Tennessee Guard Helicopter Proves Key Factor in Mountain Rescue
The type of medical helicopter that normally flies into Knoxville’s Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital heliport is a UT Lifestar bird, but yesterday the heliport was reminiscent of a scene from MASH. A HH-60 Blackhawk assigned to the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 1-169 Medevac unit landed at Fort Sander’s after rescuing a 66 year old man […]
JCHS Honors Students with ACT Luncheon
Faculty from Jefferson County High School served and honored students with an ACT luncheon Friday afternoon. The lunch was for for senior students garnering a minimum composite score of 21 on the ACT, the curriculum-and standards-based assessment used to measure college readiness. Students earning a score of 21 or better on the ACT are eligible […]
Jefferson County FCE Hosts Annual Quilt Show and Bed Turning
The Jefferson County FCE hosted their annual Quilt Show and Bed Turning Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Dandridge. The show featured handmade quilts of many different categories from all over the county. The FCE (Family and Community Education) has been an organized club across the state of Tennessee for over seventy-five years. They […]
Patriots Steal a Win from Chiefs, 8-7
The Jefferson County Patriots faced off against the Cherokee High School Chiefs Tuesday night in Dumplin Valley. After a hard 2-1 loss the night before in Rogersville, the Patriots headed back to JCHS to keep the Chiefs from getting the best of them once again. Cherokee got off to a quick start, drawing hits off of pitcher […]
Local Sharon Manning Brings Back Gardening Techniques Of Yesteryear
The Dandridge General Store is excited to announce that local artist Sharon Manning will be offering classes in several areas to the community, starting in April. Manning, who is well known for her extraordinary baskets, will be bringing both product and expertise to the Dandridge General Store. Though her lovely and practical baskets are her […]
Budget Committee Has Long Night with Little Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee got their first look at budget requests for the fiscal year 2016/17 on Tuesday evening, as non profits and capital projects presented their requests. Despite a lengthy meeting, few motions for action made it to the floor and most items were postponed. Budget Committee Members did give the nod to […]
Fake Cancer Charities Shutdown, Leader Agrees to Lifetime Ban
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery, III, along with the Federal Trade Commission and agencies from all 50 states have obtained a permanent injunction to dissolve two nationwide sham cancer charities and ban their president from profiting from any charity fundraising in the future under a settlement filed in […]
Consumer Affairs Warns About IRS Scammers Threatening Residents
As Tax Day (April 18) approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Affairs Division is warning Middle Tennessee consumers to be on alert for swindlers who make unsolicited phone calls to consumers and claim to represent the IRS. Once the scammers have unsuspecting consumers on the phone, they may threaten customers with […]
Cobble Resigns to Join Quarles in Maryville
In a team meeting Tuesday morning, Jefferson County football players got some unexpected news; Kenny Cobble, head coach, announced that he had accepted a position to serve under George Quarles at Maryville High School. “He spoke to me on Monday about what was going to happen,” Randy Rogers, Athletic Director for Jefferson County High School, said in an interview […]
Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Of The National Park Service Commemorative Coins Now Available For Purchase: Potential for Millions of Dollars in National Park Support
The National Park Foundation, the National Park Service, and the United States Mint announced today that limited edition coins honoring the National Park Service Centennial are now available for purchase online at catalog.usmint.gov/coins/commemoratives and today only at National Mall and Memorial Parks near the Lincoln Memorial. The coins will be available at participating park locations across the […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Hosts Easter Parade and Egg Hunt
The bunnies were hopping and the candy was flying as the 2016 New Market Easter Parade came to town on Saturday, March 26. As has become an annual tradition, families lined the streets to welcome the parade and catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny. Everything from Church and Community floats to Horses, antique cars […]
Heart Attack Patients Getting Younger, More Obese
Despite increased understanding of heart disease risk factors and the need for preventive lifestyle changes, patients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study scheduled for […]
Farewell Portables
After more than a decade of debate, dust and compromise, portable classrooms are on their way out of Jefferson County High School. The renovation project, which took more than two years to complete, gave a much needed face lift to Jefferson County’s flagship school and brought the bonus of a new auditorium, a much coveted […]
Happy Easter from the Jefferson County Post
Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the cumulation of 40 days of reflection and sacrifice that begin on Lent. It is also the final day in Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday and includes Maundy Thursday, which is the celebration of the Last Supper, Good Friday, the day of Christ’s […]
ORNL Researchers Invent Tougher Plastic with 50 Percent Renewable Content
Your car’s bumper is probably made of a moldable thermoplastic polymer called ABS, shorthand for its acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene components. Light, strong and tough, it is also the stuff of ventilation pipes, protective headgear, kitchen appliances, Lego bricks and many other consumer products. Useful as it is, one of its drawbacks is that it […]
JCHS Class of 2016 Presents The Adams Family Inaugural Performance in James D. Swann Performing Arts Center
For the fourteenth year, the senior class of Jefferson County High School wowed audiences with their talent as they presented the Class of 2016 Senior Play. While every year is special and every performance has been stellar, this year was a little extra special. The Class of 2016 gave their inaugural performance of The Addams […]
