LILLIAN FERN BULL HART
LILLIAN FERN BULL HART, age 94 of Dandridge peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was a long-time member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Preceded in by her husband, James Ray Hart; parents, Reed Bull Sr. and Maggie Gaddis Bull; brothers, Reed Bull Jr. and Marshall Bull; sisters, Nina Kite, JoAnn King, Doris Jones, […]
RAYMOND WILLIAM (UNCLE BILL) HOLDWAY
Raymond William (Uncle Bill) Holdway, age 85 of Cleveland, OH formerly of Morristown, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, JC and Margaret Holdway and his wife Norma Holdway. Survivors include his children, Bonnie (John) Eneix, Pam (Darrell) Blankenbeckler and Willie (Diane) Holdway, grandchildren, Scott and Emily Eneix, […]
Mountain Trails
Mountain trails, swinging bridges, log bridge, waterfalls, creeks, rock climbing, and crawdads are plesannt memories of the hiking world of my younger days. I can remember hiking with my husband and children when the kids were younger (and so were we). Of course, picnics were also a part of the festivities. We usually had a […]
Alan Moore and Brian Bolland’s “Batman: The Killing Joke”
This week I am reviewing something a little different, but that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on: Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore (illustrated by Brian Bolland). This is perhaps the most legendary graphic novel of all time, so when a friend picked up the deluxe edition recently, I just had to […]
A New School Year
It’s a new school year, which makes this a perfect time to establish good interactions with school staff. I am encoring a series of articles I feel are important iin this endeavor. One of the most profound statements concerning children and their needs is attributed to Hillary Clinton. She simply said, “It takes a village […]
Smoky Maple Baked Beans
I recently visited Gatlinburg with my husband and discovered my new favorite shop: Zi Olive, located in The Village Shops area. They specialize in gourmet olive oils and balsamic vinegars, but also have pasta, seasoning mixes, handmade oil dispensing bottles and so much more. You can sample any oil or vinegar there, and I suggest […]
TNReady High School Scores Improve Across All Subjects In Second Year Of New Assessment
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that Tennessee high school students improved across all subject areas – English, math, science, and U.S. history – on the 2016-17 TNReady end-of-course exams. Thousands of additional students are meeting course expectations compared to last year, and the state reduced the percentage of students scoring at the lowest achievement […]
Tax Free Weekend Begins Today!
As much as we hate to say it, summer will not last forever. School is just around the corner for many in the area, and it is time to once again go shopping for those necessary supplies and other back to school items. There is a possible bright spot in this dreadful time of the […]
School Board Adds New Bus Route
A new bus route will be added to the Chestnut Hill area to address student ride times that are beyond the state mandate. Director of Jefferson County Schools Charles Edmonds and Transportation Supervisor Sherry Dotson brought a recommendation before the School Board to add a bus route that would be alleviate a more than 90 […]
Jefferson County Schools Close for Solar Eclipse
Jefferson County Schools will be closed on August 21, 2017. The closure is not denoted on the current school calendar and was added during Thursday’s School Board meeting. Jefferson County School’s Director, Charles Edmonds, expressed concern to the Board regarding the safety of the students during the solar eclipse event that will be taking place […]
Cracker Barrel South Pigeon Forge Currently Hiring
Cracker Barrel South Pigeon Forge is currently hiring a.m. and p.m. dishwashers at $10.50 per hour for the 3960 Parkway Pigeon Forge location only. Apply online at http://jobs.crackerbarrel.com
ISOBEL RICHEY
Isobel Richey, age 85 of White Pine, went home to be with her Lord July 28, 2017. Her character and life are best described by Proverbs 31. She is a retired nurse from Jefferson County Health Dept. after spending 50 years in the nursing profession. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 […]
County Commission Overrides VETO, Approves White Pine Funding, and Allocates Extra Money for Some Fire Departments and Rescue Squad
The fiscal year 2017/18 budget will stand, following Monday’s regular quarterly voting meeting. During the July 21st meeting, the County Commission voted 15-4 to override the Mayoral Veto that was issued last month. Making the motion to override was County Commissioner David Seal, with Commissioner Douglas offering a 2nd. Voting in opposition of the override […]
KENNETH WALTER WATROUS III
KENNETH WALTER WATROUS III, age 31, passed away on July 27, 2017. Memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Mill Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Lindsey officiating. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that […]
ZOLA WAYLAND HATMAKER (HATTIE) McKEE
Zola Wayland Hatmaker (Hattie) McKee, 90, died July 27, 2017. She was the oldest daughter of Charles Luther and Beulah Mae Hatmaker of Campbell County, TN. She was one of eight surviving children. A sibling, Gleason Hatmaker, predeceased her in infancy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Edward McKee, and a son, […]
CHARLOTTE EVELYN FRANKLIN HANCE
CHARLOTTE EVELYN FRANKLIN HANCE, age 76, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2017 following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Bruce and Roberta Mott Franklin and was preceded in death by her brothers, John and Paul Franklin. Evelyn was a lifelong member of the Shady Grove United Methodist […]