DESTINEE LASHAE HENEGAR
DESTINEE LASHAE HENEGAR, age 3 months and 9 days went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 14, 2015. She is survived by her parents, Joshua and Jessica Henegar; brothers, Brayden and Ayden Henegar; grandparents, Robert and Sharon Phillips and Deborah Henegar; great-grandparents, Claude and Mabel Collins; uncles and aunts, Justin and Lori Cobb, Brittany […]
A Fall Roadtrip to Nowhere in Particular
My husband and I love to go for drives with no particular plans other than experiencing new and unique scenery. We head in a certain direction and let our eyes direct us to destinations unknown. This particular Fall, we headed toward the Georgia mountains, in search of foliage changes. Equipped with camera, we were ready […]
Office Attire Tips
Hello, darlings. If you have just graduated from school and have a new office job, here are some suggestions for perfect office attire. Believe me, this is important and can make or break keeping the job or advancing. Clothes are the first image of what a person represents. So, let’s start with a hem length skirt or […]
Does Maury Middle School Have a Homecoming Queen?
I was wondering why Maury Middle School does not crown a homecoming queen? I believe that the other schools do, as does little league football and Jefferson County High School. It just seems odd that one school would not do what the others do. Is there not a policy for these type of things? The […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “resurgence.” The head governmental hive will return to the nest this week and the swarm will likely bee in rare form. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that one agenda item in particular is likely to open up another(continuing) nest of nasty. The low humm is that at […]
Winning and Losing in a Blue Society
This was a disappointing week for some, with both JCHS and the Volunteers suffering loses. We would all like to say that it is not winning or losing that is important but, rather, how you play the game. And it is true that playing with integrity and spirit are important. But, let’s face it. Nobody […]
CAROL ANN ROLA
Carol Ann Rola, 62, of Jefferson City, TN passed away peacefully at UT Medical Center-Neuro Critical Care Unit, on Sunday, September 13th. Carol was the loving wife and partner to her husband, Vic Rola. Their life together of twenty-five years was complete with a love of each other that had no boundaries. She was an […]
MICHAEL JAMES SMITH
MICHAEL JAMES SMITH, age 54, of Knoxville, TN passed away September 12, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl Smith and Katherine Hicks Smith. He is survived by his wife, Janie Smith; sister, Mary Roberson; brother, Jerry Ryman. Memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Faithful Baptist Church […]
STEVEN MICHAEL DOUGHTY
STEVEN MICHAEL DOUGHTY, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, surrounded by those closest to him. He was the owner and operator of Steve Doughty Insurance Agency for many years. Steve loved ice cream (by the gallons), University of Tennessee football, and spending time […]
HENRY ALLEN SWINDLE
Henry Allen Swindle was stillborn on September 11, 2015, and will always be remembered for the tiny handprints he left on our hearts. Even when a gift is taken away, it was still a gift. Henry’s life was an amazing gift and we choose to forever cherish the time we had with him. Henry is […]
Know the Opponent: Morristown West
Jefferson County played the #1 Team in the state in 6A last week, and this week doesn’t get any easier, as the Patriots travel to take on Morristown West, the #6 ranked team in class 5A. Both teams are 2-1 and both teams are hungry for a win. Morristown West on Offense: On offense the […]
AEC Contributes Funds to New CNU Community Development Program
Representatives from Carson Newman University were pleased to accept a check from Appalachian Electric Cooperative to jump-start a new initiative to “Reclaim the Creek.” Sustainable development is in keeping with AEC’s mandate to demonstrate “Concern for Community” through the seven Cooperative Principles that characterize the Co-op’s business model. “We think CNU is on the right […]
Hornets Sting Vikings, 50-6
Maury football can start being in the same conversation with Maryville and Fulton High School’s… ok, maybe not, but make no mistake about it, what the Maury Middle School football program has become is almost just as equally as impressive. The Hornets continued this impressive trend Tuesday night as they thumped Meadowview, 50-6. Greg Manis […]
Vols Rush Past Falcons in a Crazy Game, 59-30
When Tennessee opened the season on Saturday against Bowling Green, they could have only imagined the events that would transpire that evening. On this evening some truly bizarre events took place, First, the heralded defense was anything but effective against the Falcons’ passing attack (424 yds). Secondly, the head referee, Ken Williamson, dropped a proverbial […]
Archaeologists Piece Together How Crew Survived 1813 Shipwreck in Alaska
Working closely with the U.S. Forest Service and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, an international team of researchers funded by the National Science Foundation has begun to piece together an archaeological and historical narrative of how the crew of the wrecked 19th century Russian-American Company sailing ship Neva survived the harsh subarctic winter. “The items […]