Community Members Celebrate Grand Opening of Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union’s Morristown West Branch
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its Morristown West location with the cutting of a “money ribbon” on Friday, May 20. More than 70 Credit Union employees, community members, small business owners and the Morristown Chamber of Commerce attended the ribboncutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Through the day, members and […]
Registration Becomes More Convenient in Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Clerk’s office unveiled a new self-service kiosk at the Jefferson City Community Center on Monday. The kiosk allows for fast, convenient vehicle registration for only citizens of Jefferson County. The speedy machine was installed inside the community center on Thursday evening, and had its first use early the next morning. To use […]
Dandridge Police Celebrates Thirty Years of Seat Belt Enforcement During National “Click It or Ticket” Mobilization
Dandridge Police is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to increase seat belt enforcement from May 23 to June 5, surrounding of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. “If you ask the family members of those unrestrained people who were killed in crashes, they’ll tell you—they wish their loved ones had […]
FRANK L. MILLER
FRANK L. MILLER, age 77, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Preceded in death by wife, Connie Acuff Miller. He was a self-employed farmer and loved animals. He graduated top of his class in 1956 and was of the Pentecostal faith. Survived by son, Roger Kevin Miller (Denise); daughter, Robyn Swann-Holt […]
JAMES (JIMMY) AMENDOLA
JAMES (JIMMY) AMENDOLA, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was beloved by many friends in Dandridge, TN and in Florida. Jim was a master plumber who retired in 1977 at the age of 47. During his career he employed up to 300 plumbers, apprentices, welders and pipe fitters. His projects included large […]
All Saints’ Episcopal School Announces New Head of School
All Saints’ Episcopal School’s Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Mark Workman has been appointed as the new Head of School for the 2016-17 school year. Mr. Workman will officially begin his term July 1, 2016, when Head of School Marcia Carlyle completes her two year-long tenure. Mrs. Carlyle came to All Saints’ […]
Historical Legislation Becomes Law to Eliminate the Hall Income Tax
Legislation sponsored by TN Senator Mark Green (R-Clarksville) and TN Rep. Charles Sargent (R-Franklin) to statutorily phase out the Hall Income Tax was signed into law today by Governor Bill Haslam sending Tennessee on its way to an income tax-free status by January 1, 2022. First sponsored in 2012 by Green, the proposal to remove the […]
Preserving the Season Safely
Each year the University of Tennessee Extension suggest pressure canners be tested for accuracy. This year UT Extension will be testing canners at Leeper’s Hardware, 108 E Broadway Blvd., Jefferson City on May 26 and June 30 from 2:00-6:00 and at the Dandridge Farmer’s Market on June 4th 9:00-noon. There is no charge for the […]
More than 100 Top Caregivers Earn Special Recognition as 2016 “Caring Hearts”
Alzheimer’s Tennessee celebrates ‘unsung’ heroes who go above and beyond when caring for individuals and families facing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Facilities and home health agencies across East Tennessee nominate a staff member who has provided outstanding care to those with cognitive impairment. Alzheimer’s Tennessee, honored 106 of these caregivers at the 18th Annual Caring Hearts ceremony held last […]
Jefferson Middle School Honors and Graduation 2016
Jefferson Middle School held its eighth grade honors and graduation ceremonies for students on Monday. Students were presented in front of family and friends in a ceremonial walk across the gym and then seated for awards and honors. Various social and academic awards were presented in the ceremony, from anti-bullying to mathematics. Special students were […]
Dining with the Democrats, June 3, 2016
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites all county Democrats to join us for our June First Friday Dining With Democrats Dutch-treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, June 3, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant. Reservations are helpful and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by phoning 865-475-1197. Hope you […]
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library June Events
Thu Jun 2, 2016 2pm -3pm-Sunshine Monkey Shine 4:30pm – 5:30pm- Reading with Remington Mon Jun 6, 2016 1pm – 2pm- Your Health is important! 4:30pm – 5:30pm- Family Game Night! Tue Jun 7, 2016 2pm – 3pm- Get Set, Go Reading Program! 4pm – 5pm Kid’s Computer Classes Wed Jun 8, 2016 11:30am – […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “sinking.” The DOE hive got the pollination nod from the powers that bee but Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that more pollination pandering may bee in the works. The low humm is that some in the head swarm are looking to shine the light on a puzzling […]
Just an Opinion
Do you ever wonder how things appear to get so out of hand so quickly? Or just exactly what someone is thinking? I spend a fair amount of time scratching my head and wondering just how things are so askew. Rarely do I find the answers to the little questions, never mind the large ones, […]
School Budget Passes, but Unsafe Lighting at JCHS Football Stadium Could Put the Pinch on Funds
The Jefferson County Department of Education will bring an approved budget before the Jefferson County Budget Committee Monday. On Thursday evening the Jefferson County School Board approved the third budget proposal presented by the Department of Education. Earlier proposals were trimmed to reflect no increase in the maintenance of effort, the local match that is […]