Matthew Reilly’s “Area 7”
This week I went back and revisited some of my favorite authors’ earlier works. Matthew Reilly’s Area 7, is a high-octane action thriller following Reilly’s Shane Schofield, and is the second novel following Ice Station (which I reviewed several months ago) to feature Schofield. Area 7 is the most secure and secret military instillation in […]
GERRY PAINTER HARDY
GERRY PAINTER HARDY, age 94, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2016 at her home. She was born November 19, 1921 in Dandridge, TN, the daughter of the late Hobart and Maggie (Lethco) Painter, where she was a lifelong resident. Gerry was active in her church and community and was well-known by […]
Does Hormone Therapy After Menopause Affect Memory?
Contrary to popular belief, taking estrogen after menopause may not affect the memory and thinking abilities of healthy women no matter when the treatment is started. The research is published in the July 20, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The recent study is among the first large, […]
Construction Managers Interview For White Pine School Renovation
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 was interview day for potential Construction Managers for the White Pine School Renovation and Addition Project. The Jefferson County School Board conducted two, one hour, interviews with candidates but held off on making a decision until both companies can come back with a price for a Manager at Risk arrangement. Merit […]
County Commission Honors Ms. Lura Hinchey By Resolution
Jefferson County Commissioners met for their Regular Quarterly Session on Monday, July 18, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Vice Chair Kesterson presided over the meeting in the absence of Chairman Carmichael. Also absent were Commissioners Blevins and McGraw. Following the approval of the minutes, with a motion from Commissioner Scarlett and 2nd from […]
HAZEL LOUISE FAIN JONES
HAZEL LOUISE FAIN JONES, of Dandridge, TN passed away on July 19, 2016. She was born August 3, 1934. She attended Chestnut Grove School and graduated from Maury High School in 1952, the same year she married Frank T. Jones. She was a former employee of Dandridge Elementary School and worked for 30 years with […]
Vince Gable On The Ballot For Constable District 8
Vince Gable fulfilled the qualifications for candidacy in the August 4th, 2016 election for the position of Constable in Jefferson County District 8. He is a resident in the Holly Oaks subdivision where he lives with his wife Virginia and their daughter Brooke. They also have a son, Josh, who lives in Belleville, IL with […]
Bobby Justice Announces Candidacy For Constable District 8
I would like to announce my candidacy for Constable in District 8 Member: Parton Hollow Church of God Married, with 2 Daughters, 1 Granddaughter, 1 son (deceased). Sergeant, United States Army Veteran 1968-1970 Volunteer Deputy Sheriff for 40 Years in Kentucky Member of Masons and Shriners for 45 Years. Graduate of Kentucky Business College Hillbilly […]
INVITATION TO BID – 2017 Roll-Off Truck With A 60,000 lb Hoist
INVITATION TO BID Jefferson County Sanitation would like to solicit bids for a 2017 roll-off truck with a 60,000 lb hoist. For bid specifications please contact Langdon Potts @ LPotts@jeffersoncountytn.gov Sealed bids must be labeled “Roll-Off Truck” and either mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department to the attention of Finance Director Langdon Potts, at […]
INVITATION TO BID – Rental Of Portable Cooler Space
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting bids for rental of portable cooler space rental for White Pine School. For complete bid specifications, vendors should contact Michael Phagan at 865-397-3436. Sealed bids must be labeled “Cooler Space” and mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department to the attention of Langdon Potts, […]
Spaghetti Dinner and Chinese Raffle Fundraiser for Ty Spillman
The Jefferson County Rescue Squad building will be home to a spaghetti dinner and Chinese raffle fundraiser for 4 Paws for Ability, and to raise money for a seizure assistance dog for Ty Spillman. The fundraiser is Saturday, July 23, 2016, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The spaghetti dinner cost $6 per plate for all […]
No Excuse
Where does personal responsibility begin and end? I think that is a fair question. As little as a couple of decades ago, that question was more easily answered but things have changed drastically. Turn on the television and watch for a few minutes. It doesn’t matter if it is a fictional show, reality television or […]
Local Sanctuary Provides Safe Haven to Wolf-Dogs
Nestled between the forested landscapes of Dandridge is a unique experience known as Wolf Paws. Wolf Paws is a positive awareness wolf-dog sanctuary that is currently home to six animals rescued from around the area. Most of the animals have been saved from shelters or abandonment that comes with the stigma of being called a […]
JOE “BUD” DUCKETT
Joe “Bud” Duckett, 87, of Dandridge, TN went home on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Joe was born May 22, 1929 in Grassy Fork TN to the late Chan and Ada Price Duckett. Joe served honorably in the Korean War, where he received the Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantry […]
Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley Holds First “Stuff the Bus”
The Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley held their first annual “Stuff the Bus” campaign this week. Each day the club partnered with community sponsors and rallied together to gather necessary school supplies for club members at all three of their area locations. Following in the footsteps of other clubs around the country, Dumplin […]
NANCY BATEMAN
NANCY BATEMAN, age 75, of Jefferson City, TN passed away July 15, 2016. She was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church, and was a former employee of Howmet Corporation in Morristown. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Geneva Watson, and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 […]
