Jefferson City Public Library Survey
Dear Jefferson County community, HAVE YOUR SAY! The Jefferson City Public Library (JCPL) invites you to provide input for the new JCPL facility via an online survey. Your responses to the 3 question survey help shape the library, its services and programming to better meet your needs. Don’t use the library? OK, what would […]
Jefferson County Hiking Club to Hike Big Creek, March 10, 2015
The Jefferson County Hiking Club will go to Big Creek on the NC side of the national park on Tuesday, March 10, to hike to Mouse Creek Falls. The walk is along gorgeous Big Creek where we will see Midnight Hole and Mouse Creek Falls. Hikers will meet at 9 am at the BP Station […]
Pioneers Down Bluefield State 95-89 for Third Straight Victory
Matt Shown scored a career-high 22 points and hauled in 13 rebounds as the Tusculum College men’s basketball team defeated visiting Bluefield State College 95-89 Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena. It was Shown’s ninth double-double of the year, while the Pioneers recorded their third straight victory.Tusculum will play its third game in as many days […]
CLARENCE “C.H.” HERBERT CATES
CLARENCE HERBERT “C.H.” CATES, age 85, of the Dumplin Community in Dandridge, TN passed away at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Jefferson County Nursing Home following a brief illness. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Preceded in death by his parents, Tilmon and Pearl […]
MICHAEL A. TIPTON
MICHAEL A. TIPTON, age 43, of Dandridge,TN died suddenly Monday, February 23,2015 at his home. He was a member of the Living Waters Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Anita Sue Connor Tipton; brother, Jerry Tipton, Jr. Survived by his children, Devon and Amber Tipton; father, Jerry Tipton, Sr.; sister, Lisa […]
TAMMY ARDEN BERRY
TAMMY ARDEN BERRY, age 49, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 23, 2015. She was born October 7, 1965 in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of Edward M. and Juanita Lawson. She was a retired RN having worked in the local area. She is survived by her son, Dustin […]
HELEN A. (LODDIE) OSBORNE
HELEN A. OSBORNE (LODDIE), born July 27, 1927, went to be with the Lord and family on February 22, 2015. Loddie had been a resident for two years at Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge. The family gives a special thanks to the staff. They all loved Loddie. She was retired after 30 years from […]
Tusculum, King Baseball Game Snowed Out
Tuesday’s non-conference baseball game between Tusculum College and King University has been postponed due to inclement weather and wet field conditions. A make-up date for Tuesday’s game has yet to be announced. This marks the Pioneers’ sixth game to be rescheduled in the last 10 days due to the wintery weather in the region. Tusculum (4-6, 3-3 SAC) returns to action Friday afternoon as the Pioneers make […]
Bucs Suffer 69-46 Setback Monday at Samford
The ETSU women’s basketball team was defeated 69-46 by the Samford Bulldogs on Monday evening inside the Pete Hanna Center. With the loss, ETSU splits the season series against Samford and drops to 19-9 overall and 11-2 in Southern Conference action. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs improve to 15-13 overall and 8-5 in SoCon play. The Bucs looked to […]
Pioneers Get Balanced Effort in 74-57 Win at Mars Hill
Javon Price poured in 20 points as the Tusculum College men’s basketball team posted a 74-57 South Atlantic Conference victory at Mars Hill University Monday evening at Burt Stanford Arena. Due to weather postponements, the Pioneers (6-19, 6-14 SAC) are in the midst of a grueling stretch of playing four games in a five day. Tusculum has […]
VFL, First-Round NFL Pick Duncan Passes
Clyde Duncan, a founding member of Tennessee’s vaunted “Wide Receiver U” tandem in the 1980s and first-round NFL Draft pick passed away last week at the age of 54. A native of Oxon Hill, Maryland, Duncan played for the Volunteers from 1979-1983, sitting out the 1980 season due to injury. His playing career was highlighted […]
State Library and Archives’ ‘Heritage Project’ Finalist for National Award
A program launched by the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) to produce short documentaries of the people, places and events that make Tennessee distinctive is one of four finalists for a national award. TSLA’s Tennessee State Heritage Project is in the running for the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) IDEAS Award. IDEAS […]
Jefferson County Democratic Party Executive Board Meeting, Feb. 26, 2015
The Executive Board of the Jefferson County Democratic Party will meet on Thursday, February 26 at 7 pm in the conference room at the Election Office on Industrial Park Rd. Interested Democrats are encouraged to attend. Call Ann 397-3738.
Martha Dandridge Garden Club Meeting Feb. 26, 2015
The Martha Dandridge Garden Club will begin our 2015 season on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 2 pm at the Dandridge Senior Center with a program about garden art by glass artist Dale Chihuly presented by Gail Wilczynski. The programs this year also include latest gardening trends and new plants, a field trip to Stanley’s Greenhouse […]
Carson-Newman University to Host Fogg and Hussung Recital, March 3, 2015
Carson-Newman University will host a March 3 duo-piano recital featuring Drs. Ryan Fogg and Mark Hussung. The two University music faculty members will perform such works as Mozart’s Sonata in D major for two pianos, as well as select movements from well-known piano concertos of Grieg and Tchaikovsky. The 7:30 p.m. event will be held […]
Tennis Matches at Milligan Postponed
Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Milligan College area, the Tusculum College men’s and women’s tennis’ matches against Milligan scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 23) have been postponed, as announced by head coach Tommy Arnett. The matches will now be played on Monday, April 13th at 1 p.m. The Pioneer men (4-0) and […]