The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is budget. The head governmental hive convened last week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that it is just a numbers game. The low humm is that absent drones could bee problematic come pollination time. The low, low humm is that arm to arm could bee more than […]
Here’s Your Sign
Well, we almost made it through February without any real local debate. Maybe that was just too much to ask. After all, we have mostly been house bound for weeks on end, due to rain, and that affords the masses a little too much time to find something to be upset about. This time, if […]
These 10 Plants Shaped Tennessee
Whether walking through fields of high cotton or “sangin’ in the hills,” Tennesseans know plants are the state’s lifeblood. Two experts with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture recently led a project choosing the 10 plants that most shaped the state: American chestnut, beans (several varieties), corn, cotton, dogwood, ginseng, grasses (prairie and turf), tobacco, white […]
Volunteer Tennessee Announces School Seal of Approval Honorees
Volunteer Tennessee’s School Seal of Approval program recently recognized Jefferson County High School for its outstanding commitment to service. Ten schools from across the state were honored at the 2019 Tennessee Conference on Volunteerism and Service-Learning in Franklin on February 11. Volunteer Tennessee is the 25 member bipartisan citizen board appointed by the Governor to […]
Beaver Creek Baptist Hosts “Biblical Understanding of America’s Founding Fathers”
Join us at Beaver Creek Baptist Church on March 10 for an exciting day of “Biblical Understanding of America’s Founding Fathers” presented by Heritage Ministries of Kentucky and featuring the founder, Don Pinson. Don will be sharing with us “that our American system of education, economy, and government – in their original form- was birthed […]
Martha Singleton Celebrates 100th Birthday
Jefferson Park at Dandridge celebrated Martha Singleton’s 100th Birthday on February 24th. Martha was surrounded by family and friends. We asked her what 100 years has taught her, she replied “Treat everyone like you would want to be treated”, great advice Martha.
TRENT EUGENE “GENE” COLEMAN
TRENT EUGENE “GENE” COLEMAN, age 76 of Sevierville, TN passed away Sunday morning, February 24, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. He was member of the Fox United Methodist Church where had served as church school superintendent. Gene was retired from the Bush Bros and Co. after 50 years of service and enjoyed […]
SHERRY BROWN JOHNSON
SHERRY BROWN JOHNSON, age 58, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on February 22, 2019. She is survived by her son, Jesse Johnson; parents, Phillip and Janice Brown; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy Brown Hart and Kevin Hart. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the Jefferson City Health and Rehab workers and […]
ROBIN D. SLATON BRADY
Robin D. (Slaton) Brady, age 56, passed away Thursday morning, February 21, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Lynn Slaton. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Brady; children: Luke, Heidi, Tiffany, Brianna, Katelyn, Timothy, Amanda, Caleb, and Olivia; grandchildren: Blake and Callum; mother, Norma Slaton; and brother, Richard Slaton. Services will […]
JOAN PATRICIA HAUBER AUSTIN
JOAN PATRICIA HAUBER AUSTIN, a long time resident of the Strawberry Plains, TN area went home to be with the Lord on February 20, 2019 after a long, courageous battle with leukemia. Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Joan was a member of Strawberry Plains United Methodist Church, and was a […]
Tennessee Issues First Maternal Mortality Report
The Tennessee Department of Health today issued the first Maternal Mortality Review report, Tennessee Maternal Mortality Review of 2017 Maternal Deaths. This report describes the state of maternal mortality in Tennessee based on a comprehensive review of deaths of women who died while pregnant or within one year of pregnancy. The goal of this effort by […]
Gov. Bill Lee to Repeal the Gym Tax in the Upcoming Budget
Tuesday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced his plans to repeal the amusement tax on gym memberships in his upcoming budget. “I’m pleased to be able to include a tax cut in my first budget,” said Lee. “Repealing the gym tax is an important step in reducing the burdens on small businesses in our state.” The […]
No. 5 Tennessee Swarms Vanderbilt in 58-46 Win
No. 5 Tennessee extended its winning streak in Thompson-Boling Arena to 24 games Tuesday night, defeating the Vanderbilt Commodores, 58-46. The Vols (24-2, 12-1 SEC) held the Commodores to their lowest scoring output of the season, limiting them to just 32 percent shooting from the field. Clevon Brown was the only Vanderbilt (9-17, 0-13 SEC) […]
Local Church Has New Feature, Thanks to Eagle Scout.
Benjamin Bolinsky, who recently earned the title of Eagle Scout, wanted to do a community service project that would be useful for many years and would be beneficial to as many people possible. The choice seemed to be easy for him, though, as an active member of French Broad Baptist Church, as he chose to […]