STEVE R. LOWERY
STEVE R. LOWERY, age 69, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Dean Lowery; son, Jimmy Lowery; mother, Betty Lowery; grandparents, Omer and Winifred Lowery (who raised him); and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife, Janice Lowery; and daughter, Shirley […]
EVAN PHILIP COMER
EVAN PHILIP COMER, born May 29, 1927 at Cumberland Gap, TN, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his residence in Morristown, TN. After graduating from Middlesboro, KY High School in 1944, he served in the Pacific in the U. S. Navy in World War II. In 1948 he graduated from Carson Newman College in Jefferson […]
JOANNE BANNER
JOANNE BANNER, age 54, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015. Survived by children, Jamie Rose, Brad Rose and Jack Rose; grandchildren, Olin Hughes and Rosalyn Hughes. Memorial service is planned for a later date. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892
Grandpa Told Me
I was sitting in the doctor’s office waiting to be released, after getting a shot, browsing the magazines to kill time, when I had an epiphany. The music softly playing in the background seemed to be calling me. I must admit to being just a little shocked, as my favorite genre of music is not […]
Fine Motor Skills Development
With gross motor skills developing, the child will begin to concentrate on developing fine motor skills. Fine motor development involves the smaller muscles of the body (hands, eyes, etc.). “Eye/hand coordination” is important in further development. At birth, the infant’s eyes cross as he/she struggles to make out our image. By placing a rattle in […]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
I love my slow cooker. Some days, it’s my best friend. My slow cooker has multiple settings, including a stovetop setting that allows me to sear meat and cook veggies. This versatility lets me cook this recipe in one pot and not have to get another dish dirty. Hooray for me! Ingredients: 2 lbs beef […]
What Happens with Unused Snow Days?
What will happen to our snow days if we do not use them all? Will we get to apply them to spring break or get out of school early in May? Unfortunately, it we do not use them, we lose them. Several years ago, that might have been the case but currently it is not. […]
A Question of Integrity
In a former life, I was a football fan. And by fan, I mean that I went to high school and college games for the social interaction and watched a little football by default. It should come as no surprise that Deflate Gate escaped me for awhile. What is probably more surprising is that I […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is taxation. The County hive is still buzzing about doubling down on the wheel tax. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that more may bee on the way. The low humm is that the black hole could bee growing soon with other requests from the DOE hive. The low, […]
Jefferson County Chamber – Helton at the Helm
The new CEO of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is a familiar face in Jefferson County government. Darrell Helton took the helm of the Chamber on January 2, 2015, after nearly four years in service as the Finance Director of Jefferson County. When ask what motivated him to make the move, Helton said that […]
Little Hawks Have Big Hearts
Mrs. Denton’s kindergarten class at Mt. Horeb Elementary School gave a generous gift to the Jefferson County Humane Society last week. The young Hawks set a goal of collecting and donating more than 100 cans of food to help support the local shelter. In true spirit of community outreach, students exceeded their goal. Their furry […]
Tennessee’s Annual Cotton Focus Scheduled for February 12
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s annual Cotton Focus program is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jackson, Tenn. Geared toward producers and agriculture industry professionals, Cotton Focus is packed with useful information for the upcoming cropping season in a succinct, half-day format. Registration begins at 8 a.m. CST and […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Introduces Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis Oil
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) officially filed House Bill 197 today in Nashville, a piece of legislation designed to decriminalize the possession of cannabis oil in Tennessee for the purpose of treating children who suffer from intractable, life-threatening seizures. The motivation behind filing House Bill 197 by Representative Faison occurred after learning of the plight […]
Corker Statement on Senate Passage of Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after voting for S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, which passed the Senate by a vote of 62 to 36. First proposed more than six years ago, the pipeline would have the capacity to transport more than 800,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada […]
Corker Cosponsors Bill to Prevent IRS Political Targeting
U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) this week cosponsored S.283, the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015. The bill, introduced by Senators Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) in the Senate and Representatives Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) in the House of Representatives, would prohibit the Internal Revenue […]
SARAH JO DAVIS BALES
Sarah Jo Davis Bales, age 82, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Roane Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Ben and Eula Davis; sister, Mary Davis Carpenter. She attended Open Door Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters, Cathi Hawley (Danny Hawley), Jill (Larry) Hale and Mary Ann (Gary) […]