Long County Commission Meetings
I was at the last County Commission meeting and it seemed to last forever. It started late and after about three hours of accomplishing nothing the meeting let out. They didn’t even get to the last couple of items on the agenda and there were only four listed. Are there not guidelines in place that […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “alignment.” The head governmental hive met last week and there was a lot of flapping of wings but not much taking flight, as the swarm convened for take two. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that a few of the drones are looking for a seat on the […]
The $16,000 Question
After a very brief respite, the County Commission and their associated committees are back to work. For those of us that were hoping that a month without dealing with County business or Commission counterparts would make for a kinder, gentler, more productive Commission-well, after last Monday’s three hour debate, we now know better. Truth be […]
REV. WARD M. ASHLEY
Reverend Ward M. Ashley, age 90 of New Market, TN accepted his call to glory on Saturday, September 19, 2015 in the presence of his loving wife of 61 years, Ruby Kivett Ashley of New Market, his daughters, and two of his beloved grandchildren after a sudden illness. The Reverend Ashley was blessed with three […]
W.E. & LENORA RINES
W.E. and Lenora Rines completed their earthly journey on Saturday, September 19, 2015. They each retired from BASF after 37 years of service. They were members of Point Pleasant Baptist Church, where W.E. was a Sunday School teacher and Lenora was the Sunday School secretary. They were both very active in the Point Pleasant Community. […]
BOBBIE T. HENEGAR
BOBBIE T. HENEGAR, age 80, of Strawberry Plains, TN is remembered as a Christian lady who loved all of her family, enjoyed living, and was a retired AT&T telephone operator. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mack G. Henegar; parents, Roscoe and Judy Tipton; and brother, Richard Tipton. Survived by son, Rev. Mike (Rebecca) […]
Sophomore Commission Struggles to Find Pace
The Jefferson County Commission was back to business as usual, as they kicked off their second year of a four year term with a work session on Monday, September 14, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. With an agenda that only boasted four new business items and no old business, the sophomore Commission struggled […]
Budget Committee Makes Deposit into Hospital Fund
The Jefferson County Budget Committee was in session on Monday, September 14, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Following a call to order, officers were elected for the 2015/2016 cycle, with Scarlett returning as Chair, Kesterson as Vice Chair and Gaut as Secretary. All were elected with a Motion from Committee Member Solomon and […]
NASCAR Racing Legend Rusty Wallace Presented with Prestigious Award from the Toyota Motor Company as Morristown Dealership Celebrates Silver Anniversary
NASCAR racing legend Rusty Wallace will accept the Toyota Motor Company’s prestigious 25 Year Dealer Award at his dealership in Morristown, Tennessee tomorrow at noon. The Rusty Wallace Toyota Dealership is being recognized for its contributions to the Toyota Motor Company and to the local community, for 25 years of continued service and excellence. The […]
School Board has Called Meeting and Work Session
The Jefferson County School Board met for a called meeting and work session Monday, September 14, 2015 at First Tennessee Bank. Director of Schools Charles Edmonds opened the meeting with the distribution of the Director’s Evaluation for 2014-2015. First on the agenda was the presentation of the newly revised Federal and State mandated achievement goals. […]
MARY JANE HENDERSON
MARY JANE HENDERSON, age 81, of White Pine, TN passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 16, 2015. She was the daughter of the late John and Ann Henry Heatherly. Mary Jane was a member of the First Baptist Church of White Pine and was a retired dietician at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She is survived […]
Cyclone Color Storm 5K Set for Saturday, September 26, to Benefit White Pine School PTO
The 6th Annual White Pine School Color Storm 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Fun Run sponsored by the White Pine School PTO will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 9 a.m. Race participants will run through a “Cyclone Storm” of colors at different stations along the race route. The 5K (3.1 mile) run will begin at the […]
Tennessee Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment Releases Recommendations
The Tennessee Task Force on Student Testing and Assessment, comprised of 18 educators and education leaders from across the state, concluded six months of discussions and research today as they released more than a dozen recommendations to address concerns about “too much testing” and to ensure the meaningful use of assessments across the state. The […]
DEA and Rescue 180 Announce 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back, September 26, 2015
DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg today announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time in every state but Pennsylvania and Delaware, where the event will take place on September 12. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities […]
Same Old Vols
Entering the 2015 season, the hype surrounding the Tennessee football program was/is unprecedented for a team that finished just 1 game above .500 last season. However, this Oklahoma game had a different feel, it was different. The University “Checkered Neyland” for only the 2nd time in school history and for the 2nd time the Vols […]
