BARBARA J. KEMPPAINEN
BARBARA J. KEMPPAINEN, age 75, of Talbott, TN passed away on October 17, 2016 at Parkwest Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Dora Waters. She graduated from National Mine High School in National Mine, MI, and was of the Episcopal faith. She is survived by her husband, John Kemppainen; children, Richard Kemppainen […]
ORA G. ALLEN
Ora G. Allen, age 87 of White Pine, passed away at Jefferson City Health and Rehab on Monday, October 17, 2016. She was a member of Mt Zion Church of God in Baneberry. She is preceded in death by her son, Larry Williams. She is survived by her children: Jerry Williams, Barbara Calfee, Kay Vidak, […]
DUSTY HUTCHINSON
DUSTY HUTCHINSON fell asleep in death October 17, 2016. She was born March 16, 1928 in Duncan, OK. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Ronald Hutchinson; her sons, Daniel Barry and wife, Esther; Barbara Barry, wife of son, Roger Barry, deceased; Douglas Barry, and wife, Ann; and William Barry and wife, Lorraine. […]
Just Like a Dance
Have you ever sat through a meeting, be it a business meeting or one of the government or even your church, and wondered why the talking continues when the substance of the meeting has long since ended? Last week was a week of many meetings and little action, which boils down to a waste of […]
Ernest Cline’s “Armada”
This week I’m reviewing a book that has made a pretty big splash over the last year: Ernest Cline’s Armada. The book is an interesting blend of genres following Zack Lightman, a high school senior on the cusp of graduation. Zach’s spent his life engaging in escapism of all sorts, throwing himself into video games, […]
An Unseen, but Not Unnoticed, Truth
There is an inescapable truth about parenting that cannot be denied by anyone who has ever raised an athlete, hunter, or member of the marching band. Those seemingly unrelated activities are connected in a way that goes unseen, but certainly not unnoticed. They stink. Oh, not that soft, uncomfortable odor of a normal smelly child, […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “withdrawn.” The head governmental hive met last week and it was a chilly encounter. Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that skipping categories could bee foreshadowing of wicked things to come. The low humm is that one of the drones may bee looking to put the sting on […]
School Board Restarts Work Sessions
Jefferson County School Board Members met for a Work Session on Thursday evening, October 13, 2016 in the Patriot Academy. Members of the Board heard pricing estimates on carpet and tile costs but it is likely that there will not be a wide spread project until next fiscal year, as that is where replacement falls […]
Vietnam Veterans of America Morristown Chapter Donates Flags for Local Classrooms
In the theme and tradition of the upcoming Veteran’s Day Holiday, the Morristown chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America has begun a program of donating flags to local schools. The program comes in lieu of a mandate from the state that every classroom display a flag. The veterans have made it their mission to […]
Dobbs Named to Golden Arm Award Top 15
Tennessee’s Joshua Dobbs is one of 15 college quarterbacks still in contention for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award after the annual award trimmed its list of candidates from its Initial Top 43 Watch List on Thursday. The Golden Arm Award is presented at the end of each season since 1987 to the nation’s top college quarterback, based […]
JAMES CURTIS “CURT” RATLIFF
JAMES CURTIS “CURT” RATLIFF, age 73 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Greensburg, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 following an extended illness. He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Dandridge and was a retired Teamsters Union truck driver with over 35 years of service. He was preceded in death […]
JAMES E. (JIM) RECTOR
James E. (Jim) Rector, age 83, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired truck driver from Roadway Express with 31 years of service. Member of Tate Springs Masonic Lodge # 438. He was a […]
UT Officials Warn of Counterfeit Football Tickets
Saturday’s football game between the Vols and the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama is sold out, which means that fans who purchase tickets from individuals in the area near campus face the risk of counterfeit tickets. The UT Police Department has received reports from both the Florida home game and the Texas A&M […]
NASA Adds Up Deadly Hurricane Matthew’s Total Rainfall
A NASA rainfall analysis estimated the amount of rainfall generated by Hurricane Matthew when it moved over the Carolinas. Hurricane Matthew dropped a lot of rain, caused flooding and deaths in the state of North Carolina. Flooding is still widespread in North Carolina. Some rivers in North Carolina such as the Tar and the Neuse […]
Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places: Dandridge Graveyards
This is the fourth entry in the Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places series. It wouldn’t be Halloween without talking about, what else in the mention of spooky places, a cemetery. This time we look at two of the oldest resting places in historic downtown and what might be lurking within them. One of the oldest […]
County Commission Debates DOE Building
Tuesday saw the Jefferson County Commission convening for their Quarterly Work Session. Preceding the Work Session was a Public Hearing on a request for rezoning of property on Highway 139 belonging to Billy and Katherine Inmon from A-1 to C-2. The request was denied by the Jefferson County Regional Commission. A petition was presented urging […]