EARL MATHENY, SR
EARL MATHENY, SR., age 70 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Pikeville, KY passed away Tuesday evening, April 11, 2017. He was a retired coal miner having worked many years for the Scotts Branch Coal Mine of Pikeville, KY. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of the Zebulon Church of Christ and the […]
Letter To The Editor
Submitted By Anjanae Brueland, Director, Jefferson City Public Library The American Library Association states “National Library Week (April 9 – 15, 2017) is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and library workers and to promote library use and support. From free access to books and online resources for families to library business centers […]
Krazy Kolors Is Searching For Automotive Tech
Krazy Kolors Customs LLC is looking for a reliable Automotive Technician. Must have own tools, valid drivers license, and at least five years experience. Call 865-940-1527 or send resume to krazykolors@ymail.com
Sevier County 4-H Members Recognized With Presidents Volunteer Service Award
Twenty-three Sevier County 4-H members have been recognized this past year for their volunteer efforts with the Presidents Volunteer Service Award. The Presidents Council on Service and Civic Participation created the Volunteer Service Award Program to recognize Americans who have made a commitment to volunteer service. Sevier County 4-H is proud to partner with the […]
Free Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop
Learn How to Create an Online Shop for your Craft Products! Do you already make custom jewelry, decorative home items, or other handmade products for sale or gift giving? If so, this course will teach you how to start an online shop for your unique line of handcrafted items. In partnership with Etsy, a leader […]
The Tennessee Theatre is thrilled to announce the 2017-2018 Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre season. The complete lineup is as follows: KINKY BOOTS December 15-17, 2017 CABARET January 26 & 27, 2018 WIZARD OF OZ March 2-4, 2018 MOTOWN THE MUSICAL April 6-8, 2018 BEAUTIFUL—The Carole King Musical May 1-6, 2018 THE BOOK OF MORMON […]
DOROTHY MISLICK
DOROTHY MISLICK, age 90, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born August 23, 1926 in Queens, New York, the daughter of the late Robert and Leopoldine Dreigert Koch. She will be remembered as a devoted mother and grandmother who cared […]
Carson-Newman students team with Food on Foot this Easter to benefit children in need
Carson-Newman University student-volunteers recently gathered on the newly landscaped banks of Mossy Creek to prepare Easter baskets for Food on Foot, a Christian-based nonprofit ministry in Morristown. The ministry provides nutritious food bags to Morristown families in need to help underprivileged children. The baskets will be distributed to area children in time for Easter. For […]
MICHAEL W. DANIELS
MICHAEL W. DANIELS age 68, of Talbott, TN passed away at 6:02 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Knoxville after an extended illness. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Marie […]
Tennesseans Celebrate Music and Financial Literacy at the State Capitol
This week, over 100 state leaders from across the state gathered for a reception and dinner at the Tennessee State Capitol to celebrate financial literacy and the work of the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission (TNFLC). Governor Bill Haslam, Speaker Beth Harwell, Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, legislators, business leaders and supporters of the Commission joined […]
Appalachian History, Culture, Smoky Mountain Spring Beauty Showcased at Annual Townsend Spring Festival
The foothills of the Smoky Mountains will come to life with bluegrass music, arts and crafts, time honored traditions and Appalachian cooking at the annual Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival and Old Timers Day sponsored by Dogwood Cabins, The Daily Times, WATE-TV, Big Meadow Campground & RV, Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop, Carriage House Restaurant, Keep […]
JESSA AMAYA MOUNTS
JESSA AMAYA MOUNTS, age two months and four days, passed away Thursday evening, April 6, 2017 at East TN Children’s Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Morgan F. Mounts; grandparents, Carla Mounts, Arvid Mounts, Jr. and Darrell Humphrey; great-grandparents, Johnny and Paulette Cline; special aunts, Madeline Lindsey and Jordan Mounts. The family wishes to […]
RANS DAMRON
RANS DAMRON, age 88, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday afternoon, April 6, 2017 at his home. He was born January 29, 1929 in Pikeville, KY, the son of the late Wayne and Dolly (McCown) Damron. Rans was a veteran of the U.S. Army, retired from Martin Marietta in 1991 after 36 years, and moved […]
Parrot-Wood Library to Host “Family Search in Detail” Workshop
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library in Strawberry Plains will host a “Family Search in Detail” workshop. Come and enjoy Dr. George K. Schweitzer on Monday, April 10th at 5:00 pm. George K. Schweitzer, PhD, ScD, is a member of the Board of Directors for the East Tennessee Historical Society, where he plans and oversees the genealogy programming […]
TDH Partners with Coaches to Reduce Violence
Athletic coaches play an influential role in the lives of young athletes and are often in a position to positively influence how their athletes think and behave both on and off the field or court. The Tennessee Department of Health is now partnering with coaches to implement the “Coaching Boys into Men” program as part […]
Jefferson County Came Out to Play
In a day when sedentary lifestyles seem to dominate so many of us and playing outside is almost a lost art, Jefferson County Health Council has connected to an amazing revolution: the Governor’s Healthier Tennessee Initiative. There was an Open House this past Tuesday, March 28th, at the Shepard Inn to celebrate healthy living. Jefferson […]