Dandridge Elementary Spring Fling, March 9, 2013
Dandridge Elementary School (DES) is having a Spring Fling March 9, 10-3. Inflatables, food, entertainment and carnival type games as well as a silent basket auction. The event is sponsored by the DES Parent Teacher Organization and Modern Woodman. Carnival Games: Cupcake Walk Duck Pond Face Painting Hair Coloring Plinko Board Podcasting Frisbee Disc Golf […]
Direct Marketing Sense Workshops
The two-day Direct Marketing Sense workshop will be offered March 7-8 in Clarksville, March 11-12 in Spring Hill and March 19-20 in Kingsport. This workshop provides fundamental information for direct farm marketers including business planning, market analysis and planning, risk management considerations, food manufacturing regulations, developing effective marketing materials, basics of marketing on the Web […]
A Great Night for Rush Strong Orphans
The smell of popcorn wafted through the air as actors scurried around preparing for the Rush Strong School Drama Club’s production of “Annie.” Trevor Roberts, Drama coach and 7th grade math teacher checked lights and installed batteries in microphones while welcoming parents and making sure performers were in their places. Trevor Roberts took over as […]
Corker Says Fannie & Freddie Income Must Be Used to Repay Taxpayers, Reform Housing Finance
In response to reports of increased income at mortgage finance agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee, today said these profits must be used to repay taxpayers and reform our housing finance system after years of government dominance. “It’s great that […]
President Chooses Tax Tour Over Sequester Solutions
While hard-working taxpayers were worrying how the sequester will impact their communities, President Obama spent last Tuesday traveling on Air Force One trying to convince the American people that more tax increases are necessary. I simply cannot understand why the president would continue to play blame-game politics instead of meeting with congressional leaders during this […]
Carson-Newman University image campaign “Redefines Beauty”
Beauty is a concept many let culture define, but the definition culture derives demands perfection in a hopelessly flawed world. Carson-Newman senior Lexi B. Adams, a human services major, wants to change how beauty is understood. “Redefine Beauty,” a two-week body image campaign, challenged C-N students to not look to culture for self-worth. From Feb. […]
Eight-minute field goal drought dooms Eagles on senior day versus Wingate
Carson-Newman (19-7, 12-6 SAC) went without a field goal over an eight-minute span in the second half while Wingate (18-8, 14-4 SAC) went on an 18-4 run to spoil the Eagles senior day with a 63-52 win. The win puts Carson-Newman in the four seed in the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Basketball Tournament. The […]
Anglers Are Encouraged To Notify TWRA When Catching A Sturgeon
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is encouraging fishermen to notify the Agency’s fisheries division when catching a sturgeon in east Tenn. waters. Information obtained from anglers provides vital information in managing this primitive fish species. Efforts have been underway to restore reproducing populations of sturgeons to Tenn. waters. Since 1992, well over 100,000 lake sturgeons […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, March 1, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $5 higher on a live basis and about $8 higher on a dressed basis compared to last week. Prices in the South were primarily $127 to $129 while prices in the North ranged from $201 to $205 with most trade occurring at $203. The 5-area weighted average prices thru […]
Weekly Crop Comments, March 1, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 82.32 +0.73 Crude 90.89 -2.24 Dow 14,090 +90 Corn and cotton prices are up; wheat prices mixed while soybean prices are down for the week. Without an agreement on the budget in Washington D.C., sequestration goes into effect today, March 1, with no immediate impact expected. The effects on commodity prices […]
HOWARD F. MOORE
HOWARD F. MOORE, age 69, of Talbott, TN passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and an employee of Carson Newman College for 24 years. Preceded in death by father, Austin Bert Moore, and mother, Vallie Pollard Moore; father-in-law, Delbert […]
GRITS & Special Surprise Guests Friday Night at Dandridge Pizza and More
Grits Band was in the house on Friday evening ushering March in like a lion. The local band is busy preparing for their debut cd which will be released later this Spring. Tennessee Weather will have offer an array of original tunes, which the band has been previewing at shows in the region and beyond. […]
DR. LOUIS O. BALL, JR.
DR. LOUIS O. BALL, JR., age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. Louis Ball was born into the home of a minister, Louis O. Ball, Sr. He grew up listening to his Pastor-Father preach countless sermons and assisting in revival services […]
House Republicans Seek Changes To Legislative Per Diem
A bill that seeks to change the way per diems are granted to lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly moved out of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee this week. House Bill 80 will eliminate the lodging reimbursement for members living within a 50-mile radius of the Capitol. Currently, all members of the General […]
Planning Commission Confirms Rescind Action Through No Action
The Dandridge Planning Commission met for their Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 28, 2013 in the Public Works Building in Dandridge. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Commission Swann. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Franklin and Entwistle. The Commission Approved the Minutes from the January 24, 2013 Regular Meeting […]
Jefferson County School Board Meeting Feb 28, 2013
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 28, 2013 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Vines. Special Recognition was given to Director’s Gallery K-2 winner, Jasmine […]