DARRELL ELLIS
Darrell Ellis, age 64, of Dandridge, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Wilda Ellis; grandparents, Joe and Daisy Ellis, Will and Bertie Worth; and sisters-in-law, Gail “Cricket” Swann amf Verona “Ronny” Swann. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ellis; step-mother, Violet Ellis; brother, G. […]
GLADYS LOUISE WILLIAMS
Gladys Louise Williams Thomas, age 94, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson City. She was born and raised in Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was the great-niece of the late William C. O’Brien, who was Carter […]
State Experiences Positive Gains in November Revenue Report
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin announced today that overall November state revenues were $1.0 billion, which is 8.98 percent more than November 2017 and $45.9 million more than the budgeted estimate. “The positive gains in November are primarily due to strong sales tax growth,” Martin said. “Sales tax revenues, reflecting consumer […]
Jefferson County Dining With Democrats January 4
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites all county Democrats to join us for our January First Friday Dining With Democrats Dutch-treat lunch as we ring in the new year. The lunch will be Friday, January 4, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant. Reservations are helpful and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by phoning […]
ANN HARRIS ARMSTRONG
ANN HARRIS ARMSTRONG, age 62 of New Market, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, December 15, 2018 at the Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Griffin, GA the daughter of the late, Sam and Regina (Manley) Harris, Jr. Ann was a member of the Dumplin Baptist Church. She is survived by her […]
ISAAC D. REECE
Isaac D. Reece age 74 of White Pine, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He worked for Jefferson Co. Sanitation Department. He is preceded in death by his son, Bradley Reece, parents, Floyd and Melvina Reece, sisters, Jerusha Reece Campbell, Katherine Long, Shirley Kelch, Mary Elizabeth Ross and Viva Smith, brothers, […]
TONY C. PARROTT
Tony C. Parrott, age 49 of New Market, TN passed away December 14, 2018. A devoted family man, Tony was a member of Young’s Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and hard working FedEx Freight Employee. He is preceded in death by parents, Charles and Jeanette Parrott. He is survived by his loving wife Kimberly; children, Matthew […]
Holiday Safari at Jefferson County Library System December 20
Animal Tales will visit the Jefferson County Public Library System on Thursday, December 20 – 11am at Jefferson City and 1pm at Dandridge. They will be bringing a wide variety of exotic animals from all over the world! Six surprise guest animals will provide participants an up close and personal experience through volunteer interactions and […]
AG Slatery Joins Bipartisan Group Asking Social Security Administration to Implement New Database to Prevent Identity Theft
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today joined a bipartisan group of 43 states and the District of Columbia urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to promptly comply with a new provision of federal law that aims to address “synthetic identity fraud.” The provision, Section 215 of S.2155, directs the SSA to develop a […]
U.S. Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease, Related Dementias to Double by 2060
The U.S. burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) will double by 2060, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, published online in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, is the first to forecast Alzheimer’s disease by race and ethnicity. CDC researchers predict that […]
International Academic ‘Santa Survey’ Shows Children Stop Believing in Father Christmas Aged 8
It’s that time of year when children look forward to a stocking full of presents – but the first international academic “Santa survey” shows many adults also wish they still believed in Father Christmas and some had felt betrayed when they discovered the truth. The study also shows the threat of being on Santa’s naughty […]
Scientists Create Most Accurate Tool Yet Developed to Predict Asthma in Young Children
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have created and tested a decision tool that appears to be the most accurate, non-invasive method yet developed to predict asthma in young children. The researchers hope the Pediatric Asthma Risk Score (PARS) will become the most common tool used by medical practitioners to predict asthma and help […]
Volunteer State: #3 Vols Top Memphis, 102-92
A double-double by Admiral Schofield fueled No. 3 Tennessee to a tough, 102-92 win over in-state rival Memphis on the road in FedExForum. Schofield finished with 29 points on 8-of-12 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds, while helping the Vols’ eclipse the 100-point margin for the first time since putting up 103 against Appalachian State on […]
Tennessee Military Department Celebrates National Guard’s 382nd Birthday
Soldiers and Airmen gathered in the Hall of Flags at the Tennessee National Guard Headquarters on December 13 to celebrate and honor the 382nd Birthday of the National Guard. Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, held the birthday celebration and cake cutting to remember the long and storied history of the Guard; the oldest […]
TDEC Provides Energy Education Camps For K-12 Educators
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs today announced summer camps designed to give K-12 educators resources to teach energy conservation in the classroom. “TDEC is happy to offer this professional development opportunity to local educators,” said Molly Cripps, assistant commissioner of TDEC’s Office of Energy Programs. “These programs promote the importance of […]
RAY MANLEY
RAY MANLEY, age 78, of New Market, TN passed away at home on December 13, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City.