Division of Consumer Affairs Offers Tips for a Scam-Free Summer Vacation
With Memorial Day (May 28) kicking off the unofficial start of summer vacation season, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs urges consumers to be on the lookout for scammers and identity thieves who target summer travelers. “Summer travel is a great opportunity to make fun memories with family and […]
Lady Vols Heading Back to Junkanoo Jam
The schedule and field for the women’s 2018 Junkanoo Jam at Resorts World Bimini were announced Tuesday, and the Tennessee Lady Vols are headed back to the islands. Eight NCAA Division I women’s college basketball teams will compete in the 16th annual Junkanoo Jam, held Nov. 22-24, 2018, at Gateway Christian Academy in Bimini. The […]
Gatlinburg Earns National Recognition for Wildfire Preparedness
The city of Gatlinburg, Tenn. will host a ceremony to celebrate earning Firewise USA recognition on May 23 at 3 p.m. EDT at Rocky Top SportsWorld in Gatlinburg. To become Firewise, the Gatlinburg community conducted wildfire hazard assessments and developed protection plans to address safety concerns with guidance from the Gatlinburg Fire Department, Great Smoky […]
Beaver Creek Baptist Church VBS
Beaver Creek Baptist Church will be having their Vacation Bible School nightly from June 10 to the 15, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
JCHS Celebrates Senior Students With Honors Night
Jefferson County High School celebrated its Seniors on Tuesday night with the annual Honors Night awards ceremony. The Event, held at Carson Newman’s Student Activities Center, honored over 300 students with scholarships, class honors, and group honors. A special time for the event was the honoring of JoAnne Vest, this year’s JCHS Community Patriot, for […]
Congratulations Class of 2018!
On a beautiful Saturday morning, hundreds of people gathered to honor Jefferson County High School’s 2018 Graduates at Walter’s State Expo Center in White Pine. The graduating seniors, 433 strong, filed in to the familiar sound of “Pomp and Circumstance” to be recognized by the community for their hard work and accomplishments. Eimy Quiroz welcomed […]
DOUG BYRD
Doug Byrd, age 65, of Rutledge, TN passed away at home on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
CLYDE E. SILVERS
CLYDE E. SILVERS, age 80 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, May 19, 2018 following a brief illness. He was a faithful member of the Leadvale Baptist Church of White Pine. Clyde was a collector of antiques and enjoyed hunting and fishing, tinkering with old cars and enjoyed music having played in several local […]
IRENE (MAMAW RENE) ROACH WILLIAMS
IRENE (MAMAW RENE) ROACH WILLIAMS, age 91, of Friendsville, TN and formerly of Morristown, TN went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2018. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she loved keeping the nursery for many years. Preceded in death by husband, Lewis Williams, Jr.; parents, Marion and Minnie […]
DR. ALFRED BRUCE COYLE
Dr. Alfred Bruce Coyle, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN died on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Knoxville, TN following complications from dementia. Born in Memphis, TN on August 27, 1929, Bruce was the son of the late Charles Frank Coyle and Edith Butler Coyle. Bruce grew up with older brother, Charles, in a Depression […]
MARGARET PASCHAL JETT
MARGARET PASCHAL JETT, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away May 17, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Preceded in death by son, James Ricky Jett; parents, Samuel and Kathrine Collins Paschal; brother and sister-in-law, Sam B. and Martha Paschal; and sister, Doris Jean Paschal. She is survived by her […]
EVELINE GREEN MEREDITH
EVELINE GREEN MEREDITH, age 90, of Talbott, TN passed away at home on May 15, 2018. She was a member of Talbott Baptist Church and retired from Plasti-Line in Knoxville. Preceded in death by mother, Nancy Hatmaker; husband, John R. Meredith; sister, Kathy Dyer; brothers-in-law, Danny Dyer and Paul Meredith; sister-in-law, Oral Ruth Creswell. She […]
JUANITA TIPTON
Juanita Tipton, age 83 of White Pine, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Friday, May 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, several siblings and her grandson Ryan of St. Petersburg, FL. She is survived by her husband Austin, son, Steve (Marty) Tipton, daughters, Shari Lynn (Steve) Weiss and […]
Preparing for the ‘Silver Tsunami’
Skyrocketing drug prices and the looming insolvency of Social Security and Medicare are just two of many pressing issues caused by America’s surging baby-boom population, often referred to as the “Silver Tsunami.” What can be done about it? In a recent article published in The Elder Law Journal, Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor […]
April 2018 State Revenues Higher than Expected, Show Increase from Previous Year
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Larry Martin today announced that revenues for April exceeded the monthly revenues from the previous year. State revenues for April were $1.9 billion, which is a growth of 3.76 percent more than last year and $128.3 million more than the state budgeted. “Total revenues in April reflect significant […]
Knoxville Community Resource Center Holding Career & Resource Fair
In an effort to assist the offender population in Knoxville and surrounding communities, the Knoxville Day Reporting and Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) will be holding a Career & Resource Fair. Employers and representatives from agencies around Knoxville and East Tennessee, including the American Job Center, Express Employment, Goodwill Industries, University of Tennessee’s, Partnership for Ongoing […]