Three Out of 4 American Adults Favor Making 21 the Legal Minimum Age of Sale for Tobacco Products
Three out of 4 American adults—including 7 in 10 cigarette smokers—favor raising the minimum age of sale for all tobacco products to 21, according to an article by CDC published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. While an overwhelming majority of adults favored the policy overall, favorability is slightly higher among adults who never smoked […]
Gone With The Wind
I wonder how long it will be before Gone With the Wind will be gone with the wind? I have seen more Confederate Flags this week than I have since mullets were in style and they adorned bikinis across southern beaches. Now we are talking about digging up historical figures because they may or may […]
Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole
As a family, we have been trying to reduce the amount of carbohydrates we eat for some time now. We love cauliflower, which is a low carb veggie, so any new dish I can make that incorporates it is a winner. This recipe is similar to a cheeseburger macaroni casserole, but replaces the macaroni with […]
Cool Interactive Play for a Hot Summer
With the hot summer temperatures, children often are prone to staying indoors. Get them outside with sun screen and water. Here are two ways to cool them off while they indulge in active play. Be sure to watch for safety and sun exposure. Pool Noodle Waterfall: – Foam pool noodle – Plastic shopping bags – […]
Jefferson County Classes of the 80s Reunion
I heard that there is going to be a reunion of the classes in the 1980s sometime this summer. I am not a member of Facebook and don’t want to be but know that there has been some information out there. Do you have any solid information about this reunion? According to social media, there […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “interesting.” When the drones move out more than one antenna starts wagging. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that there could bee more at hand than just a serious case of the sniffles. The low humm is that having bats in the belfry aside, the pollination proclamation has […]
Same Sex Marriage in Jefferson County?
While many counties in Tennessee and across the nation are embroiled in a do we or don’t we debate regarding the June 26, 2015 Supreme Court decision to allow same sex marriage, the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office has yet to see their first gay couple seeking a marriage license. Frank Herndon, Jefferson County Court Clerk, […]
Probably Not This Year
After several years of debate, it appears that residents who travel across the “green bridge” which connects Dandridge to Chestnut Hill will have to wait a little bit longer for construction to start on a new, wider bridge. Though it was planned to have bids go out earlier this summer and for construction to begin […]
GLENN E. MACK
Glenn E. Mack, 66, of White Pine, a native of Newport passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Heritage Center of Morristown after a lengthy illness. Glenn was a member of Agape Baptist Church where he served as a member of the Men’s Ministry until his failing health. Glenn served in the United States Marine […]
THOMAS JOE COFFEY
THOMAS JOE COFFEY, age 26, of Rutledge, TN passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Preceded in death by grandparents, Virgie and Cephas Coffey, Pauline and Auther Davis; aunt, Julia Ballinger. He was a fun loving person and was loved by everyone. Survived by sons, Damaria Coffey, Tyrease Coffey and Blake Wolfe; mother, Melissa Coffey and […]
The Kentucky Headhunters Celebrate New Release With A Performance In Newport On July 25, 2015
“Rowdy, twanging, wild-eyed Southern rockers perform songs that insist on down-home roots. The Headhunters bring a sense of bar-band recklessness, riffing with unchecked muscle, combining country roots with ferocious, bluesy hard rock.” –The New York Times Grammy-winning Southern blues rockers The Kentucky Headhunters will headline the Popcorn Sutton Memorial Jam in Newport on Saturday, July […]
New Principal Named for Talbott Elementary School
Talbott Elementary School will have a new principal when classes start in August. With the transfer of former principal Amy Sharp to Coordinator of Instructional Technology and PDC, the Department of Education had an opening for a new leader of the Wildcats. According to the Director of Human Resources for Jefferson County School, Carol Baker, […]
1st Annual Dog Days of Summer Party, July 18, 2015
Beat the Summer heat at the 1st Annual Dog Days of Summer Party! Join us at a benefit to help keep Jefferson City’s Centennial Park beautiful. All proceeds will go toward adding canine waste stations and watering areas to the local walking trails. When: July 18 from 10am – 1pm at Centennial Park (Rain Date: […]
MILDRED W. CALLIS
MILDRED W. CALLIS, age 90, born January 21, 1925 died on July 10, 2015 at Life Care Center of Jefferson City. She is survived by a daughter, Cherri L. Callis and many cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Louise White, and her husband, Max Callis. Millie taught piano to many students over […]
HAZEL LUCILLE CASE
Hazel L. Sims Case, age 90, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on July 10, 2015 at Morristown Hamblen Hospital. She was saved at an early age and was a member of Stokely Chapel Baptist Church for over 40 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, William L. and Josie A. Sims […]
First Peoples Bank Gets Their Country On
First Peoples Bank’s 25th Annual Birthday Bash was held May 19th, 2015 at Carson Newman University. Those in attendance (around 375) enjoyed a buffet of barbeque with all the “fixins” and a tribute to the iconic TV Variety show “Hee Haw,” presented by a cast of famous and not so famous entertainers. The evening was […]