Lady Vols Win SEC Opener Over Tigers, 78-69
The No. 10/10 Lady Vols (12-1, 1-0 SEC) shot a season-high 54.0 percent from the floor to claim their first SEC win of the season at Auburn (12-2, 0-1 SEC) on Thursday night, 78-69. Senior Meme Jackson went five of eight from behind the arc and a perfect 6-of-6 from the line to lead Tennessee in scoring […]
Five Vol’s Signees Slated to Appear in High School All-Star Games
Five Tennessee football signees are slated to participate in high school all-star games beginning Thursday night at 6 p.m. when the Under Armour All-America Game kicks off inside Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Vol signees Wanya Morris, a five-star offensive tackle prospect from Loganville, Ga., and Jaylen McCollough, a four star defensive back from […]
EARL REAGAN
EARL REAGAN, age 61, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly on January 3, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Lillian “Marty”; children, Kristy (Todd), Lynn, Billy (Crystal); grandchildren, Reagan, Sean, David; great-grandson, Aidan; brother, Lester Bell; sister, Stella Carpenter; family friend, Anthony Collins; and many other friends. Private memorial […]
GEORGE “FRANKIE” EDMONDS
GEORGE “FRANKIE” EDMONDS, age 85 of Strawberry Plains, TN formerly of Dandridge went to be with his heavenly father on Monday afternoon, December 31, 2018. He was a long-time member of the Hills Union United Methodist Church where he served as lay leader and Sunday School Superintendent and was currently a member of the McCampbell’s […]
GEORGE “FRANKIE” EDMONDS
GEORGE “FRANKIE” EDMONDS, age 85 of Strawberry Plains, TN formerly of Dandridge went to be with his heavenly father on Monday afternoon, December 31, 2018. He was a long-time member of the Hills Union United Methodist Church where he served as lay leader and Sunday School Superintendent and was currently a member of the McCampbell’s […]
SHIRLEY L. ESLINGER
SHIRLEY L. ESLINGER, age 82, of Dandridge entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born in 1936, Shirley was extremely devoted to her family and will be remembered for the special loving care of her mother and sisters. Shirley served as the secretary and office manager for the […]
HENRY (HANK) J. CULBERT, SR.
HENRY (HANK) J. CULBERT, SR., age 99 of Oak Ridge, TN passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. He was born, November 3, 1919 in New York City. After graduating from Stuyvesant High School in New York City, he entered the University of Alabama and earned a degree in chemistry in 1941. […]
BRENDA KAY SANDS DURKEE
Brenda Kay Sands Durkee, 68 years old, of Dandridge, Tennessee holding the hand of her beloved husband, Gaylor “Bob” Durkee, departed from us at 6:20 pm to dwell with our lord on December 24, 2018. Born the second child to George Whitney Sands and Sarah Katherine (Williams) Sands in 1950, the family moved from Tennessee […]
DR. LEONIDAS D’ENTRECASTEAUX
Dr. Leonidas D’Entrecasteaux “LD” Word Jr., age 75 of Knoxville, formerly of Morristown, passed away Thursday December 27th, 2018 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born April 1,1943 in Alexandria, LA. He was a graduate of Holston High School in Knoxville and graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis. […]
MARY A. WATSON
MARY A. WATSON, age 75 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, December 23, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Rosie Denton and was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Watson, brothers, Tommy, Jay Roy, Leon and Charles “Freeman” Denton; half-sister, Pearl McCulley and half-brother, Earl Denton. Mary is […]
JAMES FRANCIS TIDD
Captain James Francis Tidd, United States Navy, Retired, passed away 20 December 2018 due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Born 21 January 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was raised in Trenton, New Jersey. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Tidd; four children: James Tidd Jr., Elizabeth Worth, Barbara Tidd, and Paul Tidd; and two […]
SFMO Warns of Fire Dangers Associated with Heating During Winter
With less than two weeks remaining in 2018, fire fatalities in Tennessee have already exceeded their totals from 2017. Ahead of the first day of winter (Dec. 21), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is advising Volunteer State residents that the cold weather season is the deadliest time of the year, and fire-safe behaviors could […]
Tennessee’s Annual Financial Report Complete
The state of Tennessee has completed its annual financial report for fiscal year 2017-18. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is the state’s primary means of reporting its financial activities. It is prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration’s Division of Accounts, and has been nationally recognized for excellence in financial reporting. “Tennessee is committed to maintaining […]
Tennessee Unemployment Drops Ahead of Holiday Season
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released unemployment statistics that show the seasonally adjusted statewide jobless rate dropped by 0.1 of a percentage point in November to 3.6 percent. Tennessee employers added 3,400 nonfarm jobs between October and November. The largest increases occurred in the […]
Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission Makes Regulatory Changes in Regard to CWD Confirmation
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (TFWC) has made regulatory changes in response to the confirmation of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer in Fayette and Hardeman counties. The changes came at a special called meeting of the TFWC on Thursday (Dec. 20) at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency headquarters. The commission voted to establish […]
TDOT Halts Highway Construction for Christmas Holiday
Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. No temporary lane closures will be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways beginning at 12:00 p.m. […]