Ways to Keep Ahead of Pests for the Spring Season
With warmer temperatures arriving in the coming weeks, insects are awakening and becoming more prevalent around the area. When dealing with the creepy crawlies and winged beasts most of us follow a “don’t bother them and they won’t bother you” policy. What about keeping them away from the house? In this article we will explore […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “debate.” The budgeting hive met last week and doled out some additional pollination to one wing of the rescue bee, but Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that one dip in the honey jar may not bee enough when there are other drones waiting for their turn. The […]
The Great Debate
This week the Jefferson County Post will host a public debate for candidates in the May Primary Election. The debate will offer voters the opportunity to see the various candidates answer questions that have been submitted from the public. Judge Ben Strand (retired) will be the moderator for the debate and will be keeping things […]
County Unemployment Rates Improve Across Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development today released the February 2018 unemployment rates for all Tennessee counties. The latest statistics showed improved rates for the majority of the state’s counties during the month. Sixty-nine of Tennessee’s 95 counties saw lower unemployment rates when compared to January 2018. The rates remained the same in […]
How Safe are Jefferson County Schools?
How safe are Jefferson County Schools? For many parents, this is the question that plagues them, especially when incidents happen that make it impossible to ignore the fact that school safety presents a modern day quagmire that simply did not exist thirty years ago. While statically more than 95% of the schools nationwide have instituted […]
Tense Meeting Proves No Interest in Changing Jefferson County Boundaries
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Meeting last week and, though there were other items of interest, an old topic facing the commission took the majority of the meeting time. Residents from Parrotts Chapel who are interested in succeeding from Jefferson County to become a part of Sevier County were out in […]
School Board Announces Short List of Candidates for Director of Jefferson County School
The Jefferson County School Board narrowed 9 candidates for the Director of Jefferson County Schools down to three finalist. Names of the finalists were announced at the Regular Voting Meeting of the Jefferson County School Board on Thursday evening, March 22, 2018. One local applicant and two from outside the area made the short list […]
Hot Tempers and Happy Easter
It is getting a little hot in Jefferson County, and I obviously don’t mean the thermostat. With elections looming and so much change in the air, it is no wonder that tensions are running high. The County Commission kicked off the week facing an angry crowd from Parrotts Chapel, who are looking to leave Jefferson […]
Spring Has Arrived!
Spring has begun! Today, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, is the Spring Equinox. To be more specific, the equinox technically will be at 12:15 PM. The Spring Equinox, or Vernal Equinox, represents the exact moment that the center of the visible sun passes over the equator. There are two equinoxes in the year, occurring around March […]
JCHS Senior Class Brings Onstage Magic with “Curtains”
Death, a murder mystery, and the old west on stage… what more does an upcoming Broadway musical need? The Jefferson County High School Senior Class answered that question just this weekend with their production of Curtains: nothing! The play gets its origins from a book of the same name by Peter Stone. Stone unfortunately died […]
Interest High for County Commission Seats
Though the May election is still several months away, some are already looking toward the General Election in August. The late summer election ballot will carry the Republican nominations for County Elected Officials for the office of Mayor, Sheriff, Circuit Court Clerk, County Court Clerk, Registrar of Deeds, Trustee, as well as judicial positions. Headlining […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “reaching.” With the County hive in a flurry over the upcoming yea and nay, Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that conceptions could bee more important than playing well with others. The low humm is that the drones are aligning and it is the crossovers that could bee […]
By Going Through the Process
This week I expect that there will be some discussion about the funding level of the fire departments. Now whether that discussion is a part of the budget committee meeting or if it is just among those that follow such things remains to be seen, but it is unlikely that the recent work session of […]
Can’t Sleep? Could be Down to Genetics
Researchers have identified specific genes that may trigger the development of sleep problems, and have also demonstrated a genetic link between insomnia and psychiatric disorders such as depression, or physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes. The study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, which is published by Springer Nature, was led by Murray Stein of the […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz work this week is “withdrawn.” The head governmental hive met this week, and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that pollination questions could bee foreshadowing of things to come. The low humm is that one drone could have been flying alone and caused the swarm to stir. The low, low humm is […]
How Did We Get Here?
Last week was a difficult week for parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers and neighbors to understand. It is not everyday, but it is way too often, that a young person takes such heinous action against their peers and society in general in the way that happened in Florida last week. If if didn’t […]