Corker Urges President to Work with Congress to Pass Fiscal Reform Now
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made the following statement last week urging the president to work with Congress on passing a fiscal reform plan. “I urge the president to work with the leadership of the House and Senate to pass a fiscal reform package now. I believe all sides understand the issues that need to […]
Jim Butcher’s Storm Front: “Book One” of the Dresden Files
This week I will be reviewing a book that was an impulse buy: Jim Butcher’s Storm Front: Book One of the Dresden Files. Storm Front follows the exploits of Harry Dresden, a private eye who experiences more of the world in one day than most people even realize exists. Dresden is a professional wizard, who […]
Gift Guide 2012
Thanksgiving is just ten days away. For many of us this has been a tough year . . . but there is still so much to be thankful for. As I have been thinking about the holidays this year and what I want to teach my children, I realized that many of the gifts we […]
Jefferson County Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner
The Thanksgiving season is soon approaching and and planning is underway for the Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner. This year the event will be sponsored by the Brazelton A&FM Lodge, with help from the Dandridge Lions Club, and local churches. Serving will be from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. The menu will consist of turkey, dressing […]
Disney Purchases Lucasfilms For Close To $4.1 Billion
October 26, 2012, saw a massive shift in the film business, as Lucasfilms, the studio responsible for spawning the cultural phenomena, Star Wars, was bought out by Disney. The deal is valued close to 4.1 billion dollars, and also includes rights to the special effects house Light & Magic, Skywalker Sound, and video game developer […]
The Elf Shoppe Opens Nov. 30th & Dec 1st
The Elf Shoppe Are you looking for a unique gift to give this Christmas? The Elf Shoppe has something for everyone! Best of all, you are supporting a local ministry with every purchase. This year we will be offering many specialty themed gift baskets, hand knit/crochet items, edible gifts, and other surprises! Gifts range from […]
Preparing For Colder Days Ahead
Cold weather is inching its way into Jefferson County and, like it or not, freezing temperatures are on the horizon. Though the County and much of the South experienced a very mild Winter of 2012, forecasters are all over the board in their predictions for Winter 2013. As the days grow increasingly shorter, it is […]
Sawtelle on the campaign trail in the 7th District
Vickie Sawtelle, continued her campaign for 7th District County Commission, speaking at the 1st Annual Fun Ride , a fund raising effort to benefit the Strawberry Plains Library renovation. Speaking to the participants, Sawtelle said, “ the Fun Ride is a perfect example of pride and support for the family community. Constituents in 6th and […]
R. R. Martin’s “A Clash of Kings”
Some readers may remember that some months ago I reviewed George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones. Well, I have delved into the series some more and decided that it was time to review the second novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series: A Clash of Kings. With such a developed […]
Have you ever had a brain blip?
Have you ever had a brain blip? Well, it seems I’m having more than my share. All day yesterday, I thought it was Sunday. I have no idea what happened to Saturday. Late Saturday night, I finally realized it was not Sunday. I said realized because it gives me some grace but really, I was […]
Buying Gifts for Children
Where does time go? It seems like yesterday that summer was in full bloom and school was a memory. Now… we are looking at the holiday season peeking around the corner. In a few short weeks Thanksgiving will arrive, bringing her bountiful feast and blessings, followed by Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It is time […]
A Celebration of Shakespeare’s Works
Adapted and directed by UT Theatre faculty member, Kate Buckley, the production is set in a timeless context and includes monologues, scenes, forty-two characters, excerpts from nineteen plays, and six songs. “The majority of the creative input for this production was undergraduate driven. Their excitement in exploring Shakespeare’s characters has made this project a unique […]
Department of Education Recognized for Bully Prevention
Jefferson County Department of Education has been recognized for its program on Bully Prevention. Mandy Schneitman, Director of Student Support Services for the school system, stated that Jefferson County was invited to be one of the highlight schools for a Nationally viewed webinar on bully prevention. The subject of bully prevention has been on the […]
THOMAS MAURO, JR.
THOMAS MAURO, JR., age 46, of Kodak, TN and formerly of Neptune, NJ, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was owner and operator of Volunteer Glass Services LLC, was an active member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and was a volunteer in the Sevier and Jefferson County communities in several organizations. Preceded in death […]
EUGENE “LYNN” FLOYD
EUGENE “LYNN” FLOYD was born July 2, 1933 in Alexandria, LA, the firstborn of James D. & Nellie Doyle Floyd. He was raised in Louisiana, living in several different towns and graduated high school in Bossier City in 1951. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1952 and did sea duty on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. […]
DELLA MARIE KNIGHT ROBERTSON
DELLA MARIE KNIGHT ROBERTSON, age 88, of White Pine, TN, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2012 after a lingering illness. She was a lifetime member of White Pine First Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Knight; sons, Dennis […]
