FRANCES PRESLAR RAMSER
FRANCES PRESLAR RAMSER, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was a musician, teacher and missionary. Survived by daughter, Jackie Castle; son, Bud Ramser; grandsons, Christopher Castle and Ryan Ramser; former husband, Hal Ramser; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial funeral service will be […]
ROBERT J. “BOB” BUCHANAN
ROBERT J. “BOB” BUCHANAN, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, October 12, 2013 at his home. He was born, July 24, 1932 in Sundridge, Ontario Canada. He spent 43 years in Pompano Beach, FL as an auto body repair technician, and following his retirement in 2002 he moved to the Chestnut Hill […]
ORVEL REED
ORVEL REED, age 86, of White Pine, TN passed away Thursday morning, October 10, 2013. He was born and raised in Cocke County, TN and was a retired carpenter. Preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Elizabeth Reed; son, Orvel Lee Reed; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by loving children and daughter-in-law, […]
EMMA KATE NORTON COOK
EMMA KATE NORTON COOK, age 91, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father and mother, Rufus T. Norton and Emma Wagner Norton; husband of 62 years, Rev. Edd Cook; sister, Ruth Norton […]
ROBERT “BOBBY” LEWIS
ROBERT “BOBBY” LEWIS, age 68, of White Pine, TN passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, after a lingering battle with cancer. Bobby is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. degree in Agriculture, and a former teacher at Powell High School, and White Pine School. He was an […]
RICHARD J. BROWN
RICHARD J. BROWN, age 67, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Preceded in death by brother, William Brown; sister, Catherine Hauck. He was a retired veteran of the US Navy. Survived by wife, Nancy Brown; daughter, Betsy Cummings; grandson, Jeffrey Isenberg; nephew, Jon Smith. A memorial service for Mr. Brown will […]
MARY MILLS WALKER
MARY MILLS WALKER, age 92, of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday morning, October 3, 2013 at her home in Karns. She was a long time member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, Karns Lions Club, and the Karns Volunteer Fire Department. She was an avid gardener and loved to sew and knit. She loved her […]
Rescue 180 with JCSAC, DEA & Dandridge PD Drug Take Back, October 26, 2013
Rescue 180 Jefferson County Substance Abuse Coalition, along with Dandridge Police Department and the DEA will hold a drug take back… WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2013 TIME: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm WHERE: Jeffco Drug Center 127 West Meeting Street Dandridge, TN 37725 Please come out and support our community’s efforts to fight substance abuse […]
INVITATION TO BID – Used Dump Truck
Invitation to Bid: The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting bids for a used dump truck. ENGINE: 3126 CAT 175 HP; TRANSMISSON: ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTO; BRAKES: AIR; HITCH: PINDEL; tire tread: at least 75%; MILEAGE: less than 60,000 or a pre-approved equivalent. For questions, contact Michael Phagan, Director of Facilities, at 865-397-2139. Sealed […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Alderman Special Called Work Session, October 24, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Alderman will hold a Special Called Work Session on Thursday, October 24, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Works/Police Department Building in Dandridge. The purpose of this work session will be to review Town Administrator position. 10/21/2013 – 10/23/2013
Coming November 7th – 21st Annual Jefferson County High School Night of the Patriots 2013
Night of the Patriots 2013 is a patriotic celebration that showcases student talent and honors local veterans for their many contributions to our nation, including our freedom and national security. The celebration includes a 90 minute show on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM in the Jefferson County High School Gym. Performances by the Patriot […]
Patriots Come Up Short On The Road Against Cherokee 7-17
The Jefferson County Patriots fell on the road Friday night, as they traveled to Cherokee High School to take on the Chiefs. Jefferson County was looking to bounce back from last weeks heartbreaking defeat on the road against neighboring rivals Morristown West. Friday’s 17-7 loss to Cherokee marks back to back conference losses for the […]
Preparing For Cold Days Ahead
The leaves are changing and pumpkins are adorning many homes, which mean that cold weather is on the horizon. While it is still warm enough outside to do some much needed preparation, the center for disease control suggests that now is the time to check some items off your winter preparation checklist. According to the […]
Hang On To Your Jack-O-Lantern
With the Fall season in full swing and the scent of pumpkin spice in the air, the community is beginning to prep their porches and yards with décor for the Halloween holiday. There’s nothing more Autumn-like than a impromptu trip to the corn maze and pumpkin patch. Of course, a trip to the pumpkin patch […]
Stuck In Halloween Mode
“Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog” “Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing” “For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and babble” “Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn, and caldron bubble” William Shakespeare Ah, I love Halloween! I remember Halloween… […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Amazing Harry Houdini
It was 86 years ago this week, Halloween, 1926, that legendary magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini died at Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 52. Houdini’s death was the result of peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix. Houdini had once vowed that he would escape the spirit world, if it were […]