EFFIE WALKER COX
EFFIE WALKER COX, age 93 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, February 2, 2019 at Jefferson Park of Dandridge. She was born and raised in Dandridge, TN the daughter of the late Sharp and Selma (Killon) Walker. Effie was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was retired from Magnavox where […]
PHILLIP SAMUEL BACON
Philip Samuel Bacon, age 51 of Morristown, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 31, 2019. He was saved and joined Yellow Branch Baptist Church in 2011. He was a talented softball, basketball and volleyball player. He was also an avid golfer who enjoyed his time on the golf course tremendously. He […]
JAY CLARK
JAY CLARK, age 70, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019. He was a member of New Market Baptist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and member of Masonic Lodge #353. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the VFW American Legion […]
CHRIS BRANNER DOCKERY
Christine (Chris) Branner Dockery, of Dandridge, was born to the late Roy and Mary Evans Branner on August 12, 1941. She departed this life on Thursday, January 31st at Life Care of Jefferson City.She attended Nelson Merry High School and was a former member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her […]
GLENDA RAY NOLEN BEAVER
Glenda Ray Nolen Beaver, age 75, of Talbott, passed away at UT Medical Center on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 after a brief illness. Glenda was a longtime member of Sartain Spring Baptist Church for 45 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Kathleen Nolen; and brother Charles Nolen. Survivors include her […]
Vols Win Program Record 16th Straight with Victory at Texas A&M
With a 93-76 victory at Texas A&M Saturday night, No. 1 Tennessee set the program record for consecutive wins at 16 games. The Vols (20-1, 8-0 SEC) had one of their best offensive performances of the season Saturday, shooting a blazing-hot 65 percent from the field, including a 74 percent (31-of-42) mark on two-point field-goal […]
Nation’s Pediatricians Prescribe Plan to Boost School Attendance
Being absent from school too often, excused or not, can put a child’s academic achievement—and future health—at risk. A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in the February 2019 Pediatrics, “The Link Between School Attendance and Good Health” (published online Jan. 28), recommends health care providers promote good school attendance as preventive […]
No Sweat? That’s an Issue for Home-Schooled Children
Parents who home-school their children may think putting them into organized sports and physical activities keeps them fit, but Rice University researchers say young people need more. Faculty at the Rice Department of Kinesiology studied data gathered from 100 home-schooled children age 10-17 to back up their assumption that such activities are sufficient to keep […]
Lady Vols Tame Gators, 67-50
Sophomore Rennia Davis and redshirt senior forward Cheridene Green each posted double-doubles to propel Tennessee to victory over Florida on Thursday night in Thompson-Boling Arena, 67-50. Davis ended the day as Tennessee’s (14-7, 3-5 SEC) leading scorer with a game-high 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Green posted a season-high-tying 15 points and 10 rebounds. All five starters scored […]
Dandridge Aglow Monthly Meeting February 13
What: Dandridge Aglow Monthly MeetingSpeaker: Judy Burgess, Vice-President of Lighthouse Development, Aglow East/Central TN Area, joined the Aglow ministry in 1982. Time: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 10:30 am – 1:30 pmLocation: Shoney’s Dandridge, Exit 417 off I-40 (120 Sharon Drive)Cost: Shoney’s Menu Selection
Jefferson County Schools Closed January 30, 2019
Jefferson County schools has announced that it will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, due to inclement weather. East Tennessee, including Jefferson County, will be under a winter weather advisory though Thursday morning. Sub Freezing temperatures can be expected to last through Thursday with a warm-up expected for the weekend.
Williams Receives National Recognition for Impressive Week
Tennessee men’s basketball player Grant Williams earned national recognition Monday for his impressive performance last week. Williams earned National Player of the Week honors from the Citizen Naismith Trophy, NCAA March Madness, College Sports Madness and Dick Vitale, while also being tabbed the SEC Player of the Week. The Charlotte, N.C., native averaged 31 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 […]
Lady Vols Take Win Over LSU, 74-65
Sophomore guard Rennia Davis tied her season high of 24 points to power the Lady Vols past LSU, 74-65, on Sunday afternoon at Thompson-Boling Arena for their annual “Live Pink, Bleed Orange” game. Sophomore forward Kasiyahna Kushkituah added a career-high 14 points and eight rebounds, while Zaay Green finished with 10 points and five assists. Davis also racked up seven rebounds […]
Letters to the Editor – Grant Funding
Submitted by David Seal The time for Jefferson County to invest in a Grant Coordinator is long overdue. While the county does have dedicated public servants within county departments, schools, and non-profits that secure grants, more effort is needed to fully realize grant funding. Neighboring counties and other municipalities in the region receive grant funding from a variety […]
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and 45 Attorneys General Reach $120 Million Settlement Concerning Hip Implant devices
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and 45 Attorneys General reached a $120 million Consent Judgment with Johnson & Johnson and DePuy to resolve allegations DePuy unlawfully promoted its metal-on-metal hip implant devices, the ASR XL and the Pinnacle Ultamet. Under the settlement Tennessee shall receive $2,354,489.83. The Attorneys General allege DePuy engaged in unfair […]