THOMAS “TOM” SHEETS
THOMAS “TOM” SHEETS , age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on March 27, 2015. He was a member of Martha Davis Baptist Church, an employee of TVA for 35 years, and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. Preceded in […]
Dye the Easter Eggs, but Don’t Handle the Chicks
Those Easter baskets are often filled with candy and colorful eggs. However, there is one type of gift you should avoid during the holiday—baby chicks and ducklings. Live poultry commonly carry Salmonella germs. When humans handle the birds, the bacteria can spread. Exposure to Salmonella commonly causes extreme abdominal upset. In severe cases, the illness […]
If You Have Brush to Burn, Don’t Forget the Permit
The recent winter storms were hard on Tennessee’s landscape. Heavy ice brought down limbs and trees across the state. Brush pile burning is one of the best ways for landowners to clean up woody debris from the storms. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is reminding citizens that outdoor burning requires a permit […]
VIRGINIA RUTH HALE SENTER
VIRGINIA RUTH HALE SENTER, age 98, of Talbott, TN passed away March 26, 2015. She was the oldest charter member of Lakeshore Baptist Church in Talbott, and retired from Appalachian Electric Cooperative with 24 years of service. Preceded in death by husband, James Horace (Buddy) Senter; parents, John Bryon Hale and Ida Mae Hodges Hale; […]
New Market Vol. Fire Department Annual Easter Egg Parade & Egg Hunt, April 4, 2015
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Easter Parade & Egg Hunt on April 4, 2015. The line-ups for the parade will be at W. Old AJ Hwy in front of Lost Creek Golf Course, and line-ups start at 10:00 AM. The parade will begin at 11:00 AM. The route will […]
Dining With Democrats, April 3, 2015
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites all county Democrats to join us for our April First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch-treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, April 3, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant. Reservations are helpful and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by phoning 865-475-1197. Hope you will plan on […]
All Saints’ Episcopal School 7th Grader Places First In Farm Bureau Essay Contest
All Saints’ Episcopal School is pleased to announce 7TH grade student, London Keller, as first place winner in the Annual Farm Bureau “What is a Farmer?” Essay Contest. Jane Dean and Ernestine Haun of Farm Bureau visited the school this week to congratulate London and present her with $40 in first place prize money. Her […]
CARRIE CHAPMAN
Carrie Chapman passed away on March 22, 2015. Private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Goodbye Cable
Sometimes life just tumbles into line, a perfect serendipity. Take this week, for instance. My wife contacted the cable company about reducing our bill from two kidneys and a liver down to one kidney, two pints of blood plasma, and seven fertile eggs. As always, resistance is futile. You will be assimilated, even if it […]
Will Make-Up Snow Days Affect Easter Break?
We are currently making plans for Easter weekend and were wondering if any decision has been made about make up snow days. I know that they are over three days and want to know if they will be in school during the time that was supposed to be Easter break? Although they did miss three […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “imploding.” Spring has sprung but you would think it is fall, because the drones in the head governmental hive are already working on a plan. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that the swarm is splitting in some interesting ways. The low humm is that crossing agendas are […]
DONALD DALTON
Donald Dalton, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. Preceded in death by wife, Velma Dalton, and three brothers. Mr. Dalton was a long time member and deacon of Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years and retired from New Jersey Zinc Mines. Survived by […]
Ruth and Tony Jones Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage
Ruth and Tony Jones of Grainger County celebrate 50 years of marriage March,20 2015. They have two wonderful daughters, Tonia Kinder and Tammy Pique. Their grandchildren are Angel Pique, Abby and Emmy Kincer, and Zack Kincer. They also have a great grandchild Landon, along with a nieces, nephews, and special great nieces and nephews. They have one special great – great […]
Dockery Gets the Nod
The Jefferson County Quality Control Oversight Committee met on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse to make a decision regarding applicants for an Advisor that will report to the School Board, County Commission and Chair of the Quality Control Oversight Committee about the Building 8 project. Following interviews of three […]