Traditions
I have talked about the need of traditions for children. It gives them a sense of security and builds trust. This holiday season is a good time to build family traditions that will follow your child through their life. The traditions you start will, in part, be passed down to their children. I have listed […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting, December 10, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Patriot Academy. 12/02/2013 – 12/10/2013
Jefferson County 4-H Helping Children Overseas
Jefferson County 4-H Members have been busy this fall getting ready for Christmas. A county-wide effort was formed to collect items for Operation Christmas Child. This organization sends shoe boxes full of toys, school supplies and hygiene products to children overseas. The 4th and 5th grade 4-H members from all over the county collected different […]
Elves Ride To Raise Money For Appalachian Outreach
Appalachian Outreach had some special help last weekend with their 4.5 k bike ride from the Elf Shoppe in Jefferson City, through the local streets. Joyful elves of all sizes heralded the event from the sidewalk in front of the Elf Shoppe, with ringing bells and happily caroling voices. Local Businessman Ed Franklin was joined […]
New Market Business Gives Back To Community
In the spirit of thankfulness and community giving, one New Market man gave back in a big way to the New Market Community. Brent Spencer, with the assistance of the New Market Volunteer Fire Department, handed out food to needy families, just in time for Thanksgiving. The Saturday morning charitable event was appreciatively received by […]
TAMMY SUE GILBERT
TAMMY SUE GILBERT, age 53, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a Member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jay and Pauline Ware and Joe and Helen Jones. She is survived by her husband. Tommy Gilbert; son, Charles […]
DOROTHY JUNE REYNOLDS FRYE
DOROTHY JUNE REYNOLDS FRYE, age 89, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday evening, November 28, 2013 at the Chandler House of Jefferson City. She was an active member of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church where she was a member of the church choir. She will be fondly remembered for her active participation in the […]
No Lane Closures on Tennessee Highways During the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving travelers will enjoy a smooth drive through Tennessee again this year during this busy travel holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction related lane closures will be stopped beginning at 6:00 a.m. […]
Acreage Reporting Deadline for Fall-Seeded Small Grains
USDA Announces Acreage Reporting Deadline for Fall Barley, Fall Oats, Fall Wheat, and all other Fall-Seeded Small grains to be December 15, 2013. Accurate acreage reports are necessary to determine and maintain eligibility for various programs. Acreage reports for FSA are considered timely when filed at the county office by December 15, 2013. Producers should visit […]
Jefferson County EMS Receives Region II Directors Association Service Of The Year Award
Jefferson County EMS received the Region II EMS Directors Association 2013 Service of the Year Award during the Association’s annual conference, held in Gatlinburg November 21-22. The award recognized Jefferson County EMS for their progressive protocols that offer patients the most up-to-date medical and trauma care; trailblazing utilization of new equipment such as the recently […]
Jefferson County Clerk Rick Farrar Announces Retirement After 35 Years of Service
For 35 years, Rick Farrar has served as the Jefferson County Court Clerk; this year, he has decided to hang up his hat and retire. When he was first elected in 1978, there were three typewriters in his office. To create a title on a vehicle, Farrar and his staff would work on these typewriters […]
SHIRLEY JENKINS MOORE
SHIRLEY JENKINS MOORE, age 79, of Talbott, TN passed away at 4:00 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2013 at the Serenity House in Morristown following an extended illness. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morristown. She was a devoted wife and mother. Preceded in death by her daughter, Jane Matthews; parents, Bethel […]
HAROLD DEAN KINDER
HAROLD DEAN KINDER, 73, of Knoxville, TN passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 25, 2013 at his home. He was born February 17, 1940 in Jefferson City, TN to Hollis and Hazel Byrd Kinder. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1958 and Carson-Newman College with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1962. He worked at Tennessee […]
Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Russell Franklin Russell was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Cranberries
WILLIAM “HAROLD” LANE
WILLIAM “HAROLD” LANE, age 86, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 23, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Ida Lane; eight brothers, and five sisters. He was a member of Thorngrove Baptist Church, Kodak Masonic Lodge, and Thorngrove Odd Fellows Lodge. He was retired […]
SHIRLEY LOVEDAY WILLIAMS
SHIRLEY LOVEDAY WILLIAMS, age 77, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2013. She was a charter member of the Agape Baptist Church and was a former employee of Magnavox. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Rosa Mae Wise Loveday, and was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Williams; […]