Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk This Super Bowl Sunday
The Tennessee Department of Transportation, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security are once again teaming up to remind Tennessee football fans that real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk this Super Bowl weekend. “We want everyone to enjoy Super Bowl weekend, but more importantly, we want everyone […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, Feb 1, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $3 higher on a live basis compared to last week. Live prices were primarily $125 while limited dressed trade occurred between $199 and $200. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $124.96 live up $2.43 from last week and $197.63 dressed down $0.30 from a week ago. A […]
Weekly Crop Comments, Feb 1, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 79.18 -0.64 Crude 97.64 +1.76 Dow 14,010 +114 Corn, cotton and soybean prices are up while wheat prices are down for the week. Weather and how it will affect South American grain production has been supportive of the corn and soybean markets this week. There has been some concern whether the […]
Growing Beautiful Roses Made Easy Rose Seminar, Sat. March 2, 2013
Growing Beautiful Roses Made Easy Rose Seminar Sponsored by Holston Rose Society and Tennessee Rose Society Saturday, March 2, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Ag Campus Plant Biotech Building Fee: Pre-registration $15.00 Day of Seminar $20.00 Make checks payable to Holston Rose Society Mail to: Donna Bacon 217 Gallagher […]
VERA ELI MITCHELL
VERA ELI MITCHELL, age 100, passed away on January 31, 2013 in Dandridge, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Walter Jewell Mitchell; and her sister, Mary Rose Ford. She is survived by her niece, Sue Ford Harris and her husband, Charles M. Harris of Alexandria, VA; and brother-in-law, Richard […]
MARY RUTH HAMILTON
MARY RUTH HAMILTON, age 90, of New Market, TN passed away at home on Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born April 24, 1922 to the late Frank and Molly Stiles. She was a member of McCampbell’s Chapel United Methodist Church in New Market. Ruth enjoyed visiting with friends and family and reading her Bible. […]
Senior Night at Jefferson High
Friday evening was a special night for several Jefferson County High School Patriots as they were honored on Senior Night. Family and Friends crowded into the high school gym to share in the recognition of student winter athletes in the Class of 2013. Senior dancer, cheerleaders, wrestlers, swimmers and basketball players were all part of the […]
Patriots in Last Home Game for Season, Defeat Morristown East 49-36
The Jefferson County High School Patriots continued their path to post season play on Friday night as they defeated Morristown East 49-36. The neighboring county rivals met at Dumplin Valley with the Hurricanes looking to break a two game losing streak and the Patriots seeking vengeance for a close loss to other Morristown rival, the […]
Patriot Basketball Boosters Raising Funds
The Jefferson County High School Patriots Booster Club took to the kitchen in support of the JCHS Patriots Basketball teams. Friday was Senior Night at Jefferson County High School and the Boosters took advantage of the full house to host a spaghetti supper fund raiser and silent auction. In spite of the cold, the Patriot […]
Locals Love It Live In Dandridge
Folks looking for a break from the icy weather came out Friday night for the First Friday event at Dandridge Pizza and More. Local favorite band Grits played to a packed room and wowed the crowd with their combination of tunes that included little something for any music lover. The First Friday event is a […]
Dining With Democrats
Jefferson County Democrats met on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Perkins restaurant. The party has been meeting monthly to discuss local, State and National issues, as well as stimulate interest in the party. The Jefferson County Democrat Party has enjoyed a surge in the past few election cycles and, for the first time in recent […]
Softballers Lance, Kelley land on preseason All-SAC second team
Carson-Newman first baseman Caitlyn Lance (East Ridge, Tenn.) and third baseman Sara Kelley (Birchwood, Tenn.) have been named to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference second team. Lance made the 2012 postseason All-SAC second team, while Kelley’s appearance is her first in an Eagle uniform. Lance, a 5-6 junior, was second on C-N last season in […]
Will Gov. Haslam’s Voucher System Impact Jefferson County Schools?
Education reform has been a topic on the forefront of the Republican controlled Tennessee legislature and the various changes in collective bargaining and teacher evaluations have met with some degree of resistance from educators across the State. In his most recent State of the State address, Governor Haslam unveiled his most recent proposed Education Initiatives […]
Department of Education, Local Districts Host School Safety Summit
State leaders joined representatives from more than 120 Tennessee school systems today at The Factory in Franklin for a summit to discuss school districts’ safety practices. Gov. Bill Haslam, officials from state agencies, including education, homeland security, mental health and emergency management attended this one-day event designed to engage stakeholders in a conversation around the […]
Face of Defense: AF Academy Grad Gears Up for Super Bowl
An Air Force Academy graduate — now an Air Force Reserve captain and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver — arrived in New Orleans Jan. 27 for Super Bowl XLVII. Chad Hall was signed to the 49ers practice squad Nov. 27. He was released Dec. 14 as the team juggled its active and practice squad rosters, […]
Proposed Bill Will Protect Tennessean’s Right To Keep And Bear Arms
Tennessee lawmakers will consider a bill during the current legislative session that would strengthen the Firearms Freedom Act of 2009 and protect Volunteer State residents from any unconstitutional federal regulation of firearms. Signed into law by Gov. Phil Bredesen, the Firearms Freedom Act of 2009 exempted firearms manufactured and kept within the borders of Tennessee […]