Murder at the Glenmore Masquerade Ball November 2
Grab your masks and magnifying glasses and step into a live action murder mystery at United Way of Jefferson County’s inaugural Murder at the Glenmore Mansion Masquerade Ball, the kickoff event of their 2020 campaign. The event will be hosted at Glenmore Mansion on North Chucky Pike in Jefferson City on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at […]
AEC Announces Board Election Results
Today, AEC announced the official results from board elections held during the voting period of August 26, 2019 through September 26, 2019. These results were affirmed by the cooperative membership and inserted into the official minutes of the 79th annual meeting report. In 2019, three cooperative districts had board seats up for elections; those being […]
CHERYL COLLIER
Cheryl Ledford Collier, age 62 of White Pine, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, September 30, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Margaret Inman Ledford; sister, Viola Lewis. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Bruce E. Collier; children, Sidney Boatman (Sherry), Dawn Branch (Carl); grandchildren, […]
CHERYL WALL FARTHING
CHERYL WALL FARTHING, age 68, formerly of White Pine, TN passed away on September 29, 2019. She was born on August 30, 1951. Preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Julia Murphy. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Matthew Ingersoll of Chicago, IL; grandson, Emmett Ingersoll, who was the joy […]
Welcome October!
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables. It’s October! Even though the current temperatures say August, it is indeed October. The time of pumpkins, leaves, festivals, and, of course, spooks has its share of traditions and folklore that spans centuries. The weather soon […]
Escapee Detained, Facing Charges in Jefferson and Grainger Counties
Jason Dwight Carr has been captured following a pursuit on Lakeshore Rd. by the Grainger County Sheriff’s Office. He is currently being transported to the Jefferson County Detention Center were he is facing several charges in Jefferson and Grainger Counties.
Introducing the JCHS Homecoming Court Representatives
Jefferson County High School announced the 2019 Homecoming representatives this week. The ladies were elected by popular vote by each class and will be escorted by JROTC Cadets. Representing the Patriot Academy Freshman Class: Taylor Gockenbach – The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gockenbach of Dandridge. She is a member of the volleyball team […]
Welding at JCHS Brings Governor Lee and Other Dignitaries
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee paid a visit to Jefferson County High School to help unveil a new state-of-the-art facility to train the next generation of industry workers. Lee, along with State Representatives Andy Farmer and Jeremy Faison, County Mayor Mark Potts, Director of Schools Dr. Shane Johnston, JCHS Principal Dr. Scott Walker, School Board Members, […]
MARY STREET
Mary A. Street, age 98 of White Pine, passed away on September 24, 2019 at Jefferson Park in Dandridge. She is preceded in death by her husband Ross Street, sisters; Georgia “Gip” Gooch, Ina Ruth Knight and Julia Cope, brother; Wilburn Price and parents; Clinton and Louvina Price. Mary is survived by her daughter and […]
TOMMY BRYAN
TOMMY F. BRYAN, age 76 of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully September 26, 2019 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles T. Bryan; mother, Amanda Frances Bryan; brothers, Floyd and Ray Bryan; sisters, Bobbie Matthews and Yvonne Tipton. He is survived by his wife of […]
Wolf PAWS ‘Positive Awareness Wolf-dog Sanctuary’ Hosts 5th Annual Fundraiser “WolfStock”
Wolf PAWS invites the public to their fifth annual fundraiser “WolfStock” to be held on Saturday, October 19th from 12-5 pm at their wolf-dog sanctuary located at 2525 Edgewater Lane in Dandridge. Event: Wolf PAWS opens its sanctuary to the public one day each year to host WolfStock. Tour the sanctuary to see the resident […]
Tennessee’s ‘High Quality’ Bonds Generate $40 Million Premium
Tennessee’s colleges and universities will benefit from a competitive low interest rate due in part to a $40 million premium generated by the Tennessee State School Bond Authority’s (TSSBA) successful sale of $207 million of higher education facilities bonds. The bond proceeds will be used to support capital projects at 6 of the state’s colleges […]
TN Attorney General Challenges Unlawful, Unprecedented Order
The State of Tennessee, through the Attorney General’s Office, is appealing a final order from the Davidson County Criminal Court that circumvented established legal procedures. The order exchanged the death sentence of Tennessee inmate Abu-Ali Abdur’Rahman for life in prison, thus essentially granting clemency through a court and a district attorney that both lack the […]