Local Theater Owners Vindicated in Lawsuit
It took two long years but Doug and Jackie Miranda finally received the vindication they had sought last week in a suit brought against them by a company representing a former singing group. The Mirandas are the owners of the Grand Majestic Theater on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The theater is the home of two […]
May Day Unity Festival, May 25th, 2013 at Dandridge Field of Dreams
COME JOIN THE EXCITEMENT! May 25th at the Dandridge Field of Dreams Family fun for all ages: various activities, games, horse and cart rides, refreshments and music ~ FREE. Churches, ministerial associations, and community service organizations are gathering so that we may all fellowship together in a relaxed and casual environment in an effort to […]
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 18-24
National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24 and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating to promote the wear of life jackets as the 2013 summer boating season begins. The Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day is Friday, May 17 with the goal of demonstrating how easy it is to wear a life […]
Jefferson County Not Exempt From Moratorium On Annexation
House Bill 475/ Senate Bill 279 will put a moratorium on annexation in the State of Tennessee. As amended in the House, the Bill, which was designed to halt annexation without public vote in areas that are not zoned commercial or industrial, would have excluded several counties in the State. Jefferson County was included in […]
“Lakeside At The Point” Summer Kick-Off
Lakeside at The Point was bubbling with activity on Thursday evening as they hosted a customer appreciation night. The prime waterfront location was a great backdrop for the event. Proprietors Eva and Richard Talley welcomed guest to the floating restaurant located on the water’s edge of The Point Marina. Guests enjoyed the tasty fare, while […]
WAYNE ROBERT MACKINTOSH
WAYNE ROBERT MACKINTOSH, age 69, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, George and Frances MacKintosh; sister, Susan Helms. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, KOC, 33rd degree Mason, a veteran of the Air Force, having served in Vietnam, a graduate of Duke University, and […]
LINDA CAPPS COLBERT
LINDA CAPPS COLBERT, age 65, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with The Lord on May 15, 2013. She is the wife of Pastor and First District Constable of Dandridge Jerry Colbert. She served along with him for 25 years at the Big Springs Baptist Church of Chestnut Hill. She will be fondly remembered […]
ANN LOVE BALCH
ANN LOVE BALCH, age 78, of Jefferson City, TN passed away May 14, 2013 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a speech therapist with Newport Grammar School for many years, and a member of First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City, numerous bridge clubs, literary clubs, DAR, Sans Souci, and Les Amies. […]
MARGIE N. CAUDILL
MARGIE N. CAUDILL, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Wellington Place in Newport, TN. Preceded in death by husband, Roy Caudill. She attended Community Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Survived by children, Roy J. Caudill, Sidney Caudill and Barbara Wilson; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Funeral service will be held […]
WILLIAM R. “Bill” SPURLING
WILLIAM R. “Bill” SPURLING, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, May 11, 2013 following an extended illness. Bill was a popular acquaintance of the merchants and patrons of downtown Dandridge, where he enjoyed selling vegetables and visiting with his many friends at Tinsley-Bible Drug Store. Survived by his children, Pat Cody, Laurie […]
CARL A. (C.A.) SIMS
CARL A. (C.A.) SIMS, age 84, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord Monday morning, May 13, 2013. He was a member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served overseas with the See Bee’s, and was a retired painting contractor. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, […]
LOST CREEK June 8th at Dumplin Valley Concert Series
The Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series continues Saturday June 8th featuring Lost Creek Band. Lost Creek is a Multi- Award Winning band, and has been blessed the last 30 years being able to do what they love best, playing bluegrass music. What started in 1978 with two cousins, Ed Stiner and Rick Fielden, along with […]
Jefferson City Public Library Summer Reading Program 2013 Beginning June 7
Jefferson City Public Library Invites Children and Parents Summer Reading Program 2013 June 7th – July 19th Fridays *NEW TIME* 2:00-3:00 Babies – 5th grade
Obama Administration Stonewalls American People on Corker Question about Secret U.S. Cash Payments to Afghan President
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman stonewalled the American people when asked by U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the committee, whether allegations of secret U.S. cash payments to Afghan President Hamid Karzai help prevent corruption in Afghanistan. “Does delivering cash to an […]
EDUCATION AND JOURNALISM LEADERS JOIN SCORE TEAM
The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) announced today that Dr. Jared Bigham will join the organization as Director of College and Career Readiness and Teresa Wasson will join the organization as Deputy Director of Communications. Bigham and Wasson will enhance the organization’s college and career-readiness work, communicating about and advocating for Tennessee’s efforts to […]
C-N’s ‘Finals Round Up’ is the cure for end of semester stress
A big sloppy kiss from a four-legged friend may be the key to forgetting the stress of dreaded finals, or perhaps a ride on a mechanical bull will send the stress flying. Carson-Newman University’s Counseling Services and Life Directions Center with cooperation from several other campus groups sponsored “the Finals Round Up” to help students […]