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 […]
Republican Lawmakers Continue Push To Improve Tennessee Education
A proposal presented by Governor Bill Haslam and Republican lawmakers to improve education in Tennessee easily cleared the House Education Subcommittee this week. House Bill 190, referred to as the ‘Tennessee Choice & Opportunity Scholarship Act’, would give low-income families with students stuck in the lowest performing schools the opportunity to seek educational options outside […]
State Treasurer David Lillard Proposes Fiscally Responsible Pension Reform
State Treasurer David Lillard this week outlined his proposal to reform the state’s pension plan, the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), to ensure future generations will receive the benefits promised to them during their time as state employees. The proposed changes, which would only affect new employees hired on or after July 1 of 2014, […]
Rosa Parks has a Permanent Place in the U.S. Capitol
National Statuary Hall inside the U.S. Capitol was once the meeting place of the House of Representatives. Now it’s home to a collection of statues and monuments — two from each state — representing some of the defining figures in our nation’s history. Today those sculptures were joined by that of a civil rights icon. […]
League Of Women Voters Meeting, March 12, 2013, 7pm
The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at the Appalachian Electric Cooperative, 1109 Hill Street, New Market. In keeping with the League’s theme of addressing campaign finance matters, Dr.Kara Stooksbury from Carson Newman’s Political Science Department will be speaking on the impact […]
Tennessee Roads & Bridges Rank High in 20 Year Report
A new study by the Reason Foundation examining 20 years of highway data finds Tennessee has improved in all seven key areas studied, one of only 11 states to do so. The report, “Are Highways Crumbling? State Performance Summaries”, looked at state highway data from 1989 through 2008. The report measures road performance in several […]
Eagles face tough tests at Mid-South Classic
Carson-Newman (14-2) ratchets up the difficulty this weekend when it travels to play four games in the Mid-South Classic in Duncan, S.C. against no. 10 Armstrong Atlantic (11-2-1), no. 16 Flagler (12-5), Columbus State (8-9) and Erskine (2-5-1). Carson-Newman head softball coach Vickee Kazee-Hollifield said the Eagles schedule to this point should help out against […]
Eagles find victory on the road at Converse College
Haleigh Chastain (Knoxville, Tenn.) clinched a big win against Desiree Kittel and assisted Carson-Newman (2-3) in taking a 7-2 victory over Converse College (0-7) Wednesday. In singles competition, Tiffany Delias (Morristown, Tenn.) triumphed over Samantha Sheffield with a 6-1, 6-2 conclusion in the no. 5 spot. Brooke Sanderson (Evans, Ga.) also performed well at no. […]
UT Extension Hosts ‘Homefront to Heartland’ Conferences Statewide this spring
When it comes to agriculture and agri-business, women can be just as successful as men – and can be valuable partners in farming operations. Women are a growing demographic in agriculture and small business, and need the resources, tools and education to help them be successful. Women in agriculture and the vital roles they play […]