Open for the Season
The Dandridge Farmers Market opened for the season last Saturday. Located in the Historic Town Square, at the corner of Gay and Meeting Streets, an appreciative crowd made its way to the colorful tented area to enjoy the early season goods. A highly anticipated part of the warm weather months in downtown Dandridge, the Farmers […]
Haslam Issues Statement on Guidance Released by U.S. Departments of Justice, Education
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today issued the following statement on the guidance to schools released by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education: “The White House itself has said what they issued last week is not an enforcement action and does not make any additional requirements under the law. Congress has the authority to write […]
School Board Reacts to Budget Proposal
Despite an additional $2.5 million dollars in funding from the State of Tennessee, the Jefferson County Department of Education found itself needing a little more than $253,000 in cuts to keep the maintenance of effort( the amount of local funding that is mandated) at the current funding level. Jefferson County Finance Director Potts informed the […]
U.S. Departments of Education and Justice Release Joint Guidance to Help Schools Ensure the Civil Rights of Transgender Students
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released joint guidance today to help provide educators the information they need to ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environment free from discrimination based on sex. Recently, questions have arisen from school districts, colleges and universities, and others about transgender students and how to […]
Tennova Healthcare Nurses Recognized for Excellence
In recognition of National Nurses Week, 47 registered nurses from Tennova Healthcare were honored at the 2016 Nurse Excellence Awards Dinner at the Knoxville Convention Center on May 9. National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Sponsored by the Regional Cooperative for Professional Nurses, the Nurse […]
National Comedian Appears at Jefferson County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner
The Jefferson County Republican Party hosted their annual Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner last weekend at the Dandridge Activity Center. Last year the GOP took a different approach to the traditional program and this year they took advantage of the new, more casual venue to interject some humor into the event. Political, conservative comedian Brad Stine was […]
Representative Faison Encourages JCHS Students To Learn About Government
Tennessee State Representative Jeremy Faison visited Jefferson County High School on Tuesday to speak with students about the importance of government. Representative Faison was invited to speak to students in the second year HVAC and Construction classes by JCHS teacher David Seal. A Jefferson County Commissioner, Seal encourages awareness of local, state, and national government […]
Habitat for Humanity Tees Off with Annual Golf Tournament
The Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity hosted their annual golf tournament on Thursday. People from all over Jefferson County and surrounding areas came out in support of the organization’s many projects, including the Racine Ridge Community and the ReStore. The major sponsor for the event was Tennova Health Care, and many representatives from Jefferson Memorial […]
WJFX and WNRX Treat Community with Listener Appreciation Day
Local radio stations WJFC and WNRX gave thanks to their listeners with a free event on Saturday. The stations of Lakeway Broadcasting hosted the free event at their Coleman House Studio located on Highway 92 in Jefferson City. Local entertainers such as Pop Seals and Open Range, Flora Brown, GRITS, Wild Blue Yonder, Lost Creek […]
Glenmore Mansion Holds Annual Plant Sale
The Historic Glenmore Mansion, located in Jefferson City, hosted their annual plant sale Saturday Morning. Crafters and vendors from all over the region set up on the grounds, drawing a large crowd on a more crisp than usual May morning. Some of the products up for grabs included mixed media art, countless plants and flowers, […]
Study Supports Natural Causes, Not Alien Activity, to Explain Mystery Star’s Behavior
Sorry, E.T. lovers, but the results of a new study make it far less likely that KIC 8462852, popularly known as Tabby’s star, is the home of industrious aliens who are gradually enclosing it in a vast shell called a Dyson sphere. Public interest in the star, which sits about 1,480 light-years away in the […]
THD Reminds Women to Make Their Health a Priority
The Tennessee Department of Health joins the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health in celebrating National Women’s Health Week. This nationwide initiative calls attention to the importance of women’s health and empowers them to take small, manageable steps for longer, healthier and happier lives. These steps include visiting a […]
Warm Weather Is Here: It’s Time to Protect Against Ticks
From May through July, people get tick bites and tickborne diseases more often than any other time of year in the United States, but many may not know they are at risk. Each year, nearly 30,000 confirmed cases of Lyme disease are reported to CDC, but a recent national survey reported that nearly 20 percent […]
Mine Rescue Teams Put Skills to the Test in Tennessee
When a mining accident takes place, the quick action of rescuers can mean the difference between life and death for miners trapped underground. A regional contest in Tennessee tested the teams charged with saving lives below ground, at a moment’s notice. On Thursday some of the most skilled metal/nonmetal mine rescue teams from Tennessee, and surrounding […]
Happy Mother’s Day from the Jefferson County Post!
Sunday, May 8, 2016 is Mother’s Day, the beloved holiday dedicated to celebrating the influence mothers have had throughout the lives of families and society in general around the world. Mother’s Day originated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial celebration for her mother in Grafton, VA, at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church; Jarvis’ mother […]
They’re Back!
Lake watchers may have noticed an influx of brightly colored boats this week in the Douglas Lake area. The B.A.S.S. Nation fishing tournament has, again, found its way to the waters surrounding Historic Dandridge. 386 boats were entered in the tournament, each looking to bring home the prize. Early morning starts and late afternoon weigh […]
