ROBERT ALAN SUTTLES
ROBERT ALAN SUTTLES, age 51, of Dandridge, TN passed away on December 23, 2017. Robbie was a 1984 graduate of Jefferson County High School and an employee of Exedy America Corporation in Mascot, TN. He also owned and operated S&S Service Center in the Shady Grove community of Dandridge. Robbie is survived by his wife, […]
MARK “TONY” ANTHONY McCARTER
MARK “TONY” ANTHONY McCARTER, age 60 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Charlene (Cookie) McCarter; daughter, Tina Taylor and husband Shawn Taylor; grandchildren, Keyshawn Taylor and Makayla Taylor all of Dandridge; sister, Sarah JoAnn Louder; brothers, George Green, Chris Green and Stanley […]
KATHY D. BAILEY ELLISON
KATHY D. BAILEY ELLISON, age 55 of Kodak, TN passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Burgia Bailey and was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Bailey and nephew, Mark Creswell. She is survived by her daughter, Latasha (David) […]
JUANITA STEWART INGRAM
JUANITA STEWART INGRAM, age 88 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Memphis, TN passed away Thursday morning, December 21, 2017 at the The Heritage Center of Morristown, TN. She was the daughter of the late James Charlie Stewart and Lacy Smallwood Stewart and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Dermont Ingram and […]
THOMAS BRANT TAYLOR
THOMAS BRANT TAYLOR, age 18 of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was born November 17, 1999 and was a graduate of the Jefferson Co. Education Program. He enjoyed spending time with his friends, blacksmithing, farming and especially participating in the many mule wagon train rides with family and a host […]
CHARLES EDWARD SMOODY
Charles Edward Smoody, age 81, of New Market, TN passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at his home. Preceded in death by parents, Stephen and Alberta Smoody; brother, Stephen Smoody; wife, Betty Jane Smoody; wife, Sue Johnson Smoody; son, Kevin Eugene Smoody; several nephews and cousins. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and […]
DAR Shines a Light on Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley
At Christmas, some kids do not have a sweet time at home, but there are people who make it sweet by investing in Boys and Girls Clubs, according to Jessica Page, Executive Director and CPO for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley. A veteran of 18 years with the Clubs, Page says that […]
Tennessee Department of Education Awards More Than $8.8 Million for Read to Be Ready Summer Programs
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today the 203 public school recipients of the 2018 Read to be Ready Summer Grants, which will provide a total of $8,860,000 in funding for tuition-free, month-long literacy-focused summer camps for 7,700 students in need across the state. For summer 2018, the third year of the grant program, the department […]
TDOT Halts Highway Construction for Christmas Holiday
Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures will be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways beginning at 8:00 p.m. […]
Report: Tennessee, US Economies to Continue Growing in 2018
The Tennessee and US economies will continue to have sustained growth in 2018, according to a report released December 19 by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research. “The economy is on a roll and growth should continue into 2018 and beyond,” said Matt Murray, associate director of the center and project director for the 2018 […]
BERTHA MAE “LEE” COX
BERTHA MAE “LEE” COX, age 83, of Talbott, TN went to be with Jesus on December 19, 2017. She was a devoted charter member of Lakeshore Road Baptist Church and was one of the directors who was instrumental in founding the church. She was a Sunday School teacher and was retired from J. C. Penney […]
WILLIE CATE HUBBARD
Willie Kate Hubbard, age 73, of White Pine, passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems, on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Minnie (Gibson) Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband; Robert L Hubbard, daughter Donna Kaye Butterworth; and several brothers and sisters. She is […]
CHARLES HAYES JR.
Charles Hayes Jr., age 76 of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Charles was a US Navy Veteran and a former member of the Civil Air Patrol. He was a talented musician and the owner of Hayes Upholstery in White Pine. […]
RICHARD C. (DICK) PELL
RICHARD C. (DICK) PELL, age 90, of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday evening, December 16, 2017 at his home. Dick was an active member of the Dandridge Lions Club and was a long-time member of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church. He retired from Tidewater Construction Co. where he served as […]
REBECCA D. DANIEL
Rebecca D. Daniel, age 64 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully in her home on December 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Brewer, mother, Hilda Borden and sister, Karen. She is survived by her children, Chris (Regina) Brewer, Jamie Hankins and Matt (Amy) Daniel, her grandchildren, Josh, Jessica, Jenna, Sierra, Kursten, […]
Park Seeks Tips Regarding Damage to Elkmont Cabins
The National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) is seeking witnesses who may have information regarding a recent human-caused fire that caused damage to cabins in the Elkmont Historic District. US Park Rangers responded to an initial report of the fire at about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. The damaged cabins are located […]