RONALD WOODS
Ronald Wayne Woods, 69, a life long resident of Dandridge, TN, peacefully passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, after an extended illness. Ron was the youngest son of the late William (Bill) Tinsley Woods and the late Georgie May Woods. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Woods Scott and Darlene Patterson Satterfield. […]
CHARLES RICHARD GOFF
CHARLES RICHARD GOFF, age 70, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired insurance adjuster with over 25 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife, Judy Goff. Survived by daughter, Alicia (Dusty) Burch of […]
BETTY ROSE “NANA” CATE
BETTY ROSE “NANA” CATE, age 58, went home to be with Our Lord on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born and raised in the Dumplin Community of New Market, the daughter of the late Fern Cate. She was also preceded in death by her twin nieces, […]
Motorcade and Memorial Tribute to Chief John Yancey
Jefferson County Police and First Responders came out in force on Sunday, August 30, 2015 to honor the memory of one of their own: Chief John Yancey. Chief Yancey passed away suddenly on August 21, 2015 after more than 30 years of service as on officer in various locations across the state of Tennessee. Chief […]
KENNETH “RED DOG” OWENS
KENNETH OWEN “RED DOG” MILLS, age 59, of Seymour, TN hauled his last load on August 31, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Mary Swayney Mills; his son, Toby Mills and wife Jennifer; grandchildren, KJ, Griffin and Owen Cole; his daughter, Tammy Clifton and husband Crisso; granddaughter, Tashia Gray and husband […]
A Trend to Avoid
Darlings, I must share an opinion with you; the gladiator type shoes that cover part of the ankle are the least flattering shoes to the female leg. This style shortens the length of the leg, resulting in a stocky appearance instead of a sleek feminine look . Oh, yes, I have fallen prey to the […]
Overnight Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts. It doesn’t have to be cold outside for me to enjoy a big, steaming bowl of it. And it’s amazingly wonderful to wake up to it ready to eat in the slow cooker. It may seem like a lot of liquid in this recipe for the amount of […]
A Mathematical Conundrum
Everybody has heard their math teacher proclaim that if the answer to a question doesn’t make sense, it’s probably wrong. Well, put away your pocket protectors and hide the abacus because a fourth grader just turned that notion on its head. The math problem was one of those “how many combinations” conundrums that inevitably seem […]
Why Was There a Motorcade Sunday?
I was coming through Dandridge on Sunday and noticed a large motorcade. Can you tell me what that was about? Local Police and other First Responders were on the way to a memorial service for a local officer that passed away last week. The motorcade started in Jefferson City and ended at the Field of […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “correspondence.” Legal eagles were flying around this week and their attention was to the letter. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that at least one drone may bee using the scales of justice to balance out the bleeding. The low, humm is that more could bee at play […]
Ze Missed the Point
There are many crazy things going on in this world. Some are simply strange and some are down right scary but every once in awhile something comes around that boggles my mind. I understand conviction and I even understand random evil. But I don’t understand the total loss of identity that is being pushed on […]
ELIZABETH PURKEY KILLION
ELIZABETH PURKEY KILLION, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at her home on August 29, 2015. Visitation of family and friends was held on Monday at Farrar Funeral Home. Funeral service and burial will be held later this week in Defiance, OH. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892
Bicycling & Walking; Healthy for People; Healthy for Tennessee
With Tennessee rated the 49th worst state for physical activity and 47th for obesity, one cannot argue about the need for improved health. Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH, believes those ratings can change if state and city leaders increase efforts to make bicycling and walking safer and more convenient. “We applaud […]
Tennessee Students Hit Five-Year High on ACT
For the third straight year, Tennessee public high school students improved on the ACT, administered to all students statewide. The average composite increased from 19.3 last year to 19.4 this year, adding to what has been a three-year pattern of growth for the state. Though this increase is incremental, Tennessee continues to be a state […]
Jefferson County Couple Charged with Theft
An investigation by Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of a Jefferson City attorney and his wife, who are each charged with theft. At the request of 4th District Attorney General James Dunn, TBI Special Agents began investigating Carl Robert Ogle on April 10, 2014. The investigation revealed […]
JOHN EDWARD KERR
JOHN EDWARD KERR, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away Thursday , August 27, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. A longtime resident of Jefferson City, John, a Tennessee licensed surveyor, owned Kerr Surveying Business for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Juanita Kerr; sisters, June Kerr, Mildred Rogers, […]