Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Three Night Revival, March 21, 2013 7pm
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will offer a three night Revival beginning on Thursday March 21 at 7 pm. The Reverend Rick Wright will be preaching each evening. If you have ever needed a blessing, if you are facing uncertain times, if you are searching and wrestling with your faith then you will receive a […]
OPAL HORNER CHEATHAM
OPAL HORNER CHEATHAM, of Talbott, TN passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Ruth Horner; sister, Ida Jo Horner; brothers, Calvin Horner and Jack Horner. Survived by daughter, Carolyn Carden; sister, Mary Ruth Boshears and husband William D.; grandchildren, Lisa Lethco, Randy Lethco and wife […]
RICHARD E. WALLACE
RICHARD E. WALLACE, age 65, of Dandridge, TN died on Monday, March 4, 2013 at his home. He was a draftsman, having worked for Towne Iron Works and Quality Steel Co. He is survived by his brother, Jerry Wallace; cousins, Carl Wallace and Lennis Wallace (deceased); Brian, Chad, and Adam. Richard was avid animal lover […]
Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen Worksession
The Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen met on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 in a Work Session that followed a two hour introductory meeting to preview the upcoming Budget. The Council agreed to Roll a Proposed Ordinance Creating Regulations for the Preservation of Certain Properties on the National Register of Historic Places and /or Structures […]
RENTENBACH Advertisement for Bids
Advertisement for Bids: Rentenbach Constructors Incorporated as Construction Manager for the Jefferson County School Board is hereby soliciting bids for the REVISED below listed bid packages for the Additions and Renovations for the Jefferson County High School located at 115 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Dandridge, TN. Interested bidders should contact Carol Frederick at email address, […]
Foothills Quilt Guild Display at Smoky Mountains Visitor Center, March 16
The Foothills Quilt Guild members will be displaying their quilts in the Smoky Mountains Visitor Center located at 7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend through March 16. There are more than 20 quilts on display including this “Quilt Diva” by Alma Murphy. The free exhibit, open to public seven days a week from 9 a.m. […]
Have fun with the family at the UT Gardens Eggstravaganza
The University of Tennessee Gardens is holding its annual Easter egg hunt “Eggstravaganza” on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Children’s Easter crafts, spring activities and visits with the Easter Bunny will be held on the Gardens’ Friendship Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Egg hunts will be held in […]
Carson-Newman to hold Mossy Creek Health Expo
The second Mossy Creek Health Expo is coming just in time to help those revive well-intentioned New Year’s goals of nutrition and exercise. Located in Carson-Newman University’s Blye-Poteat Hall, The Mossy Creek Health Expo will address nutritional needs, physical activity, stress management, and economic and spiritual well-being. Between 3 and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March […]
Sparks prepared to welcome Dungy, Gailey to C-N coaching clinic
Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks is geared up to welcome hundreds of coaches to the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for the annual Carson-Newman Championship Coaching Clinic. Former NFL coaches Tony Dungy and Chan Gailey highlight the roster of speakers for the event from March 8-10. “Tony wrote a […]
Carson-Newman falls in conference opener to Anderson University
Carson-Newman (2-3) pulled out wins at no. 1 and no. 2 singles before dropping a 7-2 decision against Anderson (5-3) Monday afternoon at the Carson-Newman tennis complex. Freshman Juan Perez (Ecuador) secured an important win against Abdoulaye Camara at no. 1 singles 6-3, 6-4. At no. 2 singles, Paul Birdsong (Woodstock, Ga.) clinched a big […]
BURSTROM NAMED SAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Carson-Newman freshman Tatum Burstrom (Maryville, Tenn.) earned South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors after a pair of sterling performances last week for the Lady Eagles. The award is the first for Burstrom in her career, and the first SAC weekly honor for a Lady Eagle this season. Burstrom started her award-winning […]
LADY EAGLES FIFTH SEED IN SAC TOURNAMENT
The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles basketball team (15-10, 9-9 South Atlantic Conference) earned a fifth seed for the 2013 Food Lion SAC Women’s Basketball Championship, announced by the league office Saturday. Carson-Newman will play its quarterfinal game at fourth-seeded Newberry on Wednesday March 6 at 7 p.m. inside Eleazer Arena. The Lady Eagles and Wolves split […]
2012-13 HUNTING, FISHING LICENSES NOW EXPIRED
Tennessee’s 2012-13 hunting and fishing licenses are now expired, as of the conclusion of Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. The new 2013-14 licenses went on sale Feb. 18 and are valid through February 2014. Licenses may be purchased at any TWRA regional office, license agents, or online at TWRA’s website: www.tnwildlife.org. Licenses may be purchased at […]
UT forms community advisory council for proposed gas and oil research initiative
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture has formed a volunteer advisory council of local and statewide representatives for its proposed gas and oil research initiative. The initiative calls for the study of environmental and other risk factors related to oil and gas development on the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center Cumberland Forest […]
INVITATION TO BID – Horizontal Baler for Jefferson County Landfill
Invitation to Bid The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for a New Horizontal Baler for the Jefferson County Landfill. For a complete bid specification sheet please contact the Jefferson County Sanitation Department at 650 Grove Rd. Dandridge,Tn., 37725 or call 865-397-3544 or the Jefferson County Finance Department at […]
UT, NC State scientists secure nearly $2 million grant to improve produce safety
A group of scientists at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and North Carolina State University are working together to improve the safety of organic produce — naturally. Their study, “Alternative Post-harvest Washing Solutions to Enhance the Microbial Safety and Quality of Organic Fresh Produce,” began last fall. The four-year project is supported by […]