Eagles look to bounce back versus Catawba
Carson-Newman (11-4, 4-3 SAC) looks to rebound after a couple of firsts when it takes on Catawba (5-10, 2-5 SAC) Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse at 4 p.m. For one, the Eagles lost their first home game of the season Wednesday against Lincoln Memorial. For two, the Eagles lost back-to-back games for the first time since […]
Corker Applauds Court Ruling on Unconstitutional Obama Appointments
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today applauded a federal appeals court’s ruling that President Barack Obama violated the Constitution when he bypassed the Senate’s advice and consent authority in making so-called “recess” appointments last January. “This ruling is a huge victory for all who believe in […]
McFarland-Nichols-Pratt House Goes To Review Board
The State Review Board will meet on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, to examine Tennessee’s proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. Beginning at 9 a.m., the meeting will be held at the Tennessee Historical Commission, located at 2941 Lebanon Road in Nashville. Attached is the initial communication we shared. The Board will vote […]
Ice Covered Start
Jefferson County residents awoke on Friday morning to a glaze of ice covering the area. Icy streets limited road travel, as freezing rain moved into the area before daybreak. Temperatures did not recover as quickly as expected and, as a second bout of precipitation moved across the Cumberland Plateau and headed for East Tennessee, forecasters […]
Antibiotic Resistance a Growing Concern
Antibiotics, those wonderful drugs that fight bacteria, are losing their healing powers for growing numbers of people. The Tennessee Department of Health is working to educate Tennesseans that some antibiotics are no longer effective for some people due to antibiotic resistance, a condition that can be created when antibiotics are overprescribed or misused. “When we […]
DONALD L. BRADLEY
DONALD L. BRADLEY, born August 14, 1942, died on January 23, 2013 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville after suffering a stroke on January 1, 2013. Donald was married to Linda Hunley Bradley for 46 years. He served in the Army in Vietnam with the 67A10 Aircraft Maintenance Corp. He was retired from Bradley […]
PAUL DEE HAMMOND, “JUNIOR”
PAUL DEE HAMMOND, “JUNIOR”, age 83, of White Pine, TN passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Thursday, January 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Junior was retired from Martin-Marietta Energy Systems in Oak Ridge with 20 years of service, and was veteran of the Tennessee Army National Guard. He was a […]
Early Tennessee Legislative Records
Tennesseans who want to get a glimpse at the foundations of our state’s political and social history can do so with the help of a new resource from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The Early Tennessee Legislative Records database is now online, providing an index to records from as early as 1793 through the […]
Last Chance to Register for Graceland Visit
Medic Regional Blood Center is offering one lucky donor a trip for two to Graceland—the home of Elvis Presley. Donors who give blood during the month of January are automatically entered to win the prize package that includes two tickets to Graceland, overnight hotel stay and a gas card. All donors will receive a limited […]
School Board Meets
The Jefferson County School Board held their Regular Monthly Voting Meeting on Thursday, January 24, 2013 in the Media Center of Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. All members of the Board were present. Director of Jefferson County School Edmonds recognized Supervisor Mandy Schneitman for […]
Dandridge Planning & Zoning
Town of Dandridge Regional Planning Commission Regular Meeting January 24, 2013 New Business WODA/Mark Jackson, Shrader Road, Map 67, Parcel 87, Concept Plan for Apartments. Concept plan for Community Revitalization Plan on Shrader Road property adjoining the Field of Dreams property, involving THDA Tax Credit Program. Commission was presented information on a 50 apartment unit […]
Tennessee School Districts Part of Wave of New Teacher Pay Plans
Four Tennessee school districts have joined a small but growing group of districts nationwide that are experimenting with alternative ways to pay teachers, a new report released today by the Comptroller’s Offices of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) highlights. Alternative salary plans base teacher pay increases on positive performance ratings rather than on years of […]
Farm Service Agency Announces Important Program Updates
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended the authorization of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the 2008 Farm Bill) for many Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) commodity, disaster, and conservation programs through 2013. FSA administers these programs. […]
Treasury Targets Leading Figures of Transnational Criminal Organizations
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Treasury today took action against three transnational criminal organizations (TCO), the Camorra, the Yakuza, and the Brothers’ Circle. Today’s designations include four members of the Camorra, one of Europe’s largest criminal organizations; the Inagawa-kai, the third-largest clan within the Japanese Yakuza criminal network; and an individual providing support […]
Feb 22, League of Women Voters Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at the Jefferson City Community Center conference room. This month’s program will feature Charles Gibson, Jefferson County’s Administrator of Elections. In keeping with the League’s theme of addressing campaign finance matters, Mr. Gibson will discuss […]
SHEILA HARRIS
SHEILA HARRIS, age 61, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Survived by son, James Harris; daughter, Melissa Johnson; grandchildren, Princeton Wells, Preston Wells and Ciera Wells; three great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL […]