First Friday Night GRITS
Locals took advantage of the up swing in weather conditions and came out on Friday evening for the First Friday event at Dandridge Pizza and More. First Friday Band Grits played to a packed house eager to dust off the confines of the recent dreary days and enjoy an evening of good music and good […]
Bass Masters Southern Open On Douglas Lake
For the second time in a week, the waters of Douglas Lake are filled with anglers looking for the big catch. The Bass Master Southern Open launched on Thursday morning and will continue through the final weigh this (Saturday) afternoon. Douglas Lake is becoming a hot spot for Bass Tournaments, thanks, in part, to the […]
“SWING FOR THE TREES” HAS PLANTING EVENT
Officials from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the Nashville Sounds, Metro Parks staff, and Friends of Edwin Warner Park, along with other volunteers, gathered at the park to plant trees as part of the “Swing for the Trees” program. “Swing for the Trees” is a tree planting program to promote the importance of trees to […]
A One-Size-Fits-All Approach Won’t Achieve Health Care Reform
Last week, Governor Haslam announced that the state of Tennessee would not expand Medicaid as envisioned by President Obama under the Affordable Care Act. The federal government’s insistence on a one-size-fits-all approach under Medicaid is a poor solution for solving our health insurance access problems, especially given the access problems so many of our citizens […]
Get Your Mule Fix Online at the State Library and Archives
Columbia is home to one of the biggest Mule Day celebrations in the world, but not everyone has been able to make it to the many events held in the Maury County town this week. But if you live too far away (or are just too stubborn) to participate in the festivities, don’t fret. If […]
Treasury Announces $8.9 Billion Increase In Small Business Lending By Participants In The Small Business Lending Fund
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a new report showing that participants receiving capital through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) boosted lending for the seventh straight quarter. In total, SBLF participants have increased small business lending by about $8.9 billion since the depths of the recession in 2009. This increased lending represents […]
Kindergarten Registration for fall of 2013 – Friday, April 19, 2013
Jefferson County Schools will have a Kindergarten Round-Up for registration of all children who will be eligible for Kindergarten the fall of 2013. Registration will be held at each elementary school on Friday, April 19. Please see the individual school schedule listed below. Before you bring your child to register, please make note of […]
Nighthawks defeat reigning PIFL Champions
The Knoxville Nighthawks won their first game of the season over the 2012 PIFL Champion Albany Panthers. The final score was 31-28. The Nighthawks defense came out and set the tone early by playing a very physical game. Returning receiver Ryan Schuck gave the Nighthawks offense a new life. “It feels good to get the […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, April 5, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly steady to $1 higher compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were primarily $128 to $129 while dressed prices were $203 to $204. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $128.29 live, up $0.53 from last week and $204.47 dressed, up $1.09 from a week ago. […]
Weekly Crop Comments, April 5, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 82.63 -0.55 Crude 92.95 -4.54 Dow 14,565 -14 Wheat prices are up while corn, cotton, and soybean prices are down for the week. A disappointing jobs report released Friday reflected weaker than expected jobs growth for March. This has led today’s decline in the Dow. Toward the end of the week […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board, April 23, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board will meet Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 5:00 P. M. in the Jefferson City Council Chambers. 04/05/2013 – 04/23/2013
DAVID KENT HEIM
DAVID KENT HEIM Visitation: Monday, April 8, 2013 5:00 PM until 7:30 PM First Baptist Church Dandridge, TN Service: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 10:00 AM First Baptist Church Dandridge, TN
DAVID NOLAN JORDAN, SR.
DAVID NOLAN JORDAN, SR., age 65, of Morristown, TN passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Buffalo Grove Baptist Church, owner/operator of Quality Water Treatment and West Main Motors in Morristown. He was a loving husband, dad and papaw. Preceded in death by his first wife, Jean […]
WALTER JAMES WILMOTH
WALTER JAMES WILMOTH, a well-known roofing contractor, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Preceded in death by father, Walter Eric Brownlow Wilmoth; mother, Roxie Mae Bunch; step mother, Rebecca Midkiff; sisters, Barbara Bell Wilmoth, Norma (Charlie) Fava, Patricia Reagan; brother, Mark Wilmoth. He is survived by wife, Wanda Mills Wilmoth; son, Walter J.W. Wilmoth, […]
Mega Collapse – Plug Pulled on East TN Regional Megasite Proposal
The Jefferson County Economic Oversight Committee announced today that it will no longer pursue the proposed Megasite that was to be located in Jefferson County. Presented to the public in early January, the Megasite garnered serious opposition from property owners in the footprint of the project. Initially, the project was touted as having financial support […]
House of Representatives Working Hard To Conclude 2013 Legislative Business
The Tennessee House of Representatives is working at full steam this week as business for the 2013 legislative session in Nashville begins to wind down and important bills make their way to the House floor for final action. As progress continues to be made over the next several weeks, the legislature will begin debate on […]