DOUGLAS WILLIAM McCOIG
Douglas William McCoig, age 75, of White Pine passed away at his home Thursday, February 08, 2018. Doug received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and he felt a special love for his church family at Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest […]
JAMES CARROLL FREE
JAMES CARROLL FREE, age 66, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Preceded in death by father, Nick Free; mother, Emma Lee Free; brothers, Freddy Free, Gene Free and Deanie Free; sister, Mary Lois Moore; and several nephews. He is survived by sister […]
FRANCES MARIE THIBODEAU GAMBINO
FRANCES MARIE THIBODEAU GAMBINO, age 94, passed away February 9, 2018 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Frances was a retired school teacher from Garden City, Michigan. She taught for more than thirty years as a junior high English teacher. Frances loved flowers and thoroughly enjoyed working in her garden. She also enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles and […]
ANNA GLADYS RELIFORD
ANNA GLADYS RELIFORD, age 103, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall of Jefferson City. She graduated from Morristown College in Morristown, TN and attended the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Anna spent her […]
#15 Vols Complete Season Sweep of Kentucky with 61-59 Win at Rupp Arena
A poised, all-around effort in the closing minutes lifted 15th-ranked Tennessee to a 61-59 victory over 24th-ranked Kentucky Tuesday night at Rupp Arena. The Volunteers have now won six straight games and stand alone in second place in the Southeastern Conference standings. The triumph was Tennessee’s fifth all-time win over the Wildcats at Rupp Arena […]
PATRICIA ANN MORIE
Patricia Ann Morie, age 83 of White Pine, passed away at UT Medical Center on Monday, February 5, 2018. She was a member of Nina Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Frank “Bud” Morie, father, John Tilley; grandmother, Maddie Tilley and brother, Robert “Bobby” Tilley. She is survived […]
2018 Advanced Master Beef Producer Program
The University Of Tennessee Jefferson County Extension Offices are announcing plans for the 2018 Advanced Master Beef Producer Multi County Program. Producers are asked to pre-register for the class by February 28th. The class will be, March 24 9am-3pm, March 27 6pm-9pm, March 29 6pm-9pm, and March 31 9am-3pm. This program will be in Knoxville […]
Haslam Appoints Gass Judge for Circuit Court in 4th Judicial District
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed James L. Gass of Dandridge as Circuit Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District, filling a temporary appointment that had been made last October. On October 18, Haslam appointed Gass as special judge to fill a temporary vacancy due to the illness of Judge Richard R. Vance. Judge Vance […]
Public Advisory for Undeclared Allergens
The Consumer and Industry Services Division of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) is issuing a public advisory for undeclared peanuts and almonds detected in five energy bar products sold in Tennessee. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts or almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they […]
Get to the Heart of the Matter on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day people may feel compelled to make public and sometimes pricey displays of love, such as sending flowers to a sweetheart’s workplace, giving chocolates or sweets or taking that special someone out to a lavish dinner. The Tennessee Department of Health suggests giving yourself and your loved ones the gift of a healthier […]
Senator Kelsey’s Constitutional Amendment to Ban Hall Tax Passes Judiciary Committee
A proposal by State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) to amend the Tennessee Constitution to ban the Hall income tax passed the Senate Judiciary Committee by a vote of 7-1 yesterday. Senate Joint Resolution 494 proposes additional language in Article II, Section 28 of Tennessee’s Constitution which would eliminate state and local governments’ authority to levy […]
STELLA JEAN CODY RUSSELL
Stella Jean Cody Russell age 79 of Talbott, TN passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by husband, Bill Russell; parents Lonnie and Gladys Cody of White Pine; brothers George Cody and Donald Cody also of White Pine; and daughter-in-law, Robin Russell of New Market. She is […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is watching. The head governmental hive met last week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that one nest of nasty could be taking the attention from the real sting. The low humm is that a return flight of a previous sticky issue is on the horizon. The low, […]
The Long Way Home
This is the month that Jefferson County begins the budget season but the Budget Committee got a jump start on one of the most controversial budgeting items this week as it addressed fire department funding. As some may remember, last budget season fire department funding was the hot topic and, though all eventually walked away […]
Vols Set Season High in Scoring With 94-61 Rout of Ole Miss
No. 18 Tennessee never trailed on its way to capturing its fourth straight SEC win, cruising by Ole Miss on Saturday night at Thompson-Boling Arena, 94-61. The win was the Vols’ fifth straight overall, giving them their longest winning streak of the season. Tennessee held its opponent to fewer than 65 points for the seventh […]
Winter Brings Lower Lake Levels
It might sound a bit premature to start talking about lake levels this early in the year, but many of you may be thinking ahead to when lake levels start rising. Since we are still in the middle of winter it should be noted that they aren’t going to be rising any time soon. However, […]