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 […]
Weekly Crop Comments January 11, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 79.62 -0.99 Crude 93.04 +0.62 Dow 13,492 +57 Corn and wheat prices are up with cotton and soybean prices mixed for the week. USDA’s release of their monthly Supply & Demand report, Quarterly Grain Stocks report, Crop Production Summary, and Winter Wheat Seedings certainly provided the market with a wealth of […]
Comptroller Releases Report on Methamphetamine Production in Tennessee
Methamphetamine production continues in small laboratories in Tennessee and elsewhere around the country in spite of new laws regulating and tracking the sale of pharmacy products used to manufacture the illegal drug. That is one of the findings of a report released today by the Comptroller’s Offices of Research and Education Accountability about attempts to […]
The William Blevins Institute for Spirituality and Mental Health at CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
The William Blevins Institute for Spirituality and Mental Health at CARSON NEWMAN UNIVERSITY Program Announcement Take Charge of Your Health(care): Guide for Lay Persons Navigating Healthcare John J. McGraw, M.D. 1. January 14: Take Charge: Don’t Delegate Your Health 2. January 21: Spirituality and Physical Health 3. January 28: What Your Physician May Not Want […]
22nd SANDHILL CRANE FESTIVAL SET FOR JANUARY 19-20
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be among organizations set to host the 2013 Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival to be held on Jan. 19-20 at the Hiwassee Refuge and in the community of Birchwood. This will be the 22nd anniversary for the event which will run from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. The […]
Senator Niceley named Vice-Chairman of Senate Transportation Committee
State Senator Frank Niceley (R-Strawberry Plains) has been appointed 2nd Vice-Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee for the 2013-2014 legislative sessions. The appointment was made by Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey as the 108th General Assembly concluded their organizational session in Nashville this week. “Good roads are a vital link to Tennessee’s economic future,” said Senator […]