KEITH DOUGLAS RYMAN
Keith (Coach) Ryman, age 59 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Sunday, December, 27, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife Lynne Ryman, parents, Paul and Betty Ryman, and sister, Paula Ryman. He was a member of the Lions Club, retired Special Education Teacher with Jefferson County for 30 years. For the last […]
KATHLEEN R. COVINGTON
KATHLEEN R. COVINGTON, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday morning, December 25, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Clara Thomas and was preceded in death by son, Charles (Doc); 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Kathleen was a beloved mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family […]
ANNETTE “COCKRELL” CALLOWAY
Annette Cockrell Calloway age 70 of New Market, while at home with family answered the call on December 25, 2015, and in a twinkling of an eye, was in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ forevermore. Annette was a strong, independent woman who loved to make life worth living. She had a lifelong passion […]
TOMMY S. JONES
TOMMY S. JONES, age 61, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday morning, December 24, 2015. Son of the late Douglas and Viola (Jarnigan) Jones, he was a former employee of Star Construction Co. Tommy is survived by his wife, Freida Patterson Jones; son, Terry Jones; grandson, Michael Pope; brothers, David (Sue) Jones, Bill (Carolyn) Jones, […]
Jefferson County Clerk to Expand Office Hours in 2016
The Jefferson County Clerk’s office will be expanding their hours of service starting Monday, January 4, 2016, to better accommodate the public. Jefferson County Clerk Frank Herndon announced the the change in hours just prior to the Christmas holiday break, stating that the new extended hours were in answer to requests from citizens that were […]
State Fire Marshal Asks Tennesseans to Deck the Halls with Care
The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of year. However, certain types of fires and injuries associated with decorating are all too common and can put a damper on holiday celebrations. “December is the peak month for home candle fires,” Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Julie Mix […]
Making this a Christmas to Remember
It is certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas and that is fortunate because it is just around the corner. At this time of the year, I spend a considerable amount of time thinking about the Christmas story. Perhaps because I am a mother and was once a young woman, I feel a special […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “excessive.” ‘Twas the week before Christmas and most of the swarm is busy getting ready for a visit from St. Nick. Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that come the dropping of the ball, not one, not two, but three could bee eyeing the prize. The low humm […]
Consumer Affairs Offers ID Theft Prevention Tips for Seniors
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Affairs Division is warning senior adults to be diligent in avoiding scams. Tennesseans are encouraged to take time during holiday visits to ensure senior relatives and neighbors are equipped to protect themselves against identity fraud. “Many older adults fall prey to identity theft every year,” says […]
Stress, Depression, and the Holidays: Tips for Coping
The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it’s no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few. But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying […]
ORNL Process Could Be White Lightning to Electronics Industry
A new era of electronics and even quantum devices could be ushered in with the fabrication of a virtually perfect single layer of “white graphene,” according to researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The material, technically known as hexagonal boron nitride, features better transparency than its sister, graphene, is chemically inert, […]
WINNIFRED (WINNIE) DEPEW
Winnifred Depew passed away on December 20, 2015. A loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Fred. E. Depew Sr., her oldest son Fred E. Depew Jr., parents Burris and Georgia Campbell, brother Burris Campbell Jr., stepmother Sally Campbell, as well as several brothers […]
RALPH G. BYRD
RALPH G. BYRD, age 90, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday afternoon, December 17, 2015 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was a member of the Hills Union United Methodist Church. He was retired from General Motors after 30 years and returned to Jefferson County following his retirement. Preceded in […]
What To Buy Kids This Holiday Season
Following up on last week’s “What to Buy the Harry Potter Generation,” I thought I’d help out the younger readers this week, just in time for some last minute scrambling to the bookstores. Children can be difficult to buy books for, mostly because their interests seem to be so specific. The key, in my experience […]
Holiday Road Safety
In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are in the top 10 causes of death for people aged 1-54, and more than 30,000 people are killed in crashes each year. In 2013, crash deaths resulted in $44 billion in medical and work loss costs. However, motor vehicle crashes, and their related injuries and deaths, are […]
Mossy Creek Network Annual Meeting, December 30, 2015
Mossy Creek Network will have its annual meeting on Wednesday 30 December at 3:00 at the Parrot-Wood Library in Strawberry Plains. Agenda items include, among others, a progress report on the library’s remodeling, the network’s planning a “Slow Food” dinner for the public, in collaboration with the local SCD board and area farmers, and a discussion regarding the […]