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• Thursday, October 1, 2026 (standardbanner.com) — Several new public notices directly affect Dandridge residents, including a bid opportunity to replace the Town Hall and Visitor Center roof and a county sanitation bid tied to facilities on Grove Road. You'll also find details on a vehicle auction on Sockless Road, a foreclosure sale at the courthouse, and upcoming Jefferson County public meetings held in or near Dandridge.
• MSFB: Hornets blast G-P to close regular season (standardbanner.com) — Maury Middle's Hornets capped their regular season in Dandridge with a dominant 54-0 shutout of Gatlinburg-Pittman, powered by a relentless offense and takeaway-happy defense. The team now gets several weeks to prepare before hosting an East Tennessee Middle School Football Conference playoff game on October 22, which will decide who advances to the league championship.
• Lois Marie Fultz Mills (chattanoogan.com) — A beloved former Jefferson County Schools Food Services worker who once served at the Board of Education's central office in Dandridge has passed away at 84. Family and friends can pay respects Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market, with burial Wednesday in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, as they remember her dedication to children, church, and community.
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