PAUL ALLEN FRAYER
Paul Allen Frayer, age 53 of Morristown, passed away at Select Specialties Hospital in Knoxville, due to medical complications from a stroke, on Friday, May 19, 2017. Paul was born in 1963 to Robert Sr and Virginia Fox Frayer, when Paul was 9 years old he moved to Tennessee, where he later graduated from Jefferson […]
JOHN R. MEREDITH
JOHN R. MEREDITH, age 94, of Talbott, TN passed away at home on May 18, 2017. He was a member of Talbott Baptist Church, retired from Chapman Drug Company in Knoxville, and served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Preceded in death by parents, Ancil and Etta Baird Meredith; infant brother, Billy […]
BETTY GAY WALDEN BLANC
Betty Gay Walden Blanc, age 89 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. Memorial funeral service will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2017 at First Baptist Church, Jefferson City. The family will receive friends 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. Monday prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers donations […]
REBECCA “PAT” STUMP LOWERY
REBECCA “PAT” STUMP LOWERY, age 72, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday night, May 17, 2017 at the Tennova Physicians Regional in Knoxville. She was a member of Mansfield Gap Baptist Church. Retired from Walmart in Jefferson City. She was an avid golfer and member of Dandridge […]
HERBERT H. HILL
HERBERT H. HILL, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN passed away May 17, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Survived by loving wife of 25 years, Brenda; children, Shelli (Paul), Sheila (Donny), Sandi (Steve), and Sherri (Jeff); step-children, Robyn (Terry) and Scott; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Liz, Lucy and Shirley; brothers, […]
Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter of NSDAR Attends State Conference
The Tennessee Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their 112th State Conference at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Conference Center April 20 – 23, 2017. The gathering included six members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter representing Jefferson County: Mary Cay Khiel, Regent; Jane Chambers, Vice Regent; Kim Williams-Clabo, Recording Secretary; Karen […]
Taste Of Dandridge Now Hiring
Taste of Dandridge is now hiring for the following positions: Kitchen Help, Dishwashing, and Servers. Please apply in person at Taste of Dandridge, 540 Patriot Dr, Dandridge, TN 37725
Martha Dandridge Garden Club to meet May 25
The Martha Dandridge Garden Club will meet on Thursday, May 25 at 2 pm in the Dandridge Senior Center for a presentation by David Dowell from Red Bud Farms about soil nutrition. Come learn about how good worms are for your soil. Visitors are welcome and new members may join at any time.
Jefferson County High School Holds Their 41st Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 20th: the day that 451 graduating Seniors from Jefferson County High School have been waiting for has finally arrived. After a procession of the faculty, who lined up according to their years of service, the familiar music of “Pomp and Circumstance” began. The thousands in attendance to honor the Jefferson County Class of […]
Jefferson County High School Celebrates Outgoing Seniors With Honors Night
May the 16th was a bittersweet day for Jefferson County High School Seniors, as it was the last official day of school for them. That night, a celebration of the top scholars took place at Carson Newman University. The best of the 451 future graduates were honored with dozens of awards and scholarships, and it […]
NELLIE “ESTELLE” GATTIS JORDAN
NELLIE “ESTELLE” GATTIS JORDAN, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Formerly of Jacksonville, FL, Estelle was a home health aide for many years. She was born in Waresboro, GA to Sephes and Florence (Smith) Gattis. Estelle was of the Baptist faith, and could remember every word […]
JCHS Underclassmen Honored at Awards Night
Jefferson County High School hosted a night to celebrate the top scholars of the school year. Monday night, students from grades 9 through 11 were recognized for the Underclass Honors Night. Narrated by Brant Adams and Katie Wright, the top students from every department were recognized for their excellence both in and out of the […]
Fiscally Conservative Balanced Budget Passed By House Of Representatives
In the final week of this year’s legislative session, the House of Representatives passed the state’s annual budget bill with an 83 – 2 vote. The bill’s passage was the culmination of months of tireless work crafting a fiscally responsible and balanced plan for Tennessee’s future. The $37 billion budget cuts taxes, puts $132 million […]
Republicans Focus On Jobs, Education, Infrastructure; Adjourn In Timely Manner
Early in the afternoon on May 10, lawmakers wrapped up the first half of the 110th General Assembly, focusing efforts on passing commonsense legislative initiatives to aid both immediate and long-term economic development in Tennessee’s private sector. Measures to empower teachers, reinvigorate the state’s education system, and improve infrastructure to make Tennessee an attractive destination […]
Jefferson City Public Library Announces Tiny Tots Summer Reading Program
We listened to last year’s request for Summer Reading programming for Tiny Tots and Pre-K children. This summer the Jefferson City Public Library is offering every: Wednesdays at 10:30 am from June 14th to July 19th, join us for our Pre-K Summer Ready, Set…Read, Play, Learn. Thursdays at 10 am from June 15th to July […]