MARIE BERNATOVA
Marie Bernatova, of New Market TN, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2016 at the age of 89 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Czech Republic where she grew up and lived for majority of her life until rest of the immediate family passed away. She then joined her son and his family […]
Tennessee Department Of Labor To Hold Jobs4TN Hiring Event Sponsored By Rep. Dale Carr, Rep. Andrew Farmer And Tennessee Drug Testing
The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is announcing the Jobs4TN Hiring Event sponsored by Rep. Dale Carr, Rep. Andrew Farmer, and Tennessee Drug Testing. The event will be held on Wednesday, February 17, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at the River Plantation Conference Center located at 1004 Parkway, Sevierville. A variety of job opportunities […]
LINDA JEAN HAYES
Linda Jean Keck Hayes passed away at the age of 71 at her home in White Pine, Tennessee at 7:29 am on Saturday Feb.13, 2016. She was a long time member of Old Path Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church in White Pine, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Dexter D. Keck, mother Leona […]
MARGARET L. SMITH
MARGARET L. SMITH, age 81, of Morristown, TN passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Life Care Center of Morristown. She was a member of Alpha Baptist Church, and retired from Magnavox of Jefferson City after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by son, Randy Smith, and brother, Billy Eugene Goodman; She is survived […]
JOHN THEODORE “JT” SINARD
John Theodore “JT” Sinard, age 87 of White Pine, passed away at his home in White Pine on February 11, 2016. He was a member and deacon of Jesus is Lord Mission Ministry Church in White Pine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Tessie Fox Sinard, son, Clifton Sinard, brothers and […]
ALICE RUTH BYARD
ALICE RUTH BYARD, age 83 of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday morning February 11, 2016. A lifelong resident of Dandridge and Jefferson County, she was the daughter of the late George and Cenia Ann (Ownby) Fain, and was preceded in death by her sons, George Russell and Ronnie Lee. Ruth was retired from BASF of […]
BONNIE JEAN CHOATE
BONNIE JEAN CHOATE, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 11, 2016, after a brief illness. On the same date in 2005, her beloved son, Richard also went to be with the Lord. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City for 51 years, where […]
REBECCA SHANELL THOMPSON
REBECCA SHANELL THOMPSON went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2016. She was a greeter at Heritage Fellowship in Jefferson City. She had a hug for every person she met. She had recently moved into a group home in Greeneville, TN. She is survived by her parents, Carolynn and Chester, and her two […]
Frosty February
Just when it began to appear that spring might be around the corner, Old Man Winter descended, again, upon East Tennessee with a reminder that the changing of the season does not occur for more than a month. Snow fell around the area this week, causing slippery driving for some while others received barely a […]
First Case of Zika Virus Disease Reported in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Health today has received confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the first person in the state to test positive for Zika virus disease. The individual had recently traveled to South America before returning to east Tennessee. “We have been expecting an imported case of Zika virus disease […]
State Fire Marshall Renews Warning About Hoverboard Toys After Fires
The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is renewing its alert to consumers about the potential fire hazards of so-called “hoverboard” toys after two fires were caused by these devices in the past three months in Nashville. One of the fires destroyed a $1 million home, which is the first confirmed house fire caused by […]
Early Voting Begins Across Tennessee
Early voting for the March 1 presidential preference primary, or “SEC Primary,” begins today. This election cycle voting early may be an important option because of unpredictable winter weather. The number of presidential candidates as well as the number of delegates could also create incredibly long ballots for some voters. Six Southern states will join Tennessee to […]
Ash Wednesday Ushers in Lent for 2016
February 10 is Ash Wednesday 2016, the Christian holiday signaling the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday, and Lent as a whole, celebrate the 40 days that the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke say Jesus fasted in the desert while tempted by Satan. Ash Wednesday traditionally involves a service where crosses of palm branch ash […]
HUGH “PAYNE” RAINWATER
Hugh “Payne” Rainwater, age 100, of Knoxville, TN passed away on February 9, 2016. He was born on November 1, 1915, the son of the late Jesse and Bertie (Blazer) Rainwater in the Sandy Ridge Community of Dandridge where he grew up. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. […]
DENIS SAVARD
DENIS SAVARD, age 63, passed away on February 9, 2016 at his home in Dandridge, TN. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, the son of Leo and Rita Savard, and brother to Roger and Larry Savard. He will be remembered for his extensive love for family and friends. He is survived by his two daughters, […]
4 Jefferson County Athletes Sign with Colleges for National Signing Day
National Signing Day was a big event for Jefferson County High School Football. 4 Student athletes from the Patriots were on hand to sign up for some pretty impressive football programs Wednesday. Logan Townsend, Jacob Varney, and Hayden Moore signed to continue their football careers at Carson-Newman University. “I’m really excited to be living my […]