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 […]
Athletes May Have White Matter Brain Changes 6 Months After a Concussion
New research finds white matter changes in the brains of athletes six months after a concussion. The study will be presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Chicago, July 8-10, hosted by the American Academy of Neurology, the world’s leading authority on the diagnosis and management of sports-related concussion. The conference brings together leading experts […]
Necessities and Advice for Up and Coming College Students
All the tests have been taken, all the classes have been passed, and all applications mailed off. It finally arrives, that all too important acceptance letter. College is officially around the corner as excitement fills the air. Now what? For many young adults, college will be their first big move from home. Never before have […]
Tax Free Weekend Starts July 29, 2016
It’s that time of the year again! Tax Free Weekend will be quickly upon us as the Tennessee lesigslation has decided to change the date of the tax holiday. Instead of the normal first weekend of August, this year’s tax free weekend will be from midnight on Friday July 29th – midnight Sunday July 31st. […]
MARY ALICE MURRAY
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the funeral home.
A Merry Little Christmas in July
Dog days of summer got you down? Cool off with the icy thoughts of a white Christmas. Christmas in July, that is. While many are setting off on their summer escapades and dreaming of the beach, now is the perfect time to begin preparing for old Saint Nick. Here are some tips that you can […]
Miyamoto & Aonuma’s “The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia”
With the recent E3 information about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild taking the gaming world by storm, I figured this was a good time to pick up a book I’ve wanted for a few years now. Let me start off by saying that this is going to be a niche review: this time I […]
Where Can I Find the School Dress Code?
I have a daughter who will be attending middle school next year. We would like to go ahead and do some shopping for school clothes but I know that the dress codes are different from elementary school to middle school. Do you have any idea where I might find the dress code? For most schools, […]
A Fine Line
Sometimes there is a fine line between acceptable and faux pas. I’ve noticed that when it comes to relationships, that line is often closely associated with the U.S. penal code’s definition of a felony. I know love is blind, but come on, people. Let’s use some common sense. I’m going to take a moment here […]
Some Dandridge Residents Reporting Discolored Water
Some residents in the Dandridge area may be seeing red, but according to Water Superintendent Mike Norton, that is the color of progress. Recently, the Dandridge Water Department contracted with KUB to bring water to the Dandridge area and customers are now on line with the new water supplier. Though many may see the benefit […]
