C-N softball drills five homers in doubleheader sweep of Limestone
Carson-Newman (14-2) blasted five homeruns from four different players as it pulled out a sweep of Limestone (2-8) Tuesday afternoon at Saints Field. The Eagles took game one 11-2 in six innings before winning the nightcap 8-0 in six. Brittany Hefner (Talbott, Tenn.), Bri Shoemake (Ooltewah, Tenn.), Sara Kelley (Ooltewah, Tenn.) and Bethany Davis (Nicholasville, […]
Eagles fall in home opener to Young Harris
Carson-Newman (0-2) dropped a closely contested match at no. 3 singles as Young Harris (5-0) grasped a 9-0 decision over the Eagles in their 2013 home opener. Guilherme Frias seized a 7-5, 6-2 decision from Austin Mackay (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) at no. 3 singles to continue a five-match win streak to start the season for […]
Sanders lauded as SAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Ish Sanders (Cleveland, Tenn.) garnered the fourth SAC player of the week award of his career and his first in his junior season as he became just the third player this season in the South Atlantic Conference to score at least 25 points in back-to-back games. Sanders has scored 25 or more in four consecutive […]
UT offers spring workshops for farmers marketing to local consumers
Farmers who plan to market directly to the public as well as to chefs and grocery stores may be interested in a set of workshops being offered by the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture in March and April. The first workshop is a two-day course called the Direct Marketing Sense Workshop. “This comprehensive […]
Treasury Issues General License To Allow Additional U.S. Economic Activity In Burma
Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a general license to authorize additional U.S. economic activity in Burma. The general license, issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), allows individuals, companies, and financial institutions to conduct most transactions – including opening and maintaining accounts and conducting a range of other financial services […]
National Parks Serve as Powerful Economic Engines for Local Communities, Supporting 252,000 Jobs
National Parks continued to be important economic engines for local communities, with visitors generating $30.1 billion in economic activity and supporting 252,000 jobs nationwide in 2011, according to a peer-reviewed report released today by the National Park Service. “Places like the Grand Canyon or the Statue of Liberty take our breath away and inspire us […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
PUBLIC NOTICE The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation gives notice that a Corrective Action Plan has been submitted for Former Holcomb Grocery site located at 465 Highway 25/32, White Pine, TN, in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 40, Part 280.66(a) and Rule 1200-1-15–06(1l)(a) of the State of Tennessee. Pursuant to Title […]
Treasurer Lillard Discusses Future of State Employee and K-12 Teachers Pension Plan
State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. is recommending that the General Assembly adopt a number of reforms to the state’s retirement plan for public employees. The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) is a well-funded pension plan. The proposed changes will only apply to state employees, higher education employees, and teachers hired on or after July […]
INVITATION TO BID – Student Nutrition Department
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids on behalf of the Student Nutrition Department for the following: 1–Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning and 2–Point of Sale Line Computers, Office Computers, Monitors and Accessories A complete set of specifications and bid documents may be picked up at the Student […]
INVITATION TO BID – Lawn mowing & trimming of county facilities and school sites
Invitation to bid The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for lawn mowing & trimming of county facilities and school sites. We will accept separate bids for the county facilities and school facilities. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM at […]
Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board Meets
The Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board met on Monday, February 25, 2013 to discuss and take action regarding $12.4 million dollars in funds that the Foundation is charged with investing and distributing. Following a Call to Order by Board Chairman Fain and approval of the minutes, the Chairman informed the Board that action was needed to […]
Wildlife Rehabilitator Lynne McCoy Drops In With Feathered Friends
Owls were the order of the day for Ms. Leanne Overton’s third grade class at Dandridge Elementary School. Local wildlife animal rehabilitator Lynne McCoy was the special guest of the day and she brought some feathered friends along, as well. The class just completed a unit on owls and they were excited to be able […]
Knoxville Musician and alumna McDonald to perform Feb. 26 benefit concert
Knoxville musician Mary McDonald will appear at Carson-Newman University on Tuesday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m. in a concert to benefit the scholarship fund of Delta Omicron. Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity will present the benefit concert, which will be held in C-N’s Thomas Recital Hall. McDonald is a multi-talented musician […]
Crafting a Native American Tradition
Dandridge Elementary School students had a hands on learning experience, thanks to creative Instructional Assistant Donna Wood. Mrs. Ann Fox’s third grade class got the opportunity to make their own corn husk dolls, under instruction from Mrs. Wood, who made the trip from Mount Horeb Elementary School to assist the class with their project. The […]
BILLY HOWARD SWANN
BILLY HOWARD SWANN, age 74, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville following a brief illness. He was a resident of Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, a friend to all who knew him and adored children as they always brought […]
RICHARD E. LEATHERS
RICHARD E. LEATHERS, age 66, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Pikeville, KY went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. He was born February 3, 1947 in Danville, KY, the son of the late Hughes Gentry and Sarah Elizabeth (Buchanan) Leathers. He was a veteran of the U.S. […]