January 2009
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Grace McDaniel Tipton, 1930-2009
Mother of Charles “Chuck” Tipton and his wife, Lisa; and Grandmother of Johnathan and Krista Grace Tipton of Townsend
ROCKFORD, Tenn. – Grace McDaniel Tipton left this earthly home on Monday, January 26, 2009 with the hope of a great family reunion in the house of the Lord with those that have gone on before. She [...]
City Council Meeting for January 2009
From City of Townsend Commission Meeting Minutes, January 20th, 2009
Attending the meeting were Mayor Pat Jenkins; Vice Mayor Ron Palewski, Commissioner Charles Tippitt, Commissioner Shannon Skidmore; Police Chief Ron Suttles, Fire Chief Don Stallions, Recorder Shelia Moss, as well as several other community members. Commissioner David Wietlisbach was absent.
Public Hearing – Ordinance 237-08-1C, Free Standing [...]
Barack Obama sworn in as president
By Paula Wolfson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Barack Obama is now the President of the United States. Americans from around the country packed Washington on a cold January day to witness the historic swearing-in ceremony.
It was a ceremony steeped in tradition. But the mood was electric and change was in the air.
“…I Barack Hussein Obama do [...]
Frances “Frankie” Habersham Fonde Brogan
Author of The Snare of the Fowler
Frances “Frankie” Habersham Fonde Brogan died January 18, 2009 in Townsend.
While a student at the University of Tennessee, Brogan was named Miss University of Tennessee and Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. She was a gifted writer and often wrote humorous or tender poems to mark special family occasions. She was [...]
Tennessee National Guard to support presidential inauguration
NASHVILLE – Major General Gus Hargett, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, today announced that approximately 250 Tennessee National Guard Soldiers and Airmen will provide support for the 56th Presidential Inaugural Ceremony.
The diversity of units throughout the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard allows numerous assets that can be utilized in support of the event, both in view [...]
Spend Valentine’s Day weekend with your family in the Smokies
Come reconnect with your family during Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont’s Family Adventure Weekend, February 13-15, 2008, an exciting program the whole family can enjoy. There can be no better Valentine’s Day present than to spend time with those you love.
Family Adventure Weekend has experienced growing popularity and is recognized as a program that [...]
In the beginning there was inspiration
The Townsend News Courant, (pronounced ‘current‘) is Townsend, Tenn.’s newest source for current and local internet news.
Inspiration for the name comes from The Daily Courant, supposedly the first successful, daily newspaper to be published in the United Kingdom.
Published by Edward Mallett from 1702–1735, the paper was printed on a single page and consisted of two [...]