HERBERT A. DOAN
HERBERT A. DOAN, age 58, of Dandridge, TN died suddenly Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church of Dandridge and was a graduate of Sullivan Central High School and had attended the University of Tennessee. Herbert was the farm manager for Wilson […]
RAYMOND PROFFITT
RAYMOND PROFFITT, age 78, of Dandridge, TN passed to be with our Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was a retired electrician and avid antique collector, member of Swann’s Chapel Baptist Church, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Ray Proffitt; father, Horace Proffitt; […]
Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association Meeting, March 2, 2013
The first meeting of the new year for the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013. The meeting is held at the Stokely Memorial Cafeteria on the campus of Carson – Newman College. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. with brunch that costs $10.00 per person. Our speaker will […]
Examining The Battlefield
The Save Our Farms and Homes organization met on Monday evening to discuss issues pertaining to the recent decision by the Jefferson County Commission to tie County funding of the proposed Megasite to eminent domain and recent information concerning TVA and State of Tennessee’s statements on their participation in the proposed project. Present at the […]
Jefferson County FCE Hosts Civil War Fashion Show
Jefferson County Family and Community Education Clubs came together on Monday for their first large group meeting. Clubs from Shady Grove, Sandy Ridge, Strawberry Plains and New Market met at the Shady Grove Methodist Church for a Civil War Fashion Show and an annual Award Ceremony. All four clubs in Jefferson County were presented with […]
SafeSpace Gala & Auction, March 16, 2013 The Convention Center at River Plantation
TICKETS on Sale NOW for SafeSpace Gala & Auction Tickets on Sale NOW until March 1st, 2013 WHEN: Saturday, March 16, 2013 TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm WHERE: The Convention Center at River Plantation 1004 Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862 COST: $25 per person OR $150 per Table of 8 CONTACT: (865) 453-9254 For more […]
Common Core Leadership Council Begins Second Year of Work
Following the success of Tennessee’s first Common Core Leadership Council, the department of education today announces a new group of principals, supervisors and superintendents who will give districts a voice in the statewide transition to the Common Core State Standards. The new Leadership Council will advise the department on the Common Core transition plan and […]
Tennessee January Revenues
Tennessee tax collections continued an overall upward trend in January, even though sales tax collections were worse than the previous year. January sales tax collections represent retail activity that occurred during December. Finance and Administration Commissioner Mark Emkes today announced that overall January revenues were $1.1 billion, which is $15.4 million more than the state […]
Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week Begins Feb. 17, 2013
With 2013 already setting a record for Middle Tennessee’s second-highest month ever for tornado outbreaks, emergency managers, meteorologists and broadcasters are engaging in a coordinated campaign to promote Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness Week, Feb. 17, to Feb. 23, 2013. “We sometimes wait until the storm is upon us to think preparedness,” said Jim Bassham, director […]
Fourth Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit (TOYS) Set June 9-14
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host the Fourth Annual Tennessee Outdoors Youth Summit (TOYS), June 9-14, 2013 for high school students from across Tennessee. The students will be introduced to many outdoor activities at the event to be held at the Montgomery County Shooting Complex near Clarksville. Among the different outdoor activities that the […]
C-N department chairs give presentation at San Antonio conference
Four Carson-Newman University department chairs traveled to the Academic Chairperson’s Conference in San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday, Feb. 7, to present their paper: “Navigating Waves of Change: A Peer-Led Chair Development Series.” Drs. Jeremy Buckner, Christine Dalton, Kara Stooksbury, and Laura Wadlington presented their research before department chairs from across the country. “This came about […]
Norris “LEAP” Law to Educate and Employ Tennesseans
Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville) has filed legislation creating an innovative statewide initiative merging traditional college coursework with technical training to address the skilled labor shortage faced by Tennessee employers. Senate Bill 1330 creates the Labor Education Alignment Program (LEAP) allowing students at Tennessee’s technology centers and community colleges the opportunity to combine occupational […]
HOMECOMING COURT RAISES FUNDS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER
Ladies of the 2012 Jefferson County Homecoming Courts recently hosted a Royal Luncheon to benefit the Humane Society of Jefferson County. The luncheon was held at the Baneberry Community Center on Dec 1, 2012. The ladies sold tickets to the luncheon and collected canned food for the shelter. Attendees enjoyed a catered lunch, petite auction […]
Suicide Prevention Program named to Best Practice Registry
The Shield of Care –– a juvenile-justice suicide-prevention gatekeeper program that was developed and copyrighted by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) –– was recently accepted to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s (SPRC’s) Best Practice Registry (BPR), which is a collaborative effort with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and […]
C-N honor society project to help promote literacy at Mt. Horeb Elementary
Carson-Newman University’s English honor society recently was awarded a $500 grant to supplement literature at Jefferson City’s newest elementary school. Mt. Horeb Elementary opened its doors in August 2012 to help alleviate overcrowding in the Jefferson County school system. The young school caught the attention of the nearby university. Carson-Newman students with the Xi Lota […]
LUCY T. BRABSON
LUCY T. BRABSON, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away 12:00 noon Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at her residence. Lucy was a true servant at heart. She loved helping others and she was a faithful member of Martha Davis Baptist Church, serving also at Boyd’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death […]