Tennessee Helicopters Headed to Virgin Islands
Four UH-60L Blackhawk helicopters and 34 Soldiers assigned to the 1/230th Aviation Regiment, Tennessee Army National Guard, are headed to the US Virgin Islands to assist in recovery efforts following Hurricane Irma. The helicopters were loaded onto C17 Globemaster III and C130 Hercules aircraft from New York and Rhode Island at Joint Base Berry Field […]
Tennessee High School Graduation Rate Reaches Highest Rate on Record
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that the 2016-17 graduation rate of 89.1 percent is the highest on record for Tennessee. The statewide graduation rate is up more than half a percentage point since last year, and overall it has increased 3.6 percent since the 2010-11 school year. This year, […]
Come take a walk in the Meadow with local author Debra Ann Davis
Mrs. Davis will be at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library, 3133 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871, on October 16, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Debra makes her home in Jefferson City, Tennessee with her husband, Steve. After thirty-four years of writing and editing for the US Military, she […]
CHARLIE E. MCDANIEL
CHARLIE E. MCDANIEL, age 80, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home. He was a member of Mill Springs Baptist Church and retired from MSHA after 28 years. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley McDaniel, daughter, Donna Shelton; grandmother, Mattie McDaniel; mother, Bessie (Sweetheart) Ellison; and sister, Jean Shelton. […]
WILLIS HAROLD “BUD” BALES
WILLIS HAROLD “BUD” BALES, age 83, of Talbott, TN passed away at UT Medical Center on Thursday, September 14, 2017. He was born December 1, 1933 in Jefferson City to the late Frank and Lerleane Bales. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired from American Enka […]
HENRY E. GUTHRIE
Henry E. Guthrie, age 52 of White Pine, passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his son, Shane Guthrie; sisters, Barbara Stephens and Candie Simpson; parents, Henry and Luella Guthrie. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette McCammon; sons, Scot […]
GERRY DAVIS
GERRY DAVIS, age 85, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, and was a retired school teacher and librarian. She was a loving wife, mother and mamaw. Preceded in death by husband, F. M. Davis. She is survived by children, Becky […]
LINDA SUE GASS FOSTER
LINDA SUE GASS FOSTER, age 69, born October 8, 1947, passed away September 12, 2017 at home after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Russellville Baptist Church and was retired from Health Star Physicians lab after 20 years. Linda enjoyed bird watching from her porch and photographing flowers. Above all she […]
Hurricane Irma Evacuees in Tennessee May Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits
Hundreds of residents from states impacted by Hurricane Irma escaped the impact of the storm by seeking refuge in cities across Tennessee. Many are staying with family or at local hotels and campgrounds and are not able to work. Out-of-state residents, who plan to stay in Tennessee for an extended period of time because their […]
“Reserve” is the Word for Your Holiday Bird
Most of us wish Thanksgiving promotions would hold off at least until summer is over. If you want a locally raised turkey on your table, however, there’s no time to spare. Farmers are taking reservations now for turkeys and other meats that are in high demand for the holidays. A directory of farms that accept […]
MARY ELIZABETH HOUK
MARY ELIZABETH HOUK, age 80, of Jefferson City, TN passed away September 11, 2017. She was a member of George Street United Methodist Church and retired from Standard Knitting Mill. She is preceded in death by husband, Tom Houk. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Teresa Houk of Jefferson City; grandchildren, Dustin and Tiffany […]
Come Walk Through Ground Zero With Dr. Arthur M. Bohanan
Come walk through Ground Zero with Dr. Arthur M. Bohanan on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Parrott-Wood Memorial Library, 3133 West Old Andrew Johnson Highway, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871. To register for this free event call 865-933-1311 or go to https://www.facebook.com/PARROTTWOODMEMORIALLIBRARY. Arthur M. Bohanan is an internationally award winning patented inventor, researcher, […]
BARBARA THOMAS MINGIE
BARBARA THOMAS MINGIE, age 79, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away at home on September 9, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Luther and Clara Moore Thomas; sons, James Brock, Jr., and George Brock; four brothers and three sisters. She is survived by husband, Jerry Wayne Mingie; children, Margaret Brock Hawkins, Betty Brock Smith, Richard […]
ATHENA A. PETTY
ATHENA A. PETTY, age 87 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, September 9, 2017 at the Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Local survivors include her husband, E.R. Petty. Ms. Petty will be transported to Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place, Long Island, NY for services and burial. Local arrangements by FARRAR […]
THOMAS E. NORTHERN, SR
THOMAS E. NORTHERN, SR. was born to John W. and Emma Northern January 11, 1931. He was preceded in death by his brothers: Horace Winton, Lilburn, Earl A., Raymond P., John Wesley, Jr., and sisters: Jennie Nance and Mary Lou Crosby, and several nieces and nephews. He leaves his devoted wife, Anna Joyce of the […]
CARL GORRELL
CARL GORRELL, age 81 of the Chestnut Hill Community, Dandridge passed away Saturday evening, September 8, 2017 at the Cumberland Village Genesis HealthCare Center of LaFollette following an extended illness. He was a member of the Big Spring Baptist Church, was a retired heavy equipment operator for BASF and was a veteran of the U.S. […]