Brazelton Masonic Lodge Chicken and Dumplins’ Cook Off
The Brazelton Masonic Lodge will be having a Chicken and Dumplins’ Cook Off on Saturday, April 21st. The event will be held from 3-6 p.m. The entry fee is $25, and there is a two gallon minimum required for submission. All proceeds will benefit Brazelton Lodge and their charities. For more information contact Kevin Poe […]
MARTHA EVELYN TAYLOR BLACKBURN
Martha Evelyn Taylor Blackburn, age 92. of White Pine, TN passed away Monday morning at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, February 12,2018 following a brief illness. She was a life-long resident of Jefferson County except for the past two years living in Oak Ridge, TN at Canterfield of Oak Ridge. Martha was born July […]
Martha Dandridge Garden Club Meeting February 22
A special program about gardening using technology will be the topic of the opening meeting of the Martha Dandridge Garden Club’s (MDGC) 2018 season when the group meets on February 22 at 2 pm at the Dandridge Senior Center. The club will discuss “There’s an App for That”, i.e. using websites and applications (Apps) to […]
Club Unitie Volleyball Rummagae Sale
Club Unite Volleyball Rummage Sale will be held Saturday March 3, 2018, Mt. Horeb Elementary Gym from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Adult and children’s clothes, motorcycle, toys, household items, books, build a bears, and much more.
Friends of Parrott-Wood Library Meeting February 15
The Friends will be meeting at the library on Feb 15 at 6:00 PM to continue planning for the “Books, BBQ and Bluegrass” fundraiser set for April 13 from 5:30 PM-8:00 PM featuring Lost Creek Band. Please join us in planning and volunteers are needed. For more info contact Elizabeth Finchum at (865) 640-7734.
Office of Open Records Counsel Finds 538 Statutory Exceptions to the Tennessee Public Records Act
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office of Open Records Counsel (OORC) has released a new report detailing a list of statutory exceptions to the Tennessee Public Records Act. Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) asked for the list to help evaluate which exceptions may need to be removed or placed in sunset. […]
2018-19 Hunting and Fishing Licenses Available February 18
Tennessee’s 2018-19 hunting and fishing licenses will go on sale Sunday, Feb. 18. Licenses are available at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency regional offices, license agents, or on the TWRA website, www.gooutdoorstennessee.com , and at the TWRA “On the Go App.” The 2018-19 licenses are valid through February 2019. License sales provide the primary funding […]
GEORGE EVERETT ADAMS
George Everett Adams age 82 of Talbott, TN and formerly of Beech Grove, TN., and Leatherwood, KY, passed away 3:30 A.M. Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. He was of the Baptist Faith. Veteran of the Korean conflict having served in the U.S. Army. He was retired form Magnavox in Jefferson City […]
HELEN E. COLLINS
HELEN E. COLLINS, age 84 of Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday morning, February 10, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville and the Wynnward Sunday school class and was retired from the International Department of First Tennessee Bank. She was a happy person who never met a stranger. Helen loved dancing, […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is confusing. The head governmental hive will meet again and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that it could bee met with a stinging reception. The low humm is that one drone went rogue and others followed. The low, low humm is that enough was enough but now some […]
Just One More Question
The recent debate in Jefferson County about the type and direction of economic development has raised another question. When we decide what we want, how far are we willing to go to get it? With so much of the County divided in their views of the future of economic development it will be difficult enough […]
Asthma Attacks Declining Among U.S. Children
Children with asthma in the U.S. are having fewer asthma attacks, missed school days, and visits to the hospital, according to a new Vital Signs report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Today’s report shows that the percentage of children with asthma who experienced one or more asthma attacks in the preceding 12 months […]
Vols See Winning Streak End at Alabama
No. 15 Tennessee struggled to find any rhythm on offense Saturday night, and its six-game winning streak was snapped by Alabama in a 78-50 loss at Coleman Coliseum. The 28-point game was UT’s worst loss of the season, as the Vols (18-6, 8-4 SEC) shot a season-low 28 percent (16-of-58) from the floor. In the […]
Keep Con Artists Out of the Driver’s Seat When Using A Tax Refund to Buy a Car
The arrival of tax season has many auto dealers putting their sales promotions into high gear. Unfortunately, auto scammers don’t have consumers’ best interests in mind. The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs and the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Commission, a part of TDCI’s Division of Regulatory Boards, reminds consumers to […]
TDCI Consumer Affairs Releases 2017 Top 10 Consumer Complaints
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs announces the top 10 complaint categories for 2017 by Tennessee consumers. For the second consecutive year, the home improvements category ranked as the No. 1 complaint category with more than 400 consumer complaints. The Division of Consumer Affairs received a total of 3,599 […]
Phil Roe’s Thoughts About the Bipartisan Budget Act
This week, the House and Senate reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a long-term budget. While this agreement is by no means perfect, it is a huge step forward on a number of important fronts. Over the last 8 years, our national defense budget shrunk to the point that there were fears our defense capabilities […]