Ready Or Not
Ready or not, here it comes! Christmas often creeps up before we are ready. Every Christmas, I get the feeling that I have forgotten something or someone. I am a list maker and I go over and over the many lists of things to do. There is a list of food for Christmas breakfast, a […]
Christmas is here… now what?
Sometimes Christmas gets such a big hype, it becomes impossible to live up to the expectation. After all, the media has been telling us what Christmas should be. Your child has been inundated by commercials trying to sell their goods. Most children want what they see and believe Santa has unlimited resources. On Christmas morning […]
Wonderful Time Of The Year
Ah, my lovelies, it is that most wonderful time of the year! This week will find me fluttering from family event to family event and I will adore every moment of the time with those that I love. This week, I will be the welcomed guest and it is a role that I plan to […]
Editorial – World Didn’t End
This is the season of giving and hope, peace and love. If you are reading this editorial then you obviously know that the world did not end last Friday. For those that were putting off making decision and changes because it just might not matter…well, guess what…the sun rose on Saturday and the world still […]
Dining With Democrats, Jan 4, 2013
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites county Democrats to gather for our January First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, January 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant in Dandridge. Come join with others as we kick off the new year in the company of our Democratic friends. […]
RALPH “BILL” MURPHY, JR.
RALPH “BILL” MURPHY, JR., age 80 of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Lakeway Regional Hospital, Morristown. Preceded in death by brother, Tommy Murphy. Survivors include wife, Kay Murphy; son, Michael C. Murphy; sisters, Winefird Brannock, Shirley Anderson and Phyllis Reynolds. A memorial funeral service will be held at a later date. […]
MARY JO LEONARD
MARY JO LEONARD, age 70 of Chattanooga, TN and formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 following a brief illness. She was a resident of the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute of Chattanooga, moving there from Knoxville. It is unknown the whereabouts of her family, but we know that she was a […]
CHARLES ANTHONY SIMPSON
CHARLES ANTHONY SIMPSON, age 62, of Dandridge, TN, born January 20, 1950, passed away Sunday morning, December 16, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. He was employed at the Jefferson City Community Center for 14 years and enjoyed fishing, visiting with friends and family and truly enjoyed riding around in his golf cart […]
Spelling Bee time in Jefferson County!
Each Elementary School in Jefferson County has held, or will be soon competing in Spelling Bees. The 1st place winner from Jefferson Elementary was Ashley Martinez, Dandridge Elementary was Shane Levin, and Piedmont Elementary was Dilyn Mahaffey. New Market’s winner will be announced soon. Talbot school is not hosting their spelling bee until after the […]
Marketing livestock in late December and January
As the year wanes and a new year begins, cattle movement starts to slow down. This slowdown includes local livestock markets across Tennessee. Dr. Andrew Griffith, a rural economist with University of Tennessee Extension, says producers planning to market cattle during this time, even through January, should call the market or market management to inquire […]
The Affordable Care Act Proving Unaffordable For States
In 2010, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously said to find out what was in President Obama’s health care bill Congress would have to pass it. After nearly three years, facts about the legislation are still trickling out and remain unclear. You’ve probably read about the 21 new taxes the bill requires in an effort to impose […]
Udall-Corker Burn Pit Registry Passes Senate Unanimously
U.S. Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) announced last week that their bipartisan legislation to create a registry of service members and veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals and fumes from open-air burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan has passed the Senate. The Burn Pit Open Registry Act was included as part […]
Jefferson County School Board Meets In Called Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Called Meeting on December 18, 2012 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The purpose of the Called Meeting was for action regarding the White Pine School Copier Settlement. Prior to the Called Meeting the School Board met in Executive Session with their attorney. The […]
Recall – Contamination With Burkholderia Cepacia
Matrixx Initiatives notified the public of a recall of one lot of Zicam Extreme Congestion Relief nasal gel. Burkholderia cepacia was found in a single sample of the product taken from the affected lot. The problem was detected during a routine review at the manufacturing facility. Tests on additional samples from the same lot have […]
Jefferson County Local Emergency Planning Committee
The meeting was called to order by Chairman O’Donovan at 10AM and introductions were made. Dan noted that Mike Keane, our colleague, friend and vice-chairman of LEPC, passed away on December 3rd. The vice-chair vacancy will be addressed at the next LEPC meeting in March 2013. Mike will be missed by all. · The September […]
MEDIC Holiday Schedule
Medic Regional Blood Center reminds everyone that the need for blood never takes a break or a holiday. In fact, according to their reports, the need for blood can actually increase this time of year due to increased travel throughout our region. “We currently have an urgent need for O Negative—the universal blood type that […]