Tennova Healthcare Urges Patients to Not Delay Emergency Care
Tennova Healthcare is urging our local community to seek emergency care when needed—without delay. If you experience a medical emergency, such as stroke symptoms or chest pain that may be a heart attack, a timely response will support the best possible outcome. Even with a limited number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our community, Tennova hospitals have implemented […]
This Week is National Crime Victims Rights Week
District Attorney General James B. Dunn would like to inform you that this week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The first Crime Victims’ Rights Week (later renamed National Crime Victims’ Rights Week) was established by Ronald Reagan in 1981 as a part of an expanding initiative to provide for victims of crimes (later manifested […]
MPD Officers Graduate Walters State Basic Police Academy
Left to Right: Front Row – Bain, Cameron, Second Row – Chief Roger D. Overholt, Third Row – Alexander, Fourth Row – Reed, Fifth Row – Donahoo Walters State Community College’s Police Academy Class 115 graduated on March 24, 2020. Morristown Police Department’s (MPD) newest officers, Jason Alexander, Blake Bain, Hunter Donahoo, Michael Cameron and […]
Penny Welker, NP, Joins Tennova Medical Group
Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed Penny Welker, NP, to Tennova Primary Care – Jefferson. She is accepting new patients at her office at 1004 North Highway, Suites B and C, Jefferson City. Same-day appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, call (865) 647-3400. As a certified nurse practitioner, Welker specializes in caring for men, women and children […]
Carson-Newman exceeds expectations in preparing educators
Carson-Newman University’s Education Department received recognition from the Tennessee State Board of Education for exceeding expectations in preparing teachers and school leaders. The University’s program was among only nine educator preparation providers across the state that achieved the designation, which is the highest performance category on the board’s annual report card. “I love the commitment […]
Fourth Anniversary of Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Photo Left/Right – Guest speaker at the MDW NSDAR Fourth Anniversary Meeting was Charlotte Miller, TSDAR Speaker Staff member. Current and former regents in attendance were Ruth Davis, Past Regent, Spencer Clack Chapter; Wilma Zavona, Regent, Spencer Clack Chapter; Joyce Damon, Regent, Samuel Doak Chapter; Jane Chambers, Regent, MDW Chapter; Ellie Betts, Past Regent, Samuel […]
Chestnut Hill VFD Receives Help From Modern Woodmen of America
MWA representative Richard Hall presenting check to CHVFD fire chief Steve Shultz and other firefighters and family members. The Dandridge Chapter of Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial recently helped the Chestnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department with their 2019 successful fall fundraiser. MWA matched the first $1,750 the fire department raised.
Joining Hands Health Center of Jefferson City
Emily Terrell, Patient Care Coordinator of Joining Hands Health Center (third from left), is surrounded by Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, NSDAR, members Jane Hersch, Julie Wilbur, Ellie Betts, Glenda Roach, Jane Chambers, Elizabeth Finchum, and Jane Busdeker and by some of the wish list items showered on the Center by the MDW Chapter. Each Christmas, […]
Veterans Program Luncheon Hosted By Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Amid chuckles and amused groans, Jane Chambers, Regent of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), shared an account of “The Worst Road Trip” with honored veterans and guests at the annual MDW Veterans Day luncheon on November 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Dandridge. Regent […]
National DAR Day of Service Activities
National DAR Day of Service Activities Members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), focused on Conservation Committee Initiatives for National DAR Day of Service. In response to the “Sea to Shining Sea” Chapter Challenge, several members plunged into a cleanup of the original town spring in […]
D.A.R. Welcomes Honor Air Knoxville to October Meeting
“Eddie, you don’t understand. Now, I am home.” Those were the words of a Vietnam War veteran who had just returned from Washington, D.C., on an HonorAir Flight. Eddie is Eddie Mannis, founder of HonorAir Knoxville, a non-profit organization which takes veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War from East […]
Second Amendment – Letter To The Editor
SECOND AMENDMENT By David Seal As Americans, we enjoy a set of sacred rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Among those God given rights are freedom to speak, the right to assemble, and the right to own property. The right to keep and bear arms is the fundamental right that enables us to defend ourselves […]
Letters to the Editor – Mentors
Submitted by Dr. John B. Cagle, Assistant Principal, Jefferson County High School To the Editor: Every day, nearly every person reading this wakes up and uses their skills, training, and life experiences to make a difference in their life and the lives of their loved ones. But today, I would like to ask you to […]
Dandridge Garden Club Educated About Benefits of Douglas Dam
On Thursday September 26, 2019 the Martha Dandridge Garden Club convened for their regular meeting and to hear from a representative of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Guest speaker and Plant Engineer Manager, Erik Bodiscomassink, relayed the importance of Douglas Dam and its relationship to the local area to club members. The hydroelectric dam is […]
Modern Woodmen Honors Sherry Carr as Hometown Hero
The Jefferson City Chapter of Modern Woodmen of America recently honored Sherry Carr as our “Hometown Hero” for her outstanding service to our community. Her efforts include volunteering with the Special Olympics of Tennessee, a Board Member and volunteer for Challenger Division, South Jefferson County Little League baseball, Volunteer for Access for Life, Tennessee Promise […]
Carson-Newman University ‘Exercise Concept’ Group Receives Life Care Volunteer Award
Carson-Newman University’s Exercise Concept group received Life Care Centers of America’s Group Volunteer Award for its service to Life Care Center of Jefferson City. The presentation was made Aug. 26 during the company’s annual management meeting in Cleveland. In November, Carson-Newman Assistant Professor Greg Stanley contacted Life Care Center of Jefferson City to discuss starting […]
