The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is all about cutting corners. Some in the head governmental hive are buzzing that cutting corners may bee causing problems with recent construction. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that if the edges don’t align then the bottom line is off. The low humm is that the cost of a […]
JACQUELINE MAGGARD TALLEY
JACQUELINE MAGGARD TALLEY, age 51 of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 19, 2013. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mavy Lewis Maggard. She was an employee of Jefferson County Nursing Home for 16 years. She is survived by husband, Gerald Talley; son, Ricky Maggard (Crystal […]
LEWIS D. WILEY
LEWIS D. WILEY, age 73, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday evening, April 17, 2013 at Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his childen, Jackie Wiley, Mary Jane Pruitt, Susan McCloud and Lewis Duane Wiley all of Texas; step children, Teresa Reagan and Donald Matthew Ray; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; […]
JAMES COY GIBBONS
JAMES COY GIBBONS, age 83, of Morristown, TN passed away peacefully with family at his bedside on April 17, 2013. He was born to the late Oda Henson and Otha Love Gibbons. Coy was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Gibbons; sisters, Imogene, Ozella, and Elsie Gibbons; brothers, Kyle, H. M. and Gerald […]
O.M. “SPORT” GOODMAN
O.M. “SPORT” GOODMAN, age 76, is at rest after a battle with cancer. He was born June 27, 1936 and married to the love of his life and best friend Susan (Rudy) for 52 years. He lived in Indiana most of his life, from farm boy to international problem solver for industry to retired owner […]
Governor and Commissioner Release Transportation Improvement Plan for 2013-2016
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer this week released the three-year transportation program, featuring approximately $1.5 billion in infrastructure investments for 80 individual project phases in 47 counties, as well as 15 statewide programs. Tennessee is one of only five states that do not borrow money to fund […]
The UT Extension Service & The Sevier County Master Gardeners will hold their annual Flower & Garden Show and Sale on Saturday, April 27, 2013
Have you ever wanted to learn more about gardening or have a place to buy from many vendors at one time? Mark your calendar and don’t miss the 8th Annual Flower & Garden Show and Sale hosted by the UT Extension Service and The Sevier County Area Master Gardeners Association. The date to save is […]
Jefferson County Historical Society Member & Friends Invited to Tour Shepard Inn, April 21, 2013
The Jefferson County Historical Society members and friends are invited to the Spring Home Tour. on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 2-4 PM. This year the Shepard’s Inn, located at 136 E. Main Street, Dandridge, is the featured home. There is no charge. Originally constructed as a two-story log cabin, c. 1820. the structure now […]
Faith Formation “Blitz”, First Baptist Church in Jefferson City, April 23, 2013
The Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is offering a Faith Formation “Blitz” at various locations across the state during April. One session will be at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. Steve Booth, associate pastor for Christian formation at First Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, will assist churches in […]
Local project requests more volunteers to assist on Join Hands Day, May 4, 2013
A group of volunteers in New Market is striving to make a difference in the community – and is asking for additional help. The volunteer project will take place on Join Hands Day, Saturday, May 4, a national day of service sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America and other fraternal benefit societies. Volunteers in New […]
Maury Middle School Sports Banquet, May 3, 2013
Maury Middle School will be having the annual all sports banquet on Friday, May 3 @ 6:30 at the MMS Auditorium. Coach Tom Griffin (CN Baseball Coach) will be our guest speaker, and all sports will be present.
Dining With Democrats Cancelled For May!
There will be no Dining With Democrats lunch on Friday, May 3. Instead of our monthly lunch together all county Democrats are encouraged to attend our annual Truman Day Dinner which will be held on Saturday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Carson-Newman cafeteria. Tickets are needed for the event. Please contact Ann Blomquist at […]
C-N art students showcase senior exhibits to the public
Three Carson-Newman University Art students currently have the work on display as part of their senior exhibits. Both exhibits will run through April. Work by Morristown’s Rachel Ramsey is being showcased at The Creekside Room at The Creek Café in downtown Jefferson City. Ramsey, a drawing and painting student is pursuing minors in art history […]
State Treasurers Overwhelmingly Support Maintaining Tax-Exempt Status of Municipal Bonds
Forty-two of the nation’s state treasurers are appealing to members of Congress to maintain the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds, an issue that has long-term ramifications for state budgets and the nation’s public infrastructure projects. The state treasurers individually signed onto a letter to members of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee urging them […]
Young Historians Descend on Downtown Nashville for Tennessee History Day
With state employees and other downtown office workers home for the weekend, a special group of students will be converging on downtown Nashville Saturday to compete in Tennessee History Day. About 400 sixth- through 12-graders will be participating, with the winners advancing to the National History Day finals in College Park, Maryland June 9-13. History […]
Blassingame gets gold again at the Southeastern Regional
Carson-Newman’s track and field team come home 10 medals, after a two-day competition at the Southeast Regional Championship at Lenior-Rhyne University. Sophomore Cassadine Blassingame not only took the gold in the men’s long jump event, he also managed to snag the bronze in the men’s triple jump. This will mark the fifth time during the […]