UT Gardens June 2013 Plant of the Month: Ogon spirea
If you live in an older neighborhood, you are likely to find a Thunberg spirea somewhere on your street, perhaps in your own yard. It is one of those plants so durable that it is likely to outlive the person that planted it, or even the home itself. It is usually the first of the […]
School Board Revises Budget To Present To Committee
The Jefferson County School Board held a Called Meeting on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Mount Horeb Elementary School. All School Board Members were present for Roll Call. Board Members approved, with a Motion from Cavanah and 2nd from Lowery, one General and one Federal Budget Amendment. The thrust of the meeting centered around the […]
Memorial Day Weekend Free of Boating-Related Fatalities for Third Consecutive Year
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is reporting that there were no boating-related fatalities reported over the 2013 Memorial Day holiday weekend. It marks the third consecutive year that the unofficial weekend start to the summer boating season has been free of boating fatalities. During the Memorial Day holiday period from Friday, May 24 through Monday, […]
Secretary Jewell kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week, with the help of more than 200 Washington DC students
Secretary Jewell kicks off National Fishing and Boating Week, with the help of more than 200 Washington DC students; it’s the first ever offshore wind energy lease auction, and a green light for three renewable energy projects in Nevada and Arizona; and the menu at more than 250 food sites in National Parks will now […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, June 7, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold $2 to $3 lower compared to last week on a live basis. Prices on a live basis were primarily $122 while dressed prices were not established at press. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $123.40 live, down $1.41 from last week and $195.80 dressed, down $3.26 from a […]
Weekly Crop Comments, June 7, 2013
Overview Soybeans and cotton were up, wheat was down, and corn was mixed for the week. Of note, this week’s crop comments were completed using closing market numbers for Thursday (June 6) instead of Friday. This was due to a personal scheduling conflict, I apologize for this inconvenience. Wet weather continues to delay corn and […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting, June 13, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that an open, public, meeting of the Budget Committee of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners will be held Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Courtroom […]
Jefferson County Library Board Meeting, July 8, 2013
The Jefferson County Library Board will hold our next meeting at the White Pine Library on July 8, 2013 at 6:00 P.M.
JCHS Student Receives Daughters of the American Revolution Bronze ROTC Medal
Melanie Rodriguez, senior student at Jefferson County High School, was presented the Daughters of the American Revolution Bronze ROTC Medal, certificate, and check, on April 30, 2013, by Samuel Doak Chapter NSDAR members Ellen Betts and Chairman of National Defense Committee Mary Lu English. The ceremony was held by Major Russell Turner in the commons […]
BOBBY JOE WELCH
BOBBY JOE WELCH, age 77, of Talbott, TN passed away Wednesday, June 05, 2013. Preceded in death by son, Ricky Lynn Welch; mother and father, Andrew and Nola Welch; brother, Lee Welch; sisters, Stella Eller, Lydia Woods, Zelma Walker and Martha Welch. He attended Mt. Vale Church of God. Survived by wife, Jennie Welch; brother, […]
Are you a wannabe babysitter?
Learn what it takes to be a babysitter by attending the Babysitting R.O.C.K.S. training program for kids ages 12 and up. This fun, activity filled training will focus on different aspects of babysitting- from learning what activities to do with children of any age to knowing what to do with the money that you earn. […]
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Applauds Tennessee on the Passage of Lifesaving Legislation
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law lifesaving legislation that will require all convicted drunk drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or greater to use ignition interlocks on their vehicles to prevent future offenses. With the passage of this law, Tennessee becomes the 18th state to pass such legislation and, the total […]
BOB GARLAND
BOB GARLAND, age 70, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Monday, June 4, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid gardener and loved the outdoors. Preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Helen Garland; grandparents, Jasper and Dollie Wilson. Survived by sons, Buddy […]
RUBY KAPLAN (aka THE REBEL)
RUBY KAPLAN (aka THE REBEL), loving and devoted wife to the late Charles E. Kaplan and caring mother of Michael Kaplan (Mary), Karen Kaplan Hammond (Paul), and Kathryn Kaplan Stumpff (Jim), having completed her life of service, humor, and enjoying life here, moved on to her next adventure Friday, May 31, 2013 at the age […]
Budget Committee – Motion To Withhold Chamber Funding Until Open Books for Public View Voted Down
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, June 3, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Blevins and Cureton. Commissioner Turner sat in for Cureton. Two citizens addressed the Committee regarding public funds directed to the Jefferson County […]