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- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 10 Dec 2006.
Emma Ruth Hurley Hill obituary
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 13 Mar 2010.
Mayor Ball accepts check from NHA
The Newport Housing Authority presented a check for $29,809.73 to the City of Newport last week for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) is to reimburse the city annually for its services, including police and fire protection. Left to right are: Charlie Boggan, Assistant Executive Director of the N.H.A.; Connie Ball, Mayor of the City of Newport; and Leon Bryant, N.H.A. Executive Director. Ball accepted the check on behalf of the City of Newport.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 8 May 2010.
Host of colorful flowers
Petunias are in place along City of Newport bridges thanks to Modern Woodmen of America and Faye Fish. At McSween Bridge on Tuesday where planting began by City Parks & Recreation Dept. are, front to back, Mayor Connie Ball, C.J. Ball holding the mayor's granddaughter, Taelyr. Age 3, Faye Fish, Parks & Recreation Dept. Director Tim Dockery, and employee Mark Hill.
Author: David Popiel
Motorists in the City of Newport can look forward to a great host of colorful flowers again thanks to an ongoing program started years ago by a former alderman.
Colorful purple petunias will again cascade from more than 100 large baskets along the rails of the two city bridges crossing the Pigeon River. The bedding plants were put into baskets by the City's Parks & Recreation Dept. employees.
But Faye Fish, former alderman, with Modern Woodmen of America gets credit for starting the beautification project years ago. At that time aldermen were paid $300 per meeting. She decided to take all the money, $3,600, and buy baskets and flowers for the city.
Although she is not a city official today, she continues providing dozens of flats of petunias through Modern Woodmen of America.
City Mayor Connie Ball along with Parks & Recreation Director Tim Dockery met at McSween Bridge on Tuesday to make the spring planting official. There are about 54 baskets on this one bridge.
All the flowers around town on light poles from hanging baskets, and in large containers are also provided by Fish and Modern Woodmen, said Dockery, who thanked her and the mayor for the beautification effort.
Last year, the Parks & Recreation Dept. also installed a water system so it now takes minutes to water all the plants rather than many tedious hours by workers using truck and pump with tank.
Water lines with taps to each basket are in place along the concrete outside rails. Dockery said the workers just hook up the hose to the line and water all plants in a few minutes.
The beautification builds pride, attracts tourists, and makes the city look better, said Mayor Ball, who thanked Fish, Dockery, city workers for their team effort.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 28 Oct 2010.
City Mayor Ball announcing candidacy for reelection
Connie Ball, of 502 Morrell St., in Newport, is announcing his candidacy for reelection as City of Newport mayor.
Ball is married to Marsha (Hurley) Ball has one daughter, Amy Ball, of Newport, who is a Department of Children's Services investigator; and Connie Ball Jr., of Newport, who is a sergeant deputy with the Cocke County Sheriff's Department. He has a daughter-in-law, Tiffany Ball; and a granddaughter, Taelyn Ball.
Mayor Ball is the son of Lon and Erdine Ball, of Buckingham Drive, in Newport.
Ball served three terms as alderman on the City Council; for two of those years, he was the vice-mayor. In 2004, he was appointed to finish the term of the late Mayor Dykes. He was first elected mayor in 2006.
For more details, please see the latest edition of the Newport Plain Talk.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 9 Feb 2014.
Principal, community leader Ball honored with retirement party
Friends, staff, coworkers, and family came together this past December at Edgemont Elementary School in a special and touching assembly to honor Connie Ball with his school retirement party.
Born Oct. 3, 1951 at Del Rio, Tennessee to parents Lon and Erdine Ball, Ball is married to Marsha. His children are daughter, Amy Ball, and son, C.J. Ball, daughter-in-law, Tiffany Ball, and granddaughter, Taelyr Ball.
As a youth, Ball attended grades 1-8 at Northport Elementary and grades 9-12 at Cocke County High School.
Having a strong desire to work with children and teach physical education and coach, Ball continued his education at Carson- Newman College where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, Physical Education, and Health and Recreation.
Still desiring to move forward and many hours of hard work, he was awarded his Masters of Education at East Tennessee State University in Supervision and Administration.
Ball first started teaching in Summer School, June and July 1973, at West End Elementary. From August 1973 to 1980, he taught sixth and seventh grade Reading and Math at Edgemont Elementary.
From 1980 to 1988, he became a teaching principal at Del Rio Elementary where he served as the school’s principal and eighth grade teacher of all subjects. He remained at Del Rio School serving as principal from 1980 to 1995. From 1995 to 2013, he became principal of Edgemont Elementary.
Over the course of his educational teaching span, Ball worked in the Title I Summer School Program for 10 years teaching Reading and Math. He was also in charge of the Summer Youth program for 10 years.
Determined to give back even more to his community, Ball served as a substitute bus driver for more than 30 years and as the Elementary Athletic Director for 25 plus years.
He served as a supervisor for 10 months at Stokely-Van Camp in 1982 and supervisor for 5 months at Electro-Voice in 1983.
Presently serving on the Newport City Council since 1994, he has served three 4-year terms as Alderman and two 4-year terms as City Mayor. He now has 9 and a half total years as city mayor, including the year and a half he served when Roland Dykes passed away.
During a recent interview, Ball offered words of wisdom, saying, “Always put God first in your life! Parents need to set the proper example and always be involved with their children. Parents, support your child’s school in a positive way. School staff should always do their job professionally and set the model example. Treat all students and their parents with high respect. Support school administration. Work together as a team to accomplish high goals.”
When asked if there were any one person or persons who really inspired and in? uenced him in the field of education, he responded, “Mr. Wilbur West, Beth Freeman, Charlie Seehorn, Larry Blazer, and Manney Moore have always been my inspirations. I have great respect for each of them and thank them all for every single way they helped me.”
Many came forward at the retirement party to share special moments and treasured times together.
Teacher Angie Jones said, “On behalf of the entire community and as one of his teachers, I would like to thank Mr. Ball for all he has done for our precious children. He has served as a strong and faithful model example for every child he has ever known. What a powerful leader he has been in the education field to our students and teachers! We wish him the very best as he continues to serve in a mighty way in the Newport community.
“Mr. Ball will be greatly missed by all his fellow co-workers and hundreds of students of present and past.
“We salute you Mr. Connie Ball! All your support, patience, humbleness, and dedication to our precious children will never be forgotten. God bless you.”
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Lon Ball
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Apr 1950
Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1931
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Spouse's Name: Erdine Woody
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Spouse's Age: 16
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1934
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Reference ID: 504
GS Film number: 1928652
Digital Folder Number: 004485967
Image Number: 00302
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Marsha Lynn Hurley
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Nov 1975
Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Connie Boll
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Page: 106
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