The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “stretching.” The budgeting hive met last week and the swarm flew one step forward and two steps back. Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that a set of twins could be a sticking point with the hive. The low humm is that a small shift may bee causing […]
Do the Numbers Lie?
I think that it is interesting that people adhere to the theory that numbers never lie. Has anyone checked the weight listed on their driver’s license lately? Do the numbers lie? Let’s just say that they are only as good as their base and only as truthful as their presenter. It is worth noting that […]
JCHS Honors Students with ACT Luncheon
Faculty from Jefferson County High School served and honored students with an ACT luncheon Friday afternoon. The lunch was for for senior students garnering a minimum composite score of 21 on the ACT, the curriculum-and standards-based assessment used to measure college readiness. Students earning a score of 21 or better on the ACT are eligible […]
Jefferson County FCE Hosts Annual Quilt Show and Bed Turning
The Jefferson County FCE hosted their annual Quilt Show and Bed Turning Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Dandridge. The show featured handmade quilts of many different categories from all over the county. The FCE (Family and Community Education) has been an organized club across the state of Tennessee for over seventy-five years. They […]
DAVID SANFORD DENTON
DAVID SANFORD DENTON, age 63, of New Market, TN passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016. Preceded in death by father, Thomas Denton. He was retired from Service Electric Company and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survived by wife of 44 years, Rhonda Jean Denton; children, Andrea Lynn Denton and David Dewayne Denton; […]
RALPH DEAN HOWARD
After an honest and God-loving life, Ralph Dean Howard, 66, of Strawberry Plains, TN, died on April 3, 2016. Ralph was born on October 13, 1949 in Knoxville, TN, the son of Ray L. (deceased) and mother Mary Carolyn. He grew up on the family farm in Strawberry Plains, was active in 4-H and was […]
JEANETTE BLOMSTROM
JEANETTE BLOMSTROM, age 83, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. She was born November 12, 1932 in Henry, IL, the daughter of the late John and Lula Schlafman; and was preceded in death by her sister, Fay Wallace. Jeanette had a passion for butterflies and of course enjoyed going to Dollywood. She […]
ROSE M. CURL
ROSE M. CURL, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord, who she loved and longed to see, on Friday, April 01, 2016. She attended Emmanuel Baptist Church and was retired from the Jefferson County School System. Preceded in death by parents, Noah Gilliam and Sara Jane Gilliam; husband, Eugene Curl; […]
Patriots Steal a Win from Chiefs, 8-7
The Jefferson County Patriots faced off against the Cherokee High School Chiefs Tuesday night in Dumplin Valley. After a hard 2-1 loss the night before in Rogersville, the Patriots headed back to JCHS to keep the Chiefs from getting the best of them once again. Cherokee got off to a quick start, drawing hits off of pitcher […]
Budget Committee Has Long Night with Little Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee got their first look at budget requests for the fiscal year 2016/17 on Tuesday evening, as non profits and capital projects presented their requests. Despite a lengthy meeting, few motions for action made it to the floor and most items were postponed. Budget Committee Members did give the nod to […]
Fake Cancer Charities Shutdown, Leader Agrees to Lifetime Ban
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery, III, along with the Federal Trade Commission and agencies from all 50 states have obtained a permanent injunction to dissolve two nationwide sham cancer charities and ban their president from profiting from any charity fundraising in the future under a settlement filed in […]
Consumer Affairs Warns About IRS Scammers Threatening Residents
As Tax Day (April 18) approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Affairs Division is warning Middle Tennessee consumers to be on alert for swindlers who make unsolicited phone calls to consumers and claim to represent the IRS. Once the scammers have unsuspecting consumers on the phone, they may threaten customers with […]
MABLE LOUISE CARR
MABLE LOUISE CARR, age 92, of Talbott, TN passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Fort Loudon Medical Center following an extended illness. She attended Magna View Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 45 years, Charles R. Carr; parents, James and Mimmie Morrison; brother, James Mitchell Morrison. She is survived by son, Byron […]
CARL A. ZANDER, SR
Carl August Zander, Sr passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in Dandridge, TN at the age of 86. He is survived by his daughters Laura Zander Racic, Taryn (Alfred) Herzog, and Dawn (Edwin) Modugno, his sons, Carl (Annette) Zander, Jr, David (Jennifer) Zander, Sr, Gary (Nancy) Zander, his sister Rosemarie Carfaro, brother Arthur […]
Cobble Resigns to Join Quarles in Maryville
In a team meeting Tuesday morning, Jefferson County football players got some unexpected news; Kenny Cobble, head coach, announced that he had accepted a position to serve under George Quarles at Maryville High School. “He spoke to me on Monday about what was going to happen,” Randy Rogers, Athletic Director for Jefferson County High School, said in an interview […]
Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Of The National Park Service Commemorative Coins Now Available For Purchase: Potential for Millions of Dollars in National Park Support
The National Park Foundation, the National Park Service, and the United States Mint announced today that limited edition coins honoring the National Park Service Centennial are now available for purchase online at catalog.usmint.gov/coins/commemoratives and today only at National Mall and Memorial Parks near the Lincoln Memorial. The coins will be available at participating park locations across the […]