New Market Fire Department Costume Contest Winners
New Market Fire Department and Rescue Team had their Halloween Costumes Contest on Saturday October 27. This year’s winners were: In the 0- 5 category was Lillie Elmore dressed as a scarecrow. In the 6-12 category was Brook Solomon dressed as Uma, and Ema Millington as a crazy cat lady. In the 13-17 category […]
DAR Celebrates National Service Day and Founding of NSDAR
Service to America is a key emphasis of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Therefore, annually on October 11, the National DAR Day of Service and the anniversary of the founding of the NSDAR, members of local chapters engage in special projects to give back to the community. This year, members of […]
Maury Middle School Veterans Day Celebration November 9
This year at Maury Middle School, we will celebrate Veterans Day on Friday, November 9, 2018. We cordially invite all area veterans, service members, and their families to attend this very special program. This year, the combined Maury band and chorus will perform a special musical tribute for our honored veterans and service members. Faculty […]
UT Study: Tennessee’s Uninsured Rate Up Slightly Amid Affordability Concerns
Tennessee’s overall uninsured rate is now at 6.7 percent, an increase from 6.1 percent in 2017 but still well below levels before the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2014, according to a new report released by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research in the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business. The […]
Vols Edged by South Carolina
Tennessee fell to South Carolina on Saturday night as the Gamecocks rallied to take a late, 27-24 lead at Williams-Brice Stadium. With the loss, Tennessee holds a 3-5 (1-4 SEC) record while the Gamecocks move to 4-3 (3-3 SEC). The Vols were led offensively by redshirt sophomore quarterback Jarrett Guarantano who completed 27-of-39 passes for 207 yards […]
GENE J. QUARLES
Gene J. Quarles, age 93, passed away on October 27, 2018, in Jefferson City, TN. He was born on October 22, 1925, in Jefferson City, TN. Mr. Quarles proudly served his country during World War II as a midshipman in the Pacific Campaign of the United States Navy. He held the distinction of teaching for […]
Tips for Keeping the Ghouls Safe this Halloween
Halloween is quickly approaching and you and your little ghouls and goblins are probably picking out the best costumes and trick or treat bags that will make this celebration the best yet. In the coming weeks it’s not just the tricks and treats parents should find themselves concerned about. Parents also need to take into […]
Record Number of Tennessee Students Take AP Exams, Eligible for College Credit
Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that more than 32,000 Tennessee public school students took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2018 – breaking the previous year’s record high of 29,285 for Tennessee. In addition, the number of these students who scored a 3, 4, or 5, which makes students eligible for college credit at many […]
Vols Rank Number 6 In Pre-Season Coaches Poll
The Tennessee men’s basketball team earned its second No. 6 preseason ranking this week, as USA Today released its annual preseason coaches poll Thursday afternoon. On Monday, Tennessee earned an identical No. 6 ranking in the preseason AP Poll. The No. 6 preseason coaches poll ranking is the Vols’ highest preseason slot since USA TODAY […]
JOHN J. HEADRICK
JOHN J. HEADRICK, age 97, of Newport, TN, born October 17, 1921 in Newport, TN, the son of the late Floyd and Anna Conway Headrick, passed away on October 24, 2018. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during World War II and was a retired truck driver. Preceded in death by […]
MARY “POLLY” GRAHAM HIPSHIRE
MARY “POLLY” GRAHAM HIPSHIRE, age 83, of Talbott, TN passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Albert Hipshire; parents, William Patrick and Naomi Dickerson Graham; sisters, Zula, Alma, Helen and Phyllis; brothers, Paul, Luke and Joe. She is survived by sister, Grace Whitehead; […]
State Representative Jeremy Faison Meets With Republican Leadership For School Resource Officer Discussion
Recently, State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) met with members of Republican leadership – including House Republican Caucus Chairman Ryan Williams (R-Cookeville) – to begin working on a proposal for the 2019 legislative session to place a school resource officer (SRO) in every Tennessee school. The meeting included legal staff, conservative leaders, as well as additional […]
Remembering Armistice Day November 7
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library (3133 W. Old A.J. Hwy., Strawberry Plains, TN) invites the community and Veterans to a “Remembering the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day-Lest We Forget” Program on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 4:00 pm. This program is will be presented by: Carolyn Mitchell, Chapter Chair DAR Service for Veterans Committee, Martha Dandridge Washington […]
Rep. Andrew Farmer Receives Endorsement From TEA
State Representative Andrew Farmer (R-Sevierville) today received an endorsement from the Tennessee Education Association (TEA) in the 17th District State House Race. According to its website, the TEA is the state’s largest professional organization, representing tens of thousands of elementary and secondary teachers, school administrators, education support professionals, higher education faculty, and students preparing to become teachers. […]
Jefferson County League of Women Voters Meeting November 13
Dr. Shane Johnston, new director of the Jefferson County Schools, will be the speaker at the November 13 meeting of the Jefferson County League of Women Voters. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Jefferson City Library on Municipal Drive. The public is invited to attend and to participate in the question and answer […]
Attorney General Slatery Urges CFPB to Protect Military Servicemembers from Financial Exploitation
Attorney General Herbert Slatery III today joined a coalition of 33 attorneys general calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Acting Director Mick Mulvaney to continue protecting military servicemembers against predatory lenders under the Military Lending Act (MLA). The attorneys general urge the CFPB to reconsider its reported decision to stop examining lenders […]