SAMUEL PAUL MOYERS, SR.
SAMUEL PAUL MOYERS, SR., took his last earthly breath peacefully at home on Sunday night, February 24, 2013. He was born on January 17, 1933 in Jefferson City, TN. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U. S. Navy. He was retired from the New Jersey Zinc Company, where he […]
New Market Lodge #246 F&AM Hosts All-You-Can-Eat Chili Supper, March 16th, 11am to 5pm
New Market Lodge will be hosting an all-you-can-eat chili supper on March 16th from 11am to 5pm. There will be several different varieties of chili. We will also have the common sides, such as: crackers, cheese, sour cream, various desserts, and drinks. The price is $5 / person, children 7 and under eat free. To-go […]
Planning Commission Considers Guidelines for Cadaver Research Centers
The Jefferson County Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals met on Tuesday evening in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Board of Zoning Appeals meeting preceded the County Planning Commission and only one item was on the agenda. The Board Approved a request for a 15 foot variance for a home to be placed […]
Dandridge Low Income Housing Development To Be Revisited This Thursday
A tax credit housing development that was slotted for the Shrader Road area in Dandridge, adjacent to the Field of Dreams and the new multi million dollar Activity Center investment, hit a bump in the road at last week’s Dandridge Planning Commission Meeting. WODA, an Ohio based Development Company, had appeared before the Planning Commission […]
History Award Nominations Sought
The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) is seeking nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. Each year, the society recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion, and interpretation of the region’s history. Awards are in four categories: The Award of Distinction recognizes […]
Senate Resolution Condemns North Korea Nuclear Test, Calls for Additional Sanctions
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today made the following statement after unanimous Senate passage of a resolution condemning North Korea’s recent nuclear test, which violated numerous international agreements and poses real dangers to regional and global security. “North Korea’s recent nuclear and missile tests pose real dangers […]
Corker Says BPC Housing Reform Proposal Headed in Right Direction, Credits Report’s Focus on Restoring Private Mortgage Capital and Resolving Legal Limbo of Fannie & Freddie
Responding to a housing reform report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R- Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, credited the proposal for focusing on putting “substantial private capital in front of the government” and “resolving the legal limbo” of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie […]
Carson-Newman invites community to March 11 tree planting event
Carson-Newman University invites the community to join in a celebration of the institution’s official transition from College to University with a ceremonial tree planting 4 p.m. Monday, March 11. The event is sponsored by C-N’s Staff Council. In keeping with its rich heritage, including its symbolic relationship to oak trees, Carson-Newman staff will plant an […]
Carson-Newman Presents third annual Mossy Creek Documentary Arts Festival
The third annual Mossy Creek Documentary Arts Festival will be held Monday, March 4 in Carson-Newman University’s Phoenix Theatre. The Mossy Creek Documentary Arts Film Festival is a presentation of the University’s Communication Department. The festival will include screenings of films, photography exhibits and Q&A with the storytellers who will be participating in the event. […]
Learn about College Savings and Enter to Win Tickets
TNStars™ program offers Tennesseans a chance to win Today the TNStars College Savings 529 Program is announcing the “What’s Your Game Plan?” promotion to give away tickets to the semifinal games and final game of the 2013 Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament. The tournament is being played at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Anyone who visits www.tnstars.com/sec-tickets […]
Tennessee Hands & Voices
Tennessee Hands & Voices (TN H&V) is a non-profit, parent-driven, professional collaborative organization dedicated to supporting Deaf & Hard of Hearing (D/HH) children and their families. We’ve had a presence in Tennessee since November 2010, starting with a small group of parents and professionals. It was sparked by the need for parents of D/HH children […]
Eagles look for first 20-win season since 2002-2003 Wednesday night versus Catawba
Carson-Newman (19-4, 12-4 South Atlantic Conference) will try to keep the hot hand following Saturday’s 37-point thrashing of then co-league leader Anderson. The Eagles have an opportunity to win 20 games this year when they hit the road for Catawba (8-16, 4-11 SAC) Wednesday. Carson-Newman can clinch a first round home game in the SAC […]
Sparks concludes opening week of spring practice looking for depth at o-line, quarterback
After the first seven sessions of spring practice, 34th-year Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks indicated that he saw a need for some more bodies along the offensive line and at quarterback. “We’ve got to create depth at offensive line,” Sparks said. “We need people to step it up to get it done. We’ve got […]
McCord adds swimmer to inaugural signing class
Carson-Newman swim coach Paige Tindall McCord has announced the signing of Timothy Hogue to the swim program’s inaugural signing class. Hogue is a native of Kingsport, Tenn. and a product of Sullivan South High School. He is the son of Mike and Mary Hogue. “Timothy brings a strong breaststroke and middle freestyle to our men’s […]
LADY EAGLES TRAVEL TO SALISBURY
The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles basketball team (13-10, 7-9 South Atlantic Conference) will travel to Salisbury, N.C. to face the Catawba Lady Indians (15-9, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) at Goodman Gymnasium on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. The Lady Eagles have lost five of their last six games, and fell to the Lady Indians earlier this […]
Hodge leads Eagles at Lady Cougar Collegiate Classic
Carson-Newman’s women’s golf team finished a weather-shortened Lady Cougar Collegiate Classic Tuesday at the Country Club of Columbus. The 36-hole event was shortened to a single round following hard rain Monday that left the course somewhat damaged from the weather. Junior Lauren Hodge (Jefferson City, Tenn.) played individually, but had the best round of any […]