Buckle Up Buttercup
With the national political landscape becoming unfamiliar terrain and the people, regular, non political people, injecting themselves into the process for the first time in decades, it bears asking the question-Is this the winter of our discontent? Oh, I know that things look pretty bad this week but the reality is that often things must […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “excessive.” The head governmental hive was abuzz last week and they don’t even head back to the nest until this week. Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that wet ink didn’t stop the swarm from an early look see but the sting could bee retroactive. The low humm […]
Spring Break Safety Tips
Spring break is a great time for the family to get away from the cold, dark days of winter and have some fun in the sun. Keep your family safe while on your trip by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please feel free to use them in any print or […]
ROY EDWARD HODGE
ROY EDWARD HODGE, age 93, of Rutledge, TN, born September 5, 1922 to Willie and Nettie Wilmoth Hodge, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was a farmer and owner of Roy’s Community Barber Shop for many years. He began his barber career as a 12 year old boy when […]
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook on Secretary Carter’s Approval of Women in Service Review Implementation Plans
Three months after his historic decision to open all combat positions to women, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter today formally approved the final implementation plans prepared by the military services and U.S. Special Operations Command. This action allows them to carry out their plans to fully integrate women throughout the armed forces. “When I announced […]
Daylight Savings Time 2016 Begins March 13
Night owls are in for a tough readjustment starting this Sunday. Daylight Savings Time 2016 officially begins Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 A.M., robbing late risers all across America of an hour of sleep. Despite the disruption to people’s schedules, DST has a number of benefits. Any area that is driven by tourism, as well […]
LULA GARRETT
Lula Garrett age 68 of Morgan County, TN. passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. Preceded in death by Father; Amos Wicks, and Sister; Betty Garrett. She is survived by children: Robert (Kim) Garrett, Sherry Coffey, Matthew Garrett and Deanna Delancey. 9 Grandchildren and 7 Great great grandchildren. Sisters: Mary […]
Secretary of State Tre Hargett to Speak at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Dedication Ceremonies, March 17, 2016
Mossy Creek Network Inc. and The Friends of Parrott-Wood Memorial Library request the honor of your presence at the Dedication Ceremonies of The Parrott-Wood Memorial Library 3313 W. Old AJ. Hwy Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 Thursday, March 17, 2016 at four o’clock in the afternoon KeyNote Speaker Secretary of State Tre Hargett Parking Extra Parking […]
ARLENE PURKEY WATKINS
ARLENE PURKEY WATKINS, age 75, of Talbott, TN passed away at 4:50 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at her residence following a lingering illness. She was born May 1, 1940 to William Bryan and Maude Layel Purkey in the Alpha Community. She was a 1958 graduate of Morristown High School. She was a longtime active […]
Baker Center Releases Scorecard, Ranks US States According to Energy, Economy, and Environment
Energy, economic performance, and environmental quality are fundamentally linked. This makes it challenging to craft public policy to combat the effects of climate change. UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy has released an inaugural Energy Scorecard for the American States, which includes a visual and interactive map to address this policy challenge. “The […]
Celebrity Youth Theatre Holds The Jungle Book and Willy Wonka Youth Auditions, March 15+16, 2016
March 15th & 16th, from 5pm to 7pm, Celebrity Youth Theatre is holding auditions for productions of Willy Wonka (ages 8-18) and The Jungle Book (ages 4-7) at the Jefferson City Public Library. For more details please email Celebrity Youth Theatre on celebrity.youth.theatre@gmail.com or check out the Jefferson City Public Library and the Celebrity Youth […]
JAMES E. SNODDERLEY
JAMES EDWARD SNODDERLY, age 88 of New Market, TN passed away Thursday evening, March 10, 2016. He was born in Union Co., TN and raised in the Piedmont community the son of the late Gaines and Ella Snodderly. James was prominent diary and cattle farmer of Jefferson Co. and was an active member of the […]
SHERRY JEANINE TOMPKINS
Sherry Jeanine Tompkins, age 62 of Jefferson City, TN, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully in her home on March 10, 2016. Sherry was born on October 24, 1953 in Port Union, OH to Beryl and Shirley Harper. She is preceded in death by her infant son, Corey, father, Beryl Harper and brother, Stephen […]
Tennessee National Guard deploys Public Affairs Detachment to Cuba
Soldiers from the 118th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment said goodbye to family and friends during a ceremony at the Hall of Flags, Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee National Guard on February 16, 2016. The first stop along their journey is Fort Hood, Texas where they will undergo final training before continuing on to the United States Naval Base, Guantanamo […]
Video Games Improve Brain Connections in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Playing “brain-training” video games may help improve some cognitive abilities of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) by strengthening neural connections in an important part of their brains, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. MS is a disease of the central nervous system that results in damage to the protective covering of […]
JCHS Mock Trial Sweeps Regional Competition
The Jefferson County Mock Trial Team, headed up by Mr. Cogdill, swept the Knox County Regional Mock Trial Competition. Jefferson County went up against 12 teams over the two weekend competition. They would go undefeated, including Clinton High School in the championship round. For competition, the Mock Trial Team was given a case in November; […]