BERNICE MAY
BERNICE MAY, age 92, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2016 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was an honorary member of Buffalo Grove Baptist Church and retired from Magnavox in Jefferson City. She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Minnie May; brothers, Roy […]
Lake Levels
I am new to the area and was wondering how long the lake will stay up at the current level? Generally, TVA starts to seriously pull the lake down just after Labor Day. Of course, that all depends on need, as local lakes are reservoirs and there levels are dependent on more than recreational seasons. […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week was “incredible.” The head governmental hive convened and the swarm was in and out bee fore the clock struck eight. Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that even with 29 million reasons why, the drones were still able the hit the door flying. The low humm is that one […]
Speeches, Cigars, and Such
This week the County Commission met and, in what could only be described as an astounding act, they finished business and exited the building before eight o’clock. Those who have attended County meetings know that this is just short of a political miracle. Anyway, despite the shock of a $29 million dollar capital projects document […]
Early Voting Sluggish in Jefferson County
With only five days of early voting left, the early turnout for Jefferson County has been slow. As of Saturday, July 23, 2016 official numbers for Jefferson County had not, yet, broken the 500 mark with only 473 votes being cast locally, according to the State of Tennessee. Jefferson County Administrator of Elections Charles Gibson […]
Search for Tennessee Unclaimed Property
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Consumer Affairs wants consumers to be on the lookout for letters from the State of Tennessee indicating that they might have unclaimed funds. The State of Tennessee’s Treasury Department, Division of Unclaimed Property, has recently sent a mass mailing of letters to consumers for which they […]
Getting Lost in Dandridge
Do you remember when you could get into and out of Dandridge without getting lost? As Dandridge is a small town, you may wonder how in the world anyone could get lost. Well, believe me, it can and did happen… to me! Upon discovering that my car tags were expired (that’s another story), I quickly […]
Matthew Reilly’s “Area 7”
This week I went back and revisited some of my favorite authors’ earlier works. Matthew Reilly’s Area 7, is a high-octane action thriller following Reilly’s Shane Schofield, and is the second novel following Ice Station (which I reviewed several months ago) to feature Schofield. Area 7 is the most secure and secret military instillation in […]
JEFF D. SLUDER
JEFF D. SLUDER, age 58, formally of Newport, TN passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center. Jeff was born on December 25, 1957 at Valentine-Shults Hospital in Newport, TN. He attended Newport Grammar School, TMI in Sweetwater, TN and graduated from Sewanee Academy in Sewanee, TN in 1975. […]
GERRY PAINTER HARDY
GERRY PAINTER HARDY, age 94, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2016 at her home. She was born November 19, 1921 in Dandridge, TN, the daughter of the late Hobart and Maggie (Lethco) Painter, where she was a lifelong resident. Gerry was active in her church and community and was well-known by […]
Zion Dance Company Performs Adaptation of “You are Special” and “#kywa”
This past weekend Zion Dance Company took to the stage to perform their adaptation of Max Lucado’s “You are Special,” as well as their own production entitled #kwya, or Know Who You Are. “You are Special” was originally a children’s book that focused on addressing issues such as self-image and self-worth. Zion took the simple […]
Tennessee Department of Education Reduces Testing Time by 30 Percent
Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced significant changes to state assessments that respond to feedback from educators, parents, and students—including eliminating Part I in all subjects, restructuring the test to better fit within the school day and year, and reducing overall testing time. The changes come as the department finalizes its contract with Questar, the […]
MARY ANN SHERFIELD GREENE
MARY ANN SHERFIELD GREENE was born September 15, 1957 to Bo Sherfield and Anna Mae Evans in Dandridge, TN. She was the second of four children. Mary Ann was preceded in death by both parents; niece, Courtney Ray; and grandparents, John and Thera G. Evans. She received her education in the Jefferson County School System […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Considers Subscription Service
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department has begun the search for alternative funding due to recent cuts from the city’s budget. According to Fire Chief Sammy Solomon, the department has turned their attention to the possibility of initiating subscription fire service, meaning that there will be a charge to individual home and business owners for […]
Does Hormone Therapy After Menopause Affect Memory?
Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started. The research is published in the July 20, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The recent study is among the first large, […]