Haslam Names Stephen Smith Chief of Staff
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced Stephen Smith will serve as his chief of staff to oversee day-to-day operations of the governor’s office and serve as top advisor and strategist. Smith joined the governor’s office in August 2016 and most recently served as senior advisor to the governor. He has served in the Haslam administration […]
Broadband Town Hall Meeting November 16th
County Commissioner David Seal announces the third BROADBAND TOWN HALL MEETING for Thursday November 16th at the Jefferson City Fire Hall Training Room from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Co-presenting with Commissioner Seal will be broadband activist Joe Malgeri. Industrial Development Board Chairman Mike Dockery will be on hand to hear from citizens and discuss broadband as it relates to […]
New Name, New Vision, Renewed Purpose
Replant according to Webster’s dictionary means: to plant again or anew. For Magna View Baptist Church (now Grace Point Baptist) it means a fresh start. Although the building and property will remain in the same location east of Jefferson City (1170 East Hwy 11E), the congregation has voted to replant the church—with a new name, […]
Governor Haslam Reconizes Six Military Veteran Employees for Exemplary Service
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today joined Tennessee Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder and Major General Terry “Max” Haston from the Tennessee Military Department to recognize six veteran state employees and more than 474,000 Tennessee veterans of all ages and eras. The Governor’s Veterans Day event was held at the Tennessee Tower Plaza in […]
Rescue 180 and True Life Church Host Addiction Forum
People recover from addiction every day. Families are rebuilt. Lives are restored. But recovery rarely happens in a vacuum. It takes a community willing to stand beside the person, to support them, and to help lead them out of the darkness. “We are so appreciative to True Life Church for joining with us to bring […]
LARRY CANADA
LARRY CANADA, age 67 of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Select Specialty North Hospital, Knoxville, TN. Larry was born in Williamson, West Virginia to Wade and Virginia (Jean) Canada and lived most of his life in Ragland, WV. After graduating from Buich High School, he served with the U.S. Army in […]
CARROLL HOSTETTER
CARROLL HOSTETTER, age 98, of Jefferson City, TN, born June 27, 1919 in Alton, KY passed away November 9, 2017. He was a native of Anderson County, KY, the son of the late Frank and Nora Thomas Hostetter. He was a World War II veteran, having served with the U. S. Army in the European […]
BETTY R. COLLINS SANE
BETTY R. COLLINS SANE, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at home on November 8, 2017 after a brief illness. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from BASF after 24 years. Preceded in death by special daughter, Belinda Lowe; husband, Cicero Sane; parents, Paul and Jennie Vee Collins; sister, Oda Vee […]
Beware Financial Scams Aimed at Tennessee Veterans
Ahead of Veterans Day (observed Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017), the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division Office urge Tennessee’s veterans and their families to beware of financial scams that often make them the target of unscrupulous scammers. “All too often military families are the focus of […]
Researchers Teach Computer to Recognize Emotions in Speech
Experts of the Faculty of Informatics, Mathematics, and Computer Science at the Higher School of Economics have created an automatic system capable of identifying emotions in the sound of a voice. Their report was presented at a major international conference – Neuroinformatics-2017. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-66604-4_18 For a long time, computers have successfully converted speech into text. However, the […]
BILLY RAY ROBINSON
Billy Ray Robinson 61 of White Pine, Tn passed away Thurs Nov. 9th 2017. Billy was a caring and loving person. He loved his family and was a very outspoken person. He had his way of always making you laugh and smile. He will be forever missed and loved. Billy is survived by by his […]
LORETTA SLATON BULL
LORETTA SLATON BULL, age 93, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday evening, November 6, 2017 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was born and raised in Dandridge, TN, the daughter of the late Porter and Minnie Cox Slaton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reed Bull Jr.; sisters, Eula Burchett, Alma Ailey […]
JAMES ANDERSON PARKES
JAMES ANDERSON PARKES of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 after a full life of 94 years, leaving behind a family that loved and admired Jim for many years. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO. He joined the service and served in WWII and the U.S. Air Force as a radio gunman […]
Legacy Theatre Presents ‘A Candle In The Window’
Legacy Theatre is excited to announce their upcoming production of A Candle in the Window by L. Don Swartz, opening Friday night, November 10th. Stranded in a train station on Christmas Eve, seven weary travelers find that not only their journey has been interrupted – but the course of their lives as well. In the words of […]
Dandridge Aglow Connection Group Meeting, November 8
Dandridge Aglow Connection Group Meeting Wednesday November 8 @ 10:30 – 1:00 Dandridge Shoney’s Restaurant (exit 417 off I-40, 120 Sharon Drive) Meals are available to purchase Speaker: Pamela Hammons Pamela Hammons is the founder of Restoring the Visions Ministries, an evangelistic, healing/deliverance ministry that moves in signs, wonders and miracles. She is also the […]