The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “divorced.” The budgeting hive met last week and the result of that meeting had some feeling the sting. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that that getting the chop has some in the County hive feeling waspish but it takes more than ten for it to fly. The […]
The Hard Way Out
This has been a painful week in Jefferson County for more than one reason. We are less than one week from a final review of the budget and we are painfully broke. Painfully, painfully broke. I have sat through hours and hours of meetings, while the members of the Budget Committee and the Finance Department […]
Memorial Day and the Fashion Influence of WWII
Memorial Day is certainly a special time to remember our military veterans. A time of gratitude, pride, sadness, and nostalgia. As a child my father and his brothers, with the exception of one, were serving in World War II. There was great stress in our home; my mother and I lived with my grandparents while my […]
GLENN LEON LYNCH
GLENN LEON LYNCH, of Jefferson City, TN, born March 21, 1934, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2015. Glenn grew up in Bulls Gap and later moved to Knoxville, where he delivered newspapers and groceries by bicycle before dropping out of high school to work full-time for the White Store grocery chain. While working his […]
ELLEN R. (YOUNG) HOWELL
Ellen R. (Young) Howell of Jefferson City, Tennessee died Friday, 22nd of May at Tennova (St. Mary’s) Hospital. She was born on July 30, 1930, in Middlesboro, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Rev. A.C. Young and Lou Violet Young. Ellen Ruth was also preceded in death by a second loving […]
Tennessee Becomes 17th State to Allow Terminally Ill Access to Investigational Medications
Governor Bill Haslam has signed HB0143—the Tennessee Right To Try Act into law. The Right To Try Act allows doctors to prescribe treatments to the terminally ill that are being used in clinical trials but are not yet on pharmacy shelves. Right To Try expands access to potentially life-saving treatments years before patients would normally […]
2015 Youth Fishing Events Scheduled Throughout the State
There are numerous youth fishing events scheduled throughout Tennessee this spring and into the summer. Interested persons can check the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s website at www.tnwildlife.org for scheduled events or contact their regional office. The 2015 Free Fishing Day in Tennessee is Saturday, June 6 when anyone in the state may fish free without […]
Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association to Meet June 6
All retired educators are invited to attend the Saturday, June 6, 2015 meeting of the Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. with brunch which costs $10.00 per person. The meeting is held in Stokely Memorial Cafeteria located on the campus of Carson – Newman University. Our guest speaker will be Linda […]
GLENN LEON LYNCH
GLENN LEON LYNCH, of Jefferson City, TN, born March 21, 1934, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2015. Glenn grew up in Bulls Gap and later moved to Knoxville, where he delivered newspapers and groceries by bicycle before dropping out of high school to work full-time for the White Store grocery chain. While working his […]
GLEN “BEAR” MOORE
Glen William (Bear) Moore age 69, passed away Thursday, May 21st 2015, at Tennova Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Glen was preceded in death by his parents; Bertha Tolley Moore and Steve Moore and two infant sisters and his friend Carlie Coffey. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rose Marie Moore. Four sisters; […]
ROBERT H. HEIL
ROBERT H. HEIL, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Uniontown, OH, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015. He was a member of Grants Chapel United Methodist Church, member of New Market Senior Citizens Group, Sunday School teacher, Junior Church leader, choir member for 50 years at East Liberty Nazarene Church in […]
DALLAS LON FRANKLIN
DALLAS LON FRANKLIN, age 76, of Uniontown, KY died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his home. He retired from Peabody Camp 9 Mine and was a UMW member. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Uniontown and a 4th Degree KC. He was preceded in death […]
Magical Season Comes To An End
When Jefferson County opened the softball season against Farragut back on March 9th, not many believed the ride that this softball team would end up on. “After that first game of the season I wouldn’t have believed we would be where we are,” Jefferson County Head Coach Hillary Howard said after her team won the […]
School Board Sends Budget Intent Rather Than Approved Budget
On Tuesday afternoon, the Jefferson County School Board met in a Called Meeting to address the proposed fiscal year 2015-2016 budget. In their previous budget meeting, the Board had identified line item cuts from several categories, including Supervisors, Principals and Vice Principals, as well as technology, to balance a little more than $300,000 in deficit. […]
Jefferson County FOP Lodge 61 Benefit Corn Hole Tournament, May 23, 2015
The Jefferson County FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) Lodge #61 is hosting a Benefit Corn Hole Tournament this Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 23, 2015. The tournament will be held at The Point Resort and Marina in Dandridge, with registration beginning at 12 noon. The tournament will cost $20 per person – a blind draw with […]
RICKY D. YOUNT
RICKY D. YOUNT, age 61, of Talbott, TN passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at UT Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, George and Mildred Yount. He attended New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Morristown, and was former manager of Free Service Tire. Survived by sister, Patsy Reid (Jerry); nieces, Gina Lott (Robert), Lorri […]