Reducing Tarnish
I love using my good sliver flatware for special occasions but simply detest cleaning it. Do you know any way to keep the tarnish to a minimum? Experts suggest adding a piece of chalk to your silver storage area. Chalk helps absorb moisture which causes silver to tarnish. Storing pieces in an air tight bag […]
Girl Scout Cookie Time!
It is one of my favorite times of the year… Girl Scout Cookie Time! When my daughter was younger we would spend hours on the phone selling box after box of thin mints and such. I even did a stint as the neighborhood cookie chairman. Meaning, the cookies lined my basement from floor to ceiling […]
Grades!
Now that the first semester grades have arrived home, are they what you expected from your child? If not, it is time to find some answers. What you can not do, is sit back and wait for things to improve. Although this article was published at an earlier date, I believe it to be timely. […]
Megasite
Oh what a difference a week makes. Last week the County was still basking in the good will of the holidays and looking forward to the progress of a New Year. This week the good will is in short order and progress has taken on the persona of a four letter word for some in […]
Dining With Democrats, Feb 1
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites county Democrats to gather for our February First Friday Dining With Democrats Dutch treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, February 1, 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 […]
GOLDA COX HERRON
GOLDA COX HERRON, age 82, of Jefferson City, TN passed away peacefully January 11, 2013 in Rogers Cottage at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and retired from Phillips Consumer Electronics. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Herron, Jr., parents, Paul and Jessie Cox, and brother, […]
ARCHIE CLARENCE BELL, JR.
ARCHIE CLARENCE BELL, JR., age 79, of Morristown, TN passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He was a retired snake truck operator from American Enka. Preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Bonnie Bell; brothers, Floyd Bell, George Bell; sisters, Elizabeth (Lib) Strange, Caroline (Lutie) Brady, Norma Holdway, Margie Nelson, Ruby Keller and Ruth […]
WALTER FRANK CLINE
WALTER FRANK CLINE, age 62, of Talbott, TN passed away on Wednesday evening, January 9, 2013 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Kyle (Buck) and Joella Haag Cline; brother, James Dwight. Survived by one brother, Doyle (Barbara) Cline; two sisters, Kylene (Marshall) West and Dorothy (Bill) Samples; several […]
DOYLE EUGENE YINGLING
DOYLE EUGENE YINGLING, age 79, of New Market, TN passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. Preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Yingling. Survivors include his wife, H. Sue Yingling; daughter, Julie Holtsclaw (Dave) of Watervliet, MI; sons, David Yingling of LaGrange, GA and Eugene Roberts (Paula) of Kawkawlin, MI; step daughter, […]
HAL “MOUSIE” SHAFFER
HAL “MOUSIE” SHAFFER, age 73, of Talbott, TN passed away at his home on Monday, January 7, 2013. He was a member of Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife;, Marie Shaffer; step-sons;, Leroy Hutsell and Phillip Parks Hutsell; sisters, Missing and Maxine Wagner; brothers, Carroll, Cornelius and Gomer […]
MARJORIE WELLS WILDER
MARJORIE WELLS WILDER, age 83, of Dandridge, TN passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning, January 13, 2013. Marjorie was born on February 17, 1929. She was a life time member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, where she was active in every facet of church activities for many years. Marjorie will join […]
MICHAEL LOUIS (MICKEY) PRICE
MICHAEL LOUIS (MICKEY) PRICE, age 61, of Jefferson City, TN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home. He was born June 6, 1951 in Paducah, KY. He was of the Baptist faith and was an employee of the Jefferson City Water Department. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul […]
BILLY MACK LOVELACE
BILLY MACK LOVELACE, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by father, Clarence Shirley Lovelace and mother, Anna Mae McGlothin Lovelace; brother, James Ray Lovelace; sister, Betty Anne Lee. He is survived by his wife, Christine Sams Lovelace; children, […]
Eason-Pile named director of annual giving and donor relations for UT Institute of Agriculture and UT Foundation
Donna Eason-Pile has been named director of annual giving and donor relations for the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the UT Foundation, Inc. “The Institute is fortunate to have Donna in this important role,” said UTIA Chancellor Larry Arrington. “Her corporate background as well as her experience with UT Extension will be exceptionally […]
Knoxville Zoo has a new bear Monty!
This Baby Bear’s story begins in July 19th 2012 in Montgomery County Virginia. Animal control officers became the custodians of a bear cub that was found with a group of dogs and wearing a dog collar. The young male estimated to be about six months old at the time showed signs that he was human […]
Weekly Livestock Comments January 11, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $2 lower compared to last week. Live prices were $125 to $126 while dressed prices were primarily $203 to $204. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $126.36 live up $0.05 from last week and $204.10 dressed with no reported trade from a week ago. A year ago […]