Global Warming and Terrorism
I try not to get political on these pages, but a funny thing happened in the latest presidential debate. Bernie Sanders linked terrorism and global warming. Apparently, I’m somehow supposed to believe people terrorize Paris because they’re thirsty. Yes, global warming will melt ice caps leading to immense flooding, but amazingly, it also will make […]
National Health Association Issues Call to Prioritize Blood Pressure Control
Two of the country’s preeminent health organizations, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), today announced a new nationwide initiative aimed at addressing the growing burden of high blood pressure in the U.S. Target: BP™ will support physicians and care teams in helping their patients with high blood pressure reach a […]
Smoking Rates for Uninsured and Adults on Medicaid More than Twice Those for Adults with Private Health Inusrance
American adults who are uninsured or on Medicaid smoke at rates more than double those for adults with private health insurance or Medicare, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Data from the 2014 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) show that […]
Wendy’s High School Heisman Program Announces Tennessee State Winner
The prestigious Wendy’s® High School Heisman® Program named Katrina Eccles of Jefferson County High School as one of the State of Tennessee’s best student-athletes, as she was recognized as the State of Tennessee winner of the program. This exceptional student-athlete exemplifies the Heisman ideals. Katrina Eccles was selected as a 2015 State Winner due to her […]
Town Declines DCT Request to Fund Director’s Position
The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen declined to pass any initiative that would offer additional financial support to a reportedly financially unstable Dandridge Community Trust. In a 5-2 vote, the Board declined to pass a motion that was offered by David Jones and 2nd by Mike Chambers that would have provided ½ […]
Budget Committee Rolls Fire Substation Funding and Strawberry Plains Senior Citizen Center
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. All members were present for roll call. The Minutes for the October 19, 2015 meeting were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Tucker and 2nd from Committee Member Solomon. Seven County Budget Amendments […]
Appalachian Electric Cooperative Honors Greg Williams with Industry Achievement Award
Greg Williams, General Manager of Appalachian Electric Cooperative, was honored at the 2015 Tantalus Users Conference in Las Vegas on November 10. He received the “Industry Achievement Award” from Peter Londa, President and CEO of Tantalus Systems Corp., the company that provides the communications and applications network that AEC uses in connection with its Automated […]
Carson-Newman Students Present Senior Recitals
Carson-Newman University music majors Laura Frahme and Sarah Roney Recently Presented their Senior Recital on campus. Along with those in attendance for the event were, left to right, C-N alumna Mary Brandes; Ruth Graham, daughter of evangelist Rev. Billy Graham; Frahme; Roney; The University’s First Lady Kay O’Brien; and representatives of the University’s Women of […]
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20, 2015 Deadline
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that almost half of all dairy farms in America have made their annual elections for 2016 coverage under the Margin Protection Program, and reminded producers who have not yet enrolled that they have until Nov. 20, to select coverage. Established by […]
Three Items Dominate Work Session
The Jefferson County Commission held their Work Session on November 9, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Several items of interest were brought before the full body, with the issues of the potential of fiber optic Broad Ban Internet, a senior tax freeze and the scope of duties for the Quality Control Advisor being […]
JAMES (JOE) E. McCOIG
Pending Arrangements
JoANN VESSER LOCKETT
JOANN VESSER LOCKETT, of Talbott, TN, born August 18, 1948 went to be with the Lord on the 10th day of November, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Lockett II; mother and father, Jim and Bernice Vesser; brother, Bobby Vesser; sisters, Sherri Vesser and Evelyn Vesser. She is survived by […]
JAMES PAUL FRANKLIN
JAMES PAUL FRANKLIN, age 73, of Dandridge, TN went to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his home. He was a long time member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church and served 4 years U. S. Air Force. He worked at Tennessee Handbags/Irvin Industries for 25 years and also for […]
OPAL McCARTNEY
OPAL McCARTNEY, age 86, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday morning, November 10, 2015 at her home after a battle with congestive heart failure. She was born Feb 19, 1929 in Wolfe Co., KY, one of 12 children, the daughter of the late Jeff and Lou Taulbee. Opal grew up in a large loving family […]
Dreams Do Come True
They say Walt Disney World is the place where dreams come true. That is especially true if you were to ask five young and extremely talented martial artists from Fusion Martial Arts in Dandridge Tennessee This past October Trinity Tackett, Frankie Estepp, Noah Strange, Randall Batts, and Sam Estepp traveled to Orlando Florida to follow […]
Rush Strong School Sewer Issues Still up in Air
After several years of debating options, multiple correspondence between the Jefferson County School System and the Tennessee Environmental Department, and repeated findings of that exceed acceptable limits on the Rush Strong School’s levels of ammonia and Ecol i, as well as others, there is still no definitive answer to the question- is Rush Strong School’s […]