DR. J. CORDELL MADDOX
Dr. J. Cordell Maddox (Grubby), 86, of Jefferson City TN, died July 22, 2018, surrounded by his family. Dr. Maddox was born to Jesse and Esther Maddox in LaGrange, Georgia, on December 30, 1931. After graduating from Lagrange High School in 1950, he attended Furman University on an athletic scholarship. While at Furman Cordell studied […]
FREDERICK E. “FRED” CAUSTIC
FREDERICK E. “FRED” CAUSTIC, age 75 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Green Cove Springs, FL and Gatlinburg, TN went home to be with his Lord on Sunday morning, July 22, 2018 following a battle with cancer. He was born, March 23, 1943 in Barre, Vermont the son of the late Charles Dennison Caustic and Bessie […]
SARAH RUTH POE
Sarah R. Poe, age 88 of White Pine, formally of Dandridge, passed away at the home of her niece Patricia Poe Boyd on Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was retired from Standard Knitting Mills and a lifelong member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Dandridge. She is preceded in death by her parents, Florence […]
CATHERINE MARGARET ASHLEY
Catherine Margaret Ashley died July 19, 2018 at her home surrounded in love by the most important thing in her life, her family. Born July 5, 1949, in Sault. Ste Marie, Michigan. Cathey was preceded in death by her mother Margaret Weston Wolfe, Father John Cathey Wolfe, and her brother Donnie Wolfe. In addition to […]
TDCI Warns Parents of the ‘100 Deadliest Days’ for Teen Drivers
Summertime traditionally brings family vacations, relaxation, and plans for a new school year. But AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety reports a more perilous side to summer as over 1,050 people were killed in auto crashes involving a teen driver in 2016 during the 100 Deadliest Days, the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. That’s an average […]
LOUIS EDWARD “BUCKY” OGDEN, JR
LOUIS EDWARD “BUCKY” OGDEN, JR., age 80, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He was born March 28, 1938 in Wallkill, NY, the son of the late Lewis E. and Anna (Beecher) Ogden, Sr. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Rhyne, and grandson, Hunter Rhyne. “Bucky” was a retired […]
June 2018 Revenues Experience Moderate Growth
Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that Tennessee tax revenue exceeded budgeted estimates for the month of June. Overall, June revenues totaled $1.4 billion, which is $31.4 million more than the state collected in June of 2017, and $31.3 million more than the budgeted estimate for the month. “June reported revenues […]
Tennessee Achieves Drive 55 Status
Thinking about going back to school or even starting school for the first time? Not sure where to start or what programs might actually be out there? Fortunately, the state of Tennessee has a possible solution for those non-traditional students with their Drive 55 campaign. What follows is more information about the campaign and if […]
Parrott-Wood Hosting Stop the Bleed Classes
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library, 3133 W. A.J. Hwy, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 and Bean Station Rescue Squad are hosting Stop the Bleed Programs at the library on Monday, July 30, 2018. The programs will be at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. All ages are invited. Please call 865-933-1311 to register. Stop the Bleed is a national […]
Beaver Creek Baptist Back to School Bash
Please join us for a fun, filled Back to School Bash, Sat August 4 from 5-7 PM at Beaver Creek Baptist Church, 845 Beaver Creek Rd. Strawberry Plains. We will have bounce houses, games, hot dogs, popcorn, snowcones and much more. Bring a friend or more!! Free!
‘Staycations’ Can Help You Stay Within a Tight Budget
If you are a parent or a busy family sometimes spending time together or even taking a vacation can be hard. Summer is meant to be spent outdoors making memories, however, that isn’t always possible. If you are looking for a quick solution that might be a long weekend or even just a day trip […]
Betts Seeks Commission Seat in 10th District
My name is Dean Betts and I am running for County Commissioner in the 10th District. My wife Ellen and I have been residents of Jefferson County for 14 years and have come to greatly appreciate the area. For 24 years I was a small business owner of an engineering consulting firm serving the electric […]
Quilting Is Being Rejuvenated Through Young People
This past week two Jefferson County 4-H members were selected to attend the Eastern Region 4-H Quilting Camp in Greeneville. All 4-H members from across the Eastern Region each completed a small quilt by the close of three full days of sewing and gleaning the full of experience of camp life. The members learned how […]
Taking Advantage of ‘Christmas in July’
Christmas in July is not just about saving money anymore. For the most serious of shoppers, it’s preparing a strategy and getting your decorative Santa’s in the straightest of rows. Some might be a bit hesitant to talk about Christmas so early, but these next 5 months will go by in a flash. Staring to […]
GLORIA L. KELLEY
On July 16, 2018, I began my journey home, ending the battle with HATTR. I was preceded in death by my parents; Walter G. Lindsay, Jr. and Thelma Franklin Lindsay and brother Steven Eugene “Gene” Lindsay. I am survived by my loved, and devoted husband of 48 years, James S. Kelley, our two loving sons; […]
Knoxville attorney endows program at Carson-Newman University
Knoxville attorney Greg Logue was recently honored at a luncheon in recognition of a $50,000 gift he made to his alma mater. Logue, a 1983 graduate of Carson-Newman, and his wife Liane, a 1982 alumna, made the gift as a result of a former client’s generosity. According to Logue, when his long-time client Wendell E. […]