ERNEST (BRUCE) FRAZIER
Ernest (Bruce) Frazier age 80, of New Market, TN. Passed away November 24, 2015 at University of Tennessee Medical Center after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents: Ernest and Dorcas Edmonds Frazier, and infant sister Dora. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Jewell Whittaker Frazier; Children: […]
Dandridge Kicks off Christmas with 1st Annual Merriment on Main Street
Christmas cheer was in the air Saturday as downtown Dandridge hosted “Merriment on Main Street.” Whether it was enjoying the great food provided by The Patty Wagon, or helping children write their letters to Santa, a good time was easy to find at the downtown to-do. Santa wasn’t the only Christmas icon getting some attention, […]
All Dressed up for the Holidays
Jefferson County’s Grand Dame is dressed for the holiday season and looking spectacular, thanks to the dedicated volunteers that put in many hours on her behalf. Glenmore Mansion was built in 1868 as a private residence but in recent years it has been open to the public as a venue for weddings, parties and celebrations, […]
Sweet Potato Casserole
This has become one of my most requested recipes, so I will share it again before this Thanksgiving. As Thanksgiving approaches, I would like to share one of my favorite holiday recipes. Many family traditions seem to center around food, and mine are no different. One dish I remember during the holidays when I was […]
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is upon us and it is one of my personal favorite times of the year. Though we should everyday, the reality is that we do not often take the time to simply be thankful for the things that are good in our life, our community, our Nation. It is at this time of the […]
Thankfulness
Thanksgiving is once again upon us, a beautiful time of year, unless of course, you’re a turkey or glazable pig. And while it’s easy to mistake this holiday for an opportunity to inflate childhood icons to alarming sizes or ingest enough food to cause a belly to increase to alarming sizes putting someone’s eye out […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week was “reworked.” The head governmental hive convened this week and the swarm was in high form. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that one demi group received a waspish reception from at least one drone. The low humm is that a potential exodus could bee a factor in the […]
Bid Awarded and Date of Initial Stage of Dandridge Bridge Project
Bids are in for the SR 92 Bridge Project that will impact downtown Dandridge and residents and businesses on the Chestnut Hill side of Douglas Lake. The project was awarded to Simpson Construction Company at a price of $29,106,151, which was the lowest of three bids submitted for the project and more than $2 million […]
When is the Next County Commission Meeting?
I am interested in internet service and was thinking about going to a County Commission meeting to give them my opinion but cannot find the date that they are meeting. Do you know when they will be meeting next? Actually, there is not a scheduled meeting of the County Commission in December. Unless a special […]
JOAN “LONGMIRE” CONKIN
Joan Conkin, of Jefferson City, TN, died at 5:00 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Joan graduated from Carson Newman University and taught for over 40 years in Jefferson and Hamblen County School Districts. She continued community service by volunteering with both the Jefferson City Public Library and Parrott-Wood Memorial Library for […]
LYDIA FAYE McGEORGE
LYDIA FAYE MCGEORGE, age 57, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at home. Preceded in death by father, brother and son. Member of Mars Grove Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Terry McGeorge; children, Danny McGeorge, Melissa Mitchell, Teresa Atkins and Buddy McGeorge; twelve grandchildren; brother, Doug Lundy; sister, Beverly Riggs; several […]
BRENDA KAY CATE BLAKE
BRENDA KAY CATE BLAKE, age 64, of the Dumplin Community in New Market, TN passed away Friday, November 20, 2015. She was a member of Dumplin Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, D. F. Cate; mother, Wilma Cate; sister-in-law, Wanda Hornback. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charlie Blake; son, Robbie […]
HARRY O. LINER
Harry O. Liner, age 57 of White Pine, TN passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare on Thursday, November 19, 2015 after a brief illness. He was a member of Mt Zion Church of God in Baneberry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Clemon Liner and Rosa Lucille Liner; wife, Jeannette Liner; son, […]
F. M. DAVIS
F. M. DAVIS, age 87, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He was a retired dairy farmer, loving husband, father and papaw. Member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City for fifty plus years. Survived by wife of 61 years, Gerry Davis; children, Becky (Bill) Baxter, and Joe (Scarlet) […]
MAXIE FRENCH
MAXIE FRENCH, age 88, of Dandridge, TN left all her pain and worries behind Monday evening, November 16, 2015 when she saw the face of Jesus. She was reunited with the love of her life, Ray, a love story of 68 years. Maxie was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; parents, T.T. and Josie […]
JAMES ELDRIDGE
JAMES ELDRIDGE, age 79, of Mascot, TN passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was retired from Sea Ray Boats. Preceded in death by daughter, Linda Eldridge, and son, Michael Eldridge. He is survived by daughters, Debra (Alan) Guillory, Glenda Eldridge, and Brenda Bucci; sons, David (Tammy) Eldridge, and Danny Ray Eldridge; sisters, Margaret […]