RICHARD J. BROWN
RICHARD J. BROWN, age 67, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Preceded in death by brother, William Brown; sister, Catherine Hauck. He was a retired veteran of the US Navy. Survived by wife, Nancy Brown; daughter, Betsy Cummings; grandson, Jeffrey Isenberg; nephew, Jon Smith. A memorial service for Mr. Brown will […]
MARY MILLS WALKER
MARY MILLS WALKER, age 92, of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday morning, October 3, 2013 at her home in Karns. She was a long time member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, Karns Lions Club, and the Karns Volunteer Fire Department. She was an avid gardener and loved to sew and knit. She loved her […]
Rescue 180 with JCSAC, DEA & Dandridge PD Drug Take Back, October 26, 2013
Rescue 180 Jefferson County Substance Abuse Coalition, along with Dandridge Police Department and the DEA will hold a drug take back… WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2013 TIME: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm WHERE: Jeffco Drug Center 127 West Meeting Street Dandridge, TN 37725 Please come out and support our community’s efforts to fight substance abuse […]
INVITATION TO BID – Used Dump Truck
Invitation to Bid: The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting bids for a used dump truck. ENGINE: 3126 CAT 175 HP; TRANSMISSON: ALLISON 6 SPEED AUTO; BRAKES: AIR; HITCH: PINDEL; tire tread: at least 75%; MILEAGE: less than 60,000 or a pre-approved equivalent. For questions, contact Michael Phagan, Director of Facilities, at 865-397-2139. Sealed […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Alderman Special Called Work Session, October 24, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Alderman will hold a Special Called Work Session on Thursday, October 24, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Public Works/Police Department Building in Dandridge. The purpose of this work session will be to review Town Administrator position. 10/21/2013 – 10/23/2013
Coming November 7th – 21st Annual Jefferson County High School Night of the Patriots 2013
Night of the Patriots 2013 is a patriotic celebration that showcases student talent and honors local veterans for their many contributions to our nation, including our freedom and national security. The celebration includes a 90 minute show on Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 PM in the Jefferson County High School Gym. Performances by the Patriot […]
Patriots Come Up Short On The Road Against Cherokee 7-17
The Jefferson County Patriots fell on the road Friday night, as they traveled to Cherokee High School to take on the Chiefs. Jefferson County was looking to bounce back from last weeks heartbreaking defeat on the road against neighboring rivals Morristown West. Friday’s 17-7 loss to Cherokee marks back to back conference losses for the […]
Preparing For Cold Days Ahead
The leaves are changing and pumpkins are adorning many homes, which mean that cold weather is on the horizon. While it is still warm enough outside to do some much needed preparation, the center for disease control suggests that now is the time to check some items off your winter preparation checklist. According to the […]
Hang On To Your Jack-O-Lantern
With the Fall season in full swing and the scent of pumpkin spice in the air, the community is beginning to prep their porches and yards with décor for the Halloween holiday. There’s nothing more Autumn-like than a impromptu trip to the corn maze and pumpkin patch. Of course, a trip to the pumpkin patch […]
Stuck In Halloween Mode
“Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog” “Adder’s fork, and blind-worm’s sting, Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing” “For a charm of powerful trouble, Like a hell-broth boil and babble” “Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn, and caldron bubble” William Shakespeare Ah, I love Halloween! I remember Halloween… […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Amazing Harry Houdini
It was 86 years ago this week, Halloween, 1926, that legendary magician and escape artist, Harry Houdini died at Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 52. Houdini’s death was the result of peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix. Houdini had once vowed that he would escape the spirit world, if it were […]
Child Emotional Health
Early childhood specialist Erikson defined eight stages of psychosocial crises during social and emotional growth. You can help your child successfully complete these stages and become an emotionally healthy adult, by following a few basic steps. • Stage 1. Basic trust (ages 0 – 2): In this stage, you give your child his/her basic needs; […]
Turn The Volumn Up
Life is getting more surreal by the moment. In fact, it’s gone far enough. I’m beginning to question whether my serotonin levels are off. Take my family dinner Sunday evening, for example. The adult conversation consisted of a five minute description of flan, fork jewelry, and geriatric pet sympathy. Then I learned my mother’s car […]
Stink Bugs – Pests to home owners and local farmers
The recent infestation of what is commonly known as “stink bugs” is becoming an annoyance among both home owners and local farmers. The annoying insects are formally known as Halyomorpha halys or the brown marmorated stink bug. The bug is a native to Asia and was introduced in the United States in the 1990s. Most […]
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 Bobby Vesser Bobby was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Record or Vinyl Record
Lots of Changes
Lots of things are changing in Jefferson County. Leaves are changing, the weather is changing, and even the time is shortly changing. But, the one constant that citizens can rely on is that there is going to be a brew-ha-ha when the County’s governing body meets. Monday’s work session was no exception to the sad, […]