CLARENCE M. BURD
CLARENCE M. BURD, age 77 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Morrisville, PA and North Wildwood, NJ passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home. He was a retired truck driver for Leaseway Deliveries with 31 years of service and Praxair Transport for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and […]
DORCAS LUSTER IVY
Dorcas (Luster) Ivy, age 88 of Morristown, Tn passed away Friday, September 21,2018. Dorcas was born on February 12, 1930 to Fred and Bernice Luster of Cocke County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Dorcas was a faithful member of New Home Freewill Baptist Church and she was retired from Lear […]
Hawkins Hits 1000 Yards for Season in Homecoming Win
Jefferson County High School hosted the William Blount Governors for the Homecoming 2018 game Friday night. The opening kickoff set the tone for the rest of the game. A hard tackle by Patriots special teams caused a fumble, that was recovered by Blaine Garret. The Jefferson County offense, who played more as a unit this […]
Jadah Rice Crowned 2018 Jefferson County High School Homecoming Queen
To wrap up an exiting week of events honoring Jefferson County Homecoming, the students of the high school crowned their Homecoming Queen. The representatives were chosen by popular vote and escorted by Cadets of the Jefferson County JROTC. The 2018 Jefferson County Homecoming Queen is Jadah Rice. Jadah Rice is the daughter of Sara Northern, […]
Happy Fall, Y’all!
It has been a long hot summer full of scorching heat, thunder and rain and a few tropical storms. For those of you looking for a relief from the heat be comforted that fall is just around the corner. Saturday September 22, 2018 is the start of the fall equinox and also happens to be […]
Safety Awareness at Rush Strong School Begins at Young Age
Rush Strong Elementary School brought together their Kindergarten classes for a morning of safety awareness and instruction with SRO officer Moose Soloman. Rush Strong’s kindergarten teachers partnered with personnel to give the schools newest arrivals important tips about their new surroundings. SRO officer Soloman gathered with the 46 kindergartener’s along with eight grade volunteers to […]
Unemployment Remains Near Historic Low Levels in Tennessee
Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained near historic low levels in August, despite a slight increase, according to the latest statistics released today by Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips. The preliminary, seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for August was 3.6 percent, just 0.1 of a percentage point higher […]
LINDA SUE BROOKS
Linda Sue Brooks, age 59 of Kodak passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents; Obey Coy Lundy and Annie Alice Maples Lundy, and a brother; James Lundy. She is survived by her husband of 33 years; Mike Brooks, children; Joseph and Shelby Brooks, […]
JUIWANNA “JO” JEAN FARMER
JUIWANNA “JO” JEAN FARMER, age 68, of New Market, TN passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home. Survived by husband, Keith Eric Farmer; children, Charles Lee Owens, Jr., Reidette Dawn Hight, Janine Georgette Karthals, Kelly Marie Farmer, Jacqueline Gail Farmer, Eric Davis Farmer, Kelly James Korthals, Kimberly Jean Korthals; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, […]
Dining With Democrats October 5
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites all county Democrats to join us for our October First Friday Dining With Democrats Dutch-treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, October 5, 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 865-475-1197. Hope you will plan on joining us […]
HELEN LOUISE HARTLEY
HELEN LOUISE HARTLEY, age 98, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Ira Hartley; three sisters and two brothers. She was a long time resident at Chandler House. She is survived by her son, David Hartley (Denise Lassalle); grandchildren, Drew Hartley (Michelle […]
BETTY CHARLENE YARBER DUCK
BETTY CHARLENE YARBER DUCK, age 72, of Talbott, TN passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a nurse for 44 years, spending most of her career at Morristown Hamblen Hospital, and was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by grandparents, Clyde and […]
Local Courts “Purple Out” to Bring Awareness to Alzheimer’s
Staff of the Circuit, Sessions, and Juvenile Courts joined over 200 other courts from Mountain City to Memphis in raising awareness for Alzheimer’s in Tennessee on the 4th Annual state-wide Purple Out Day on September 14th. Because Alzheimer’s disease and dementia impact so many people, the Board of Directors for the State Court Clerks Association of […]
