Patriots Overcome 15 Point Deficit to Defeat Sevier County 32-21
The Jefferson County Patriots traveled to Sevierville to face the Sevier County Smoky Bears to kick off the 2018 season Friday night. It took the Patriots a while to gain their bearings and get the gears going for their first game. A messy first quarter riddled with penalties allowed the Smoky Bears to get off […]
BONNIE JUNE HULL GRIFFIN
BONNIE JUNE HULL GRIFFIN, age 86, of Knoxville, TN passed away on August 17, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Bonnie was a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, which she attended for many years, where her favorite ministry was working with children. After moving to Lenoir City in 2003, she […]
Benefit Car Show at Dandridge Elementary, October 13
Car Show Fundraiser, for Dandridge Elementary School. All cars, trucks, and vehicles of all types welcome to attend and show. Pre-registration is now open until Oct.6th Kids to age 15 are free and 16 up will be $5.00 each ticket bought gets raffle ticket for prizes to be won. Additional raffle tickets will be available […]
Tennessee Unemployment Holds Steady For Third Consecutive Month
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips today released the statewide unemployment rate for July 2018, and for the third consecutive month the statistic has held steady at 3.5 percent. Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has not only remained unchanged since May, it mirrors the 3.5 percent […]
J. BRENDA DAVIS
J. Brenda Davis, age 76 of Kodak, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvy and Gertrude Brogden; and a brother, Glenn Hobert Brogden Sr. Brenda is survived by her husband of 45 years, John Davis; daughters, Christina (Bryan) Roach and Johnica (Robert) Grover; a […]
TDEC Issues Precautionary Fish Consumption Advisories for Portions of Pigeon, Nolichucky Rivers
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the issuance of precautionary fish consumption advisories for smallmouth bass and channel catfish in the downstream portions of the Pigeon River and the Nolichucky River. On the Nolichucky, the advisory extends from Douglas Reservoir upstream to the mouth of Bent Creek at river mile 14.9. […]
Haslam Announces Completion of Statewide School Safety Assessment and Release of $35 Million To Improve School Security
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced the first-ever statewide assessment of school facilities and safety procedures will be fully completed by the end of August, with unprecedented school security funding now available to school districts to implement identified school security and safety needs. In March, the governor’s School Safety Working Group recommended the statewide review […]
City of New Market Faces Audit Challenges
Monday night, the New Market Board of Mayor and Aldermen met for their regular meeting. With all members present, the meeting was called to order by Mayor Beau Tucker, and the minutes from the last meeting were gone over and approved by the board. New Market’s monthly financial records were also gone over and approved. […]
SHIRLEY WILLIAMS GOAN
Shirley Williams Goan born August 11, 1937 went home to be with the Jesus August 13, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all. She was an “outdoor person” who loved working in her yard and spending time sitting outside with family, friends and neighbors. Shirley is preceded in […]
Yard Sale
Yard Sale, 504 Kildare Drive 8/16—8/18
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is gender. The education hive met last week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are wagging their antennas at one drone that needs to fly into the 21st century. The low humm is that when pollination is directly related to chromosomes it may bee time to rethink composition. The low, […]
Lady Vol Head Coach Holly Warlick Awarded Contract Extention
University of Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer announced Friday that head women’s basketball coach Holly Warlick has agreed to a contract extension through the 2021-22 season. “Holly has dedicated the majority of her adult life to Lady Vols basketball, and there is no one better suited to lead what is one of the most unique and tradition-laden programs […]
Vols Camp Report: First Fall Scrimmage in the Books
Tennessee held its first scrimmage of fall camp on Sunday afternoon at Neyland Stadium, running 116 total plays between regular scrimmage work as well as situational, red zone and goal line work. “We played a lot of guys in a lot of different situations with a lot of different groups,” Pruitt said. “At the beginning […]
TWRA Joins American Eagle Foundation for Bald Eagle Release in Honor of U.S. Marine
In honor of a fallen U.S. Marine, TWRA joined AEF for an American bald eagle release at the foundation’s Eagle Hack Tower on Douglas Lake in Jefferson Co. While traveling through Waynesboro, Virginia, TWRA Fisheries Technician Gary Loucks visited Jake’s Bar and Grill and met restaurant owner Rhonda Winfield, who told him about her son Jason (nicknamed Jake), who lost his life while serving his country during the war on […]