Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri Signs Mayors Challenge to Work Towards Ending Veteran Homelessness
Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness set a bold goal to end veteran homelessness in the United States by the end of 2015. Over the last three years, our country has achieved a 24% decrease in homelessness among veterans while facing the worst recession since the Great Depression. On June 4, […]
Hearthstone, Inc. Expanding in Cocke County
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd along with Hearthstone, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $3.9 million to expand operations at its Newport facility. The custom log and timber homes manufacturer will create 38 new jobs in Cocke County. “I want to thank Hearthstone for choosing to reinvest in […]
Snowed in over Thanksgiving
This a November memory shared by a relative of mine. At the time of the memory, she lived in Long Island, New York. She remembers a Thanksgiving in the early 1950’s that made a strong impression on her. “In the 1950s, I came down from New York on the train with my mother and father […]
Saucy Hot Ham and Cheese Sliders
I’ve eaten these sliders before, but never made them myself until this weekend. My daughter was attending the end of season soccer party, and I needed a good finger food for the girls. This recipe was perfect! I came home with an empty pan, which meant they loved them. This will definitely be my go-to […]
Christmas Activities in the County
I have noticed that several businesses in the County have already started decorating for Christmas and was wondering if there is any information on holiday activities? While some plans are still up in the air, I know that Merriment on Main Street, the kick off for Christmas in Historic Dandridge, is on Saturday, November, 21, […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “smelly.” The head governmental hive will convene this week and it should bee a quieter day for the swarm. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that a exodus is the next big sting on the horizon. The low humm is that a moldy situation may bee the door […]
Veterans’ Day Salute
This week brings the opportunity to thank a very important segment of our Nation, our Veterans. Be they 19 or 90, each of these servicemen and servicewomen deserve the gratitude of the citizens of the United States of America. I have witnessed young men and women return from deployment, changed forever by the things that […]
JAMES “SHUCK” HYLEMON JR.
James “Shuck” Hylemon Jr, age 88, of White Pine, left this earthly home, to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2015 in Morristown. He was a deacon at Mt. Vale Church of God. He was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corp where he was a paratrooper, and he was retired heavy […]
EDITH JEWELL ROYSTON
EDITH JEWELL (CODY) ROYSTON, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. Edith was born on February 7, 1934, the daughter of the late Charles Cody and Ina DeBord Cody. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Johnie Royston; sister, Bertha Lou Mayes; and brothers, Donnie and […]
DIANA WILLIAMS UNDERWOOD
DIANA WILLIAMS UNDERWOOD went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 5, 2015. She was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church. Diana was retired from Walmart after more than 20 years. Diana was a devoted wife, mom and nanny. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Leon; […]
TDCI’s Consumer Affairs Warns Consumers About Fraudulent Ticket Purchasing
With numerous big games, events and concerts during the upcoming holiday season, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Consumer Affairs encourages consumers to be wary of fraudulent ticket purchasing. When scouting for discount tickets to a big sporting event or trying to snag seats to a sold-out show, many consumers turn to […]
GLENN ROOSEVELT IVY
GLENN ROOSEVELT IVY, age 85, of White Pine, TN passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ada Ivy; father, Roose Ivy; son, Stanley Ivy; and daughter, Janet Ivy. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vergie Ivy; sons, Johnny Ivy (Joyce), Billy Ivy (Rose); daughter, Rebecca […]
REV. SAMMY “LARRY” PRUITT
REV. SAMMY “LARRY” PRUITT, age 48, of New Market, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Larry was an amazing man who knew no stranger and would always put others above himself. He loved his wife, his children, his grandbabies, his family and friends, and above all, Larry loved the […]
Jefferson County Clerk’s Office Partners with TDOT for Yellow Dot Program
The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office is happy to announce a partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to offer an enrollment site in Jefferson County for the Yellow Dot Program. The Yellow Dot Program began in 2014 and is designed to supply first responders with an individual’s medical information in the event of an emergency. […]
Prescription Pain Medicine Still the Drug of Choice in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services has identified generational preferences in drug use statewide over the past 20 years. While data shows many middle aged Tennesseans prefer alcohol, and marijuana is the primary ‘high’ of choice among those in their 20’s and 30’s, prescription pain medicine continues to be the state’s […]
Be an Astronaut: NASA Seeks Explorers for Future Space Missions
In anticipation of returning human spaceflight launches to American soil, and in preparation for the agency’s journey to Mars, NASA announced it will soon begin accepting applications for the next class of astronaut candidates. With more human spacecraft in development in the United States today than at any other time in history, future astronauts will […]