TOMMY RAY LYLE
TOMMY RAY LYLE, age 45, of Dandridge, TN, died Thursday, October 18, 2012. Preceded in death by his mother, Frankie Elmore Lyle; brother, Cecil Lyle, Jr. Survived by wife, Tammy Ramsey Price Lyle; children, Christy (Jason) Anderson and Jeffery Lyle; grandchildren, Dominic , Ian , Alisa and Brycen Anderson; Father, Cecil “Tommy” Lyle; step-children, Deekoto […]
DORIS LEE MATTHEWS
DORIS LEE MATTHEWS, age 88, of Talbott, TN and formerly of Daytona Beach, FL passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at Life Care Center of Morristown. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Matthews and stepson, Ernest Matthews. She is survived by her children, Harold Meeks, Jr., and wife, Gwen of Talbott, and […]
Nov 2, Dining With Democrats
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites county Democrats to gather for our November First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, November 2, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant in Dandridge. The large room has been reserved for our use. Reservations are needed and can be made by e-mailing […]
New Health Care Challenges Coming With New Year
As 2012 comes to a close, we face many challenges: averting the fiscal cliff that could send us spiraling back into a recession, tackling our crippling deficit and the dire need to balance our budget. But equally worrisome are the sweeping changes coming to our health care system in the new year. These changes include: […]
Town of Dandridge Regional Planning Commission Regular Meeting
New Business 1. 2 lots or less subdivision 902 Oak Village Court, Milldale Square, Michael Horne. Action approved by Commission. 6. Change Meeting Date For November and December. Due to Thanksgiving and Christmas the next meeting will be November 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm. There will be no meeting in December 2012. Miscellaneous Business Received […]
Feel Your Best for the Upcoming Holiday Season!
Beginning November 5th, “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” will be offered FREE as a 6 session series. This program will offer tips and skills to help individuals manage problems common to chronic health conditions as well as skills to work effectively with health care professionals. The program also helps individuals take day-to-day responsibility for the […]
Jefferson County School Board
The Jefferson County School Board held a Called Meeting on Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Acting Chairman Jarnigan. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Potts and Cavanah. Upon a Motion from Vines and 2nd from Rogers the Agenda was […]
Unemployment Rates in Jefferson County Show Significant Decrease for September, 2012
Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has released unemployment numbers for September and Jefferson County posted a significant decrease in unemployment. In August, Jefferson County was one of two counties that saw an increase in unemployment, posting a 10.7% rate. In the month of September 2012, Jefferson County had an unemployment rate of 8.8% […]
Newsweek Magazine Goes Full Digital After 80 Years of Circulation
After 80 years of circulation as a weekly print magazine, Newsweek is changing to a fully-digital format at the end of 2012. According to Barry Diller, head of the company that owns Newsweek, the decision does not come as a surprise to those working with the magazine. Diller claims that the publication had been examining […]
Cease-Fire Broken in Syria
An explosion on Saturday morning, October 27, 2012, shattered an already unstable cease-fire in Syria. The cease fire was called under observance of the Eid al-Adha holiday: a four day holiday that started this past Friday. The explosion took place in the Deir Ezzor, originating from a car bomb. The actual target of the attack […]
MICHAEL A. SANTILLO
MICHAEL A. SANTILLO, age 66, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of New York, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012. Preceded in death by father, Gabriel Santillo. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Vietnam, another brother that has fallen, but not forgotten. Survived by loving wife, Robin Santillo; children, Michael […]
JOHN WESLEY LANE
JOHN WESLEY LANE, age 75, of White Pine, TN went to be with our Lord on October 21, 2012 at home with his family at his bedside. He was a proud retired US Army veteran, serving 3 years as an MP and 17 years E.O.D. bomb disposal. Then he began his law enforcement career with […]
INVITATION TO BID
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for upgrades to the Jefferson County High School track and field facilities. These upgrades will include, 1) triple jump runway and landing area, 2) pole vault runway and landing area, 3) long jump runway and landing area, 4) shot […]
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE Jefferson County Library Board Meeting for November has changed to the third Monday. The board will be meeting at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 6:00 pm. Public is encouraged to come. 10/19/2012 – 11/19/2012
Traffic Light & Intersection gets nod from Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Full Commission will make a funding decision regarding the funding level of the turn lane improvements necessary for the traffic signal light project at the intersection of Dumplin Valley and Hwy 92. Tennessee Department of Transportation has provided funding for the signal light via a Safety Grant, however improvements to the turn […]
Corker Questions Vice President for Misleading on Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Benghazi
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, questioned Vice President Joe Biden’s comments during last week’s debate in which Biden blamed the intelligence community for the administration’s initial false assessment of what led to the deadly attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, when it was known by […]