DALLAS DEAN STATEN
Dallas Dean Staten age 79 of Jefferson City, TN formerly of Delbarton, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 6:23 PM. He leaves behind a host of precious memories and laughter to all of those he loved. The world has lost but heaven has gained one of […]
Jefferson County Schools Dedicate Sports Complex Field at JCHS
Jefferson County School Board and Jefferson County High School took the time in last week’s Soccer and Football home opening games to dedicate the all new playing surface. The turf playing field was designed to provide the endurance needed for a multi- sport complex field as it is shared by multiple teams and student organizations. […]
TDOT Announces No Lane Closures for Labor Day Holiday
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, August 30 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during […]
Tennessee Judge Receives Highest Judicial Honor for Work on the Opioid Epidemic
Tennessee Judge Duane Slone is the 2019 recipient of the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence, one of the highest judicial honors in the country. Judge Slone, of the Circuit Court in the Fourth Judicial District, is being recognized for his ground-breaking work helping people with opioid use […]
TDCI Approves Carriers’ 2020 Rates on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces the approval of insurance rates requested by the five carriers offering coverage on the Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM) in 2020. “The approved rate filing requests for 2020 benefit Tennessee’s working families by offering them an increased number of coverage choices and a tighter range of prices,” […]
LOUISE BARBEE
Louise Dean Barbee, age 77 of Dandridge, passed away on Friday August 23, 2019. She was a member of New Market Baptist Church and loved being a teachers’ aid at Piedmont School. Louise loved her grandkids and would do anything for her family and anyone else that needed her.She was preceded in death by her […]
AUDREY ELIZABETH VICK
Audrey Elizabeth (Richards) Vick died August 23, 2019. She was born April 4, 1934 in London, England. Her family moved to Broadstairs, Kent, the last year of WWII.Audrey won a scholarship to Clarendon House Girls School. After leaving school, she met James Vick, who was a military policeman in the US Air Force. They were […]
WILLIE F. STRANGE
Willie F. Strange, age 73 of White Pine, passed away suddenly at Newport Medical Center on Friday, August 23, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Elizabeth Bell Strange. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jenny Strange, children; Scott (Jessica) Strange and DeDee Strange, grandchildren; Luca Strange […]
MARY SARTAIN
Mary Agnes (Atkins) Sartain passed away on August 25, 2019, she was born July 26, 1932. Mary is preceded in death by her sons, Willie Sartain, Roy Sartain; sisters, Patsy, Charlene Patterson. She is survived by her daughter Shirley Sartain, sons Charles (Tammy) Sartain, Gary (Lisa) Sartain, brothers, Bobby (Barbara) Atkins, Gail (Angie) Atkins, sister, […]
Hamblen County Trustee Indicted on Multiple Counts Including Theft
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, working in conjunction with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, has resulted in the indictment of John Baskette, the current trustee of Hamblen County. Investigators determined that Baskette withheld $89,478.81 in cash that was collected by the trustee’s office between November 5, 2018 and December 8, 2018. Baskette admitted […]
AG Slatery Joins 51 Attorneys General and 12 Companies in Fight Against Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced that as a result of a bipartisan, public/private coalition of 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies, the phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls. “Robocalls are uninvited, a breach of privacy, distracting and generally a menace,” said General Slatery. “This agreement […]
Patriots Maul Smoky Bears
Friday night lights have returned to Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Patriots opened regular season play in Dumplin Valley Friday night on a newly renovated Leroy Shannon Field. After a dedication ceremony welcoming everyone to the new sports complex, the Patriots broke in the new turf in a big way. The first quarter started off […]
Tennessee Athletics Announce Salute to Service Week
Following the popularity of the inaugural 2018 Salute to Service Weekend, Tennessee Athletics is proud to announce its 2019 Salute to Service Week, Nov. 24 – Dec. 1. This year’s week-long celebration of Tennessee’s ultimate Volunteers will include special opportunities for veteran, military and first-responder families to attend a football (limited tickets), men’s basketball, women’s basketball […]
Tennessee House Republicans Choose Jeremy Faison As Caucus Chairman
Members of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus chose State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) as their Republican Caucus Chairman during a special caucus meeting held inside the Old Supreme Court Chamber. As Republican Caucus Chairman, Jeremy Faison will preside over meetings and is the second ranking officer of the caucus. His duties include calling in conjunction with the […]