EDOC Director Wagley Responds To Megasite Concerns
There has been much discussion in Jefferson County, among officials and during meetings, regarding the proposed Megasite that would be located near the I40 and I81 split in Jefferson County. Attorney Scott Hurley, who represents 1400 acres of property in the footprint of the site, spoke in opposition to the project at the Monday evening […]
MARY LOU (DEAN) LOWERY
MARY LOU (DEAN) LOWERY, age 67 of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Sanford and Odell Dean; son, James Ronald Lowery; brother, David Harold “Doc” Dean; niece, Pamela Welch Wilhite. Survived by husband, Steve Lowery; daughter, Shirley Ann Lowery; sisters, […]
EVELYN E. CHANDLER
EVELYN E. CHANDLER, age 97, of White Pine, TN passed away at Jefferson County Nursing Home on March 12, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church of White Pine. She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Chandler; parents, Hugh Taylor Yates and Elizabeth McNabb Yates. Survivors include her son, Tim Chandler; niece, […]
Bush Beans Honored in House Resolution
Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and Senator Steve Southerland (R-Morristown) sponsored House Joint Resolution 72 honoring Bush Brothers & Company. HJR 72 congratulates this East Tennessee economic treasure on their 105th anniversary of its founding. Other members of the East Tennessee delegation assisted in the resolution’s passage. “This family-owned business has served our community for years. […]
Azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax): Drug Safety Communication – Risk of Potentially Fatal Heart Rhythms
FDA is warning the public that azithromycin (Zithromax or Zmax) can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Patients at particular risk for developing this condition include those with known risk factors such as existing QT interval prolongation, low blood levels of […]
Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training class offers limited number of scholarships
The American Red Cross will offer a limited number of Nurse Assistant Training scholarships for its upcoming class starting the last week in March. Anyone needing details must attend an information session, which starts at 10:00 a.m. every Thursday at the Red Cross 1741 Triangle Park Drive in Maryville and lasts approximately an hour. No […]
Thomas, Freeman power Orange in 24-16 come-from-behind spring game win over Blue
Carson-Newman’s annual Orange and Blue spring game started inauspiciously for the Orange squad. The David Needs-coached Orange club bounced back from a couple of early fumbles to score 17 unanswered an in 24-16 Tuesday at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Freshman quarterback De’Andre Thomas rushed for two scores and 48 yards while Randall Freeman toted the rock 14 […]
C-N scatters 10 hits but falls to Belmont Abbey 5-2
Carson-Newman (13-10) rapped out 10 hits against Belmont Abbey (15-5-1), but also left 10 runners stranded in dropping a 5-2 decision to the Crusaders Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. Belmont Abbey scored four runs before the Eagles would answer the bell in the fifth. The Crusaders got the day started in the […]
Hefner garners second SAC player of the week honor
Carson-Newman shortstop Brittany Hefner (Talbot, Tenn.) has won her second SAC player of the week award in three weeks following a turgid offensive performance away from the Lady Eagle Softball Complex, Hefner continued her solid year at the dish by hitting .571 with eight hits and eight RBI in four games for the Eagles last […]
Lady Eagles sweep King College
Carson-Newman (3-6) travelled to King College (0-9) and brought home a 9-0 victory on Tuesday afternoon. Stefy Stand (Ecuador) beat Naomi Reyes in a third-set tiebreaker 4-6, 6-2, 10-7 in the no. 1 singles spot. Haleigh Chastain (Knoxville, Tenn.) faced Mariana Hosomi at no. 2 singles and won 7-6 (5), 7-5. At no. 3 singles, […]
Eagles drop close match at King
Carson-Newman (2-6) fell at King College (6-3) in a closely contested battle 5-4 on Tuesday on the road. Carson-Newman started strong in doubles play with a pair of wins. Paul Birdsong (Woodstock, Ga.) and Derek Holdway (Woodstock, Ga.) paired up in doubles play to steal the victory from Leo Brigato and Patrick Jones with a […]
Carson-Newman Tree Planting Ceremony
Nine-year-old Ella Pulliam of Dandridge receives a northern red oak seedling from Melina Rogers, Carson-Newman administrative assistant, during C-N’s tree planting ceremony and festival. The Monday event helped celebrate Carson-Newman’s name change from “College” to “University.” Held at C-N’s Tarr Music Center, the festival featured the distribution of oak seedlings. The history of the University […]
Jefferson County Tomorrow JCT & Save Our Farms and Homes SOFAH Joint Public Meeting, March 16, 2013
Two local citizen groups, Jefferson County Tomorrow(JCT) and Save Our Farms and Homes(SOFAH) have recently joined forces. The groups share the common goal of focusing public attention on the value of American freedoms protected by the United States Constitution. The alliance will encourage individual community interest in protecting and maintaining those principles of freedom. The […]
Local Meats Processing: Successes and Innovations Webinar, April 18, 2013
“Local Meats Processing: Successes and Innovations” April 18, at 3:30 Eastern/12:30 Pacific, for 90 minutes What makes successful meat processors tick? On this webinar, we’ll profile processors around the U.S. and share lessons learned about their success, offering background on the challenges of small-scale meat and poultry processing – for both processors and producers. We’ll […]
Agbiosciences driving economic growth and job creation in the South
Amid news of a still sputtering U.S. economic recovery, a recently released report shows the nation’s agbioscience industries are growing, especially in the South. According to a Battelle study, “Impact and Innovation: Agbioscience in the Southern United States,” agriculture, forestry, and fisheries production generates $240 billion in regional economic activity within the Southern region and […]
Drive Thru Passion Play, March 28th, 29th & 30th, 2013
Drive Thru Passion Play New Market Baptist Church is having a live outdoor drive thru passion play. This is the 16th year we have presented “The Trail To The Empty Tomb”. Admission is free and it will be March 28,29,and 30th from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. each night. New Market Baptist is located at the […]