The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “vanished.” The head governmental hive met last week and some of the swarm was in high form. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that some sticky exchanges are raising the antennas of some of the drones. The low humm is that no so subtle exclusions could have a […]
Should Not Even Be An Issue
This week should have proven to us all that there are larger things at work in this world that our, mostly petty, squabbles here in Jefferson County. And some of those terrible, life altering, things happen right here in our own lovely state. We are blessed, as Tennesseans, that we largely are removed from the […]
Tennessee Tax Free Weekend August 7 – 9, 2015
The State of Tennessee’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday is held every year, beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at 11:59 p.m. the following Sunday night. During this weekend, certain goods may be purchased tax free. This year’s tax-free holiday weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7 and ends […]
ALBERT “BERT” HALL
Albert “Bert” Hall, age 88 of White Pine, passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Friday, July 17, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife Alma K. Hall, parents; Lon Samuel and Mary Ann Hall, daughter, Joyce Shipley, grandsons, Eugene Hall and Royal Levi Davis. Suvivors include his children: sons, James (Meg), […]
SHANNON KEITH MEDLEN
HANNON KEITH MEDLEN, age 40, of Dandridge, TN, was called home by the Lord on July 17, 2015. He passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital as the result of a massive heart attack. Shannon was born in Holbart, Indiana on April 16, 1975. He was the son of Judith Lynn and William Oscar Medlen. Shannon […]
Corker Statement on Announcement of Nuclear Agreement with Iran
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following statement today regarding the announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran: “Throughout these negotiations, I have expressed significant concerns to the administration about the crossing of red line after red line as we have moved from a goal of dismantling […]
SECNAV Statement on Shooting in Chattanooga, TN
Today, the Navy and Marine Corps team collectively mourn the loss of four heroes. The tragedy in Chattanooga is both devastating and senseless. On behalf of the entire Department of the Navy family, I offer my deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wounded in service to our nation during this incident. Throughout […]
Lakemoore Church’s “Hot Summer Movie Night,” July 31, 2015
Lakemoore Church will host a “Hot Summer Movie Night”, Friday, July 31st at 6:00pm. They will be showing the blockbuster hit movie “Do You Believe”. Come and enjoy the evening! Popcorn, candy and drinks will be available. For more information visit lakemoorechurch.org. You can view the trailer here : http://doyoubelieve.com/ Date : 7/31/2015 Time : […]
DOROTHY “DOT” L. FOLAND WILLIAMS
DOROTHY L. FOLAND “DOT” WILLIAMS, age 86, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday morning, July 16, 2015 at Morristown-Hamblen Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lela Fowler Foland. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph Williams; and brother, Billy Foland. Dot was a member of the […]
Two Major Recalls of Chicken
Aspen Foods, A Division of Koch Poultry Company, a Chicago, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,978,680 pounds of frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken product that may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen, raw, stuffed and breaded chicken items were produced between April […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers Have Another Successful Run
Mossy Creek Cruzers held their fifth annual car show on Saturday, June 11, 2015 at Jefferson Middle School. Dozens of antique beauties filled the parking lot in front of the school and antique car affectionados strolled the rows checking out their favorite vehicles. An active car club, the Mossy Creek Cruzers also have several philanthropies […]
Park and Tremont Host Monarch Butterfly Event
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont are hosting an event on Friday, July 17, in Cades Cove to mark the return of a 14 year-old Smokies monarch butterfly tag recovered on a forest floor in Mexico. Park and Tremont staff will be joined by Outdoor Educator, Wanda DeWaard, to […]
NASA’s Three-Billion-Mile Journey to Pluto Reaches Historic Encounter
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft is at Pluto. After a decade-long journey through our solar system, New Horizons made its closest approach to Pluto Tuesday, about 7,750 miles above the surface — roughly the same distance from New York to Mumbai, India – making it the first-ever space mission to explore a world so far from […]
BEVERLY ANN NEAL
BEVERLY ANN NEAL, age 77, passed away July 15, 2015 and is now in the presence of her Lord. She was born September 5, 1937 in Beckley, West Virginia, the daughter of Zach E. Burford and Gladys C. (Booth) Burford. Ann grew up in Beckley and worked for many years as a secretary for Borg […]
SARAH A. HILL BRADY
Sarah A. Hill Brady age 82, of White Pine, TN passed away Monday July 13, 2015 at her home after a brief illness. She is the last survivor of 16 children of the late James & Bertha Hill. Preceded in death by sons, Terry, Leonard and Mikey Mantooth. She is survived by her loving and […]
Accident Shuts Down Interstate
Travelers on both East and Westbound I-40 found themselves in a traffic quagmire on Monday morning following a traffic accident that effectively shut down the Interstate between Jefferson County and Sevier County. According to information provided by Tennessee Department of Transportation, the incidents are not expected to be cleared until around 2pm, leaving travelers stranded […]