Evelyn Foster Celebrates 100th Birthday
Friends and family gathered together Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Chandler House to celebrate the 100th birthday of Evelyn Foster. Foster was born in 1917 to Arthur Greene, Sr. and Ocie Mae Greene, and spent her childhood traveling from state to state, as a result of her family’s work in construction. Evelyn graduated high […]
Phillip Fulmer Named Special Advisor to UT President
University of Tennessee President Joe DiPietro announced Tuesday the hiring of Phillip Fulmer as special advisor to the president for community, athletics and university relations. In this role, Fulmer will serve as an ambassador for the University system at community and athletics events, support the intercollegiate athletic programs at UT campuses in Knoxville, Chattanooga and Martin, and […]
Tennessee Idol Competition to Take place at Field of Dreams
Brighton Road Entertainment is proud to be the sponsor of the first annual 2017 Tennessee Idol. Tennessee Idol is a statewide singing competition which will be held in all 95 Counties in Tennessee. www.tennesseeidol.com Proceeds from this statewide event will go to A Home 4 Hero’s. AH4H is a Non-profit located in Loudon County who […]
Paula Deen Hosts Private Cooking Experience
Celebrity chef Paula Deen on June 15 hosted a private cooking experience and dinner, along with her husband and sons, at The Walden Lodge, fulfilling a Zoofari auction item that helped raise funds for Zoo Knoxville. Packaged with lodging and spa treatment, the experience was donated by Sid and Jo Blalock, The Island in Pigeon […]
Tennessee Department of Human Services Encourages All Tennesseans to “Look Before You Lock”
Temperatures are heating up with the start of summer only days away. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) Child Care Licensing Team is increasing its focus on transportation. TDHS Child Care Licensing program evaluators will conduct additional unannounced visits to child care agencies approved to transport children. These visits are conducted during hot summer […]
Tennessee AG Leads Nationwide Investigation to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced Tennessee is one state leading a bipartisan coalition of a majority of Attorneys General from across the country as part of an effort to combat the opioid epidemic. The Attorneys General are conducting comprehensive investigations into the widespread prescribing and use of opioids, as well as the […]
Canine Influenza Detected in Dogs in Tennessee
The state veterinarian is advising dog owners to monitor their pets due to reports of canine influenza in Tennessee. The UT College of Veterinary Medicine recently confirmed detection of canine influenza (CI) in four dogs in East Tennessee. The illness in three of the dogs is believed to have originated at a dog show in […]
Representative Andrew Farmer Appointed To National Law, Criminal Justice, & Public Safety Committee
State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) has been appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee by the Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Beth Harwell. The NCSL Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee addresses underlying principles for a balanced state-federal system and takes policy positions to preserve state sovereignty […]
ARNOLD MELLINGER
ARNOLD MELLINGER Glade Springs, VA- Arnold Mellinger, 82, went to be with the Lord on June 13th, 2017 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and coach. Of all his accomplishments, he was most proud of his large family. He was born in Sevierville, TN to the late […]
BERTHA ISABELLE ROWLETT DAY
BERTHA ISABELLE ROWLETT DAY, age 76, of Talbott, TN, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born March 30, 1941, in Middlesboro, KY, Bertha Isabelle Rowlett was the 9th child of the late William Ardell Rowlett, and the firstborn of the late Bertha Isabelle Billingsley Rowlett. Throughout life, including two […]
RONALD LYNN DENNISON
RONALD LYNN DENNISON, age 52 of Jefferson City passed away Tuesday evening, June 13, 2017 at Physician’s Regional Medical Center, Knoxville after battling health complications. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronnie Dennison. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Peggy and Bill Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, David and Penny Dennison; niece, […]
Tennessee Department of Education Awards Nearly $5 Million to Increase Number of High Quality School Options for Students
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has announced the 10 schools selected to receive a total of $5 million as part of the state’s Charter School Program (CSP) grants. This funding will support newly authorized, non-profit operators through start-up and replication of successful high-quality school options for students and families in Tennessee. “All of our students deserve […]
Patriot Shooters Aim High At Regional Competition
Saturday marked the 13th SCTP Regional Championship that the Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters competed in. The shoot consisted of teams from Maryville all the way up to Elizabethton, and there were close to 150 shooters ranging from 4th grade to college-aged-athletes. Jefferson County made the podium in multiple age groups. The Intermediate Advanced team […]
Town of Dandridge Passes 2017/18 Budget
The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the fiscal year 2017/18 budget Tuesday evening, June 13, 2017. Although the budget document contained no property tax increase it did not receive unanimous approval, passing with a 5-2 vote. Alderman Kesterson and Alderwoman Elder voted against the motion to approve the budget document which […]
ANNA JOSEPHINE LEWIS GOFORTH
ANNA JOSEPHINE LEWIS GOFORTH, age 82, of Lafollette, TN passed away Monday evening June 12, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Lucy (Henson) Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hubert Goforth; brothers, Preston, Elmer and Earl B. Lewis; sisters, Della Welton and Phyllis Lewis. Jo was a […]
GERALDINE (GERI) CATE
GERALDINE (GERI) CATE, age 74 a resident of the Jefferson Co. Nursing Home passed away, Sunday, June 11, 2017. She was born July 9, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC the daughter of the late Ernest and Ann Deaton and was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Brian Cate; sister, Patricia Garcia; brother, Joe Deaton. Her […]