Is Carson-Newman’s Waiver Another Tennessee Promise Broken?
A recent decision by Carson-Newman University to seek and obtain a waiver for Title IX has raised concerns regarding funding from the State of Tennessee. Recently, the university initiated an associates degree, two year program, to tap into Tennessee Promise funds, which are provided by Tennessee tax dollars. Though the Title IX waiver allows the […]
Habitat for Humanity Holds “High Heels and Hard Hats” Gala
The Jefferson County Habitat For Humanity hosted their annual High Heels and Hard Hats gala at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jefferson City; High Heels and Hard Hats is a gathering of Habitat volunteers and members of the community to benefit the Race to Racine Ridge project. Racine Ridge is the first Habitat Neighborhood in […]
School Board Interviews Architects for White Pine Project
The Jefferson County School Board is one step closer to renovation of White Pine School, following last week’s School Board meeting. Five architect firms gave presentations and participated in a question and answer session with Board Members, as the Board worked to determine their top choices for architectural services for the White Pine project. Each […]
Jefferson City Hosts Annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
It was certainly looking a lot like Christmas, as Jefferson City hosted their annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony. Saturday’s December 12, 2015 parade marked the second Christmas Parade of the season in Jefferson County. The event was well attended and several church groups, athletic clubs and community organizations were on hand to usher […]
Commissioner Gonzales Announces Maximum Effective Rate of Interest
The Federal National Mortgage Association has discontinued its free market auction system for commitments to purchase conventional home mortgages. Therefore, the Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 1987, Public Chapter 291, for the month of January, […]
12th Day Of Christmas, Sunday, December 13, 2015
12th Day Of Christmas Shops at corner of Gay & Main Streets Artist Showing by local artist David Seal in lobby of Jefferson County Post Shopping at Cosmo Boutique and Dandridge General Store Food by the Patty Wagon Mobile Eatery Vendors in area across from the barber shop Holiday Special: Buy & Bank Special from […]
Local Artist David Seal To Have Showing At 12th Day Of Christmas In Downtown Dandridge, Sunday
The Jefferson County Post is pleased to announce that local artist David Seal will have a showing on Sunday, December 13, 2015 in the reception room of the Jefferson County Post, located at 1237 Gay Street (the Vance Building) in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge. Seal is a native of Jefferson County, an educator […]
Actions of Baneberry Under Investigation
At the request of the District Attorney General’s Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, the State of Tennessee Comptroller’s Office initiated an investigation into actions of both current and former management and staff for the City of Baneberry. The scope of the investigation spanned the time from July 1, 2013 to May 31, 2015. […]
Triceratops Gets a Cousin; Researchers Identify Another Horned Dinosaur Species
The Ceratopsia family is growing again. Researchers have described a new species of plant-eating dinosaur, Hualianceratops wucaiwanensis, that stood on its hind feet and was about the size of a spaniel. It is similar in age to the oldest-known member of the “horned dinosaurs,” Yinlong downsi, although both are hornless. The findings will be published in PLOS […]
Merry Christmas, Chancellor; Niceley, Faison & Farmer Weigh In
Chancellor Cheek, the chief decision maker for the University of Tennessee’s Knoxville Campus, is back in the spotlight again for his Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s recent post regarding UTK’s holiday parties and celebrations. Just a few short months ago the university was in the news for another post from the Office of Diversity and […]
Fundraiser for Smoky Mountains Children’s Home; Dec. 14 – 19, 2015
The Biblical Times Dinner Theater is hosting a special fund raiser for the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home. During the week of Dec. 14th through Dec. 19th, patrons can get a 50 percent discount on their tickets to the Biblical Times Dinner Theater’s Christmas Show, if they bring at least one toiletry item that will be […]
Upcoming Christmas Events in Dandridge
There will be several exciting Christmas activities in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge for the second weekend in December. On Friday, December 11th the Town will host free carriage rides around the downtown area. Shopping, carolers and food will also be in the beautifully lit downtown square. Participating shops will have extended hours and […]
White Pine Christmas Parade Leads The Way
Jefferson County kicked off its Christmas Parade season on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in White Pine. Children lined the streets of Town, hoping to grasp a fist full of candy or catch the sight of Santa. Firetrucks, with sirens blaring, horses and carriages, church and community floats and even eighteen wheelers were all a part […]
Santa Stops By
The Town of Dandridge welcomed a special visitor on Thursday, December 3, 2015, as Santa Claus came to the Historic Town Square. His visit was in conjunction with the annual lighting of the Town Christmas tree on the Courthouse steps. Students from Dandridge Elementary School added their voices to the event and the Dandridge Ministerial […]
School Board Moves Towards Interviews for White Pine Project
The Jefferson County School Board met last week to discuss the White Pine School renovation project and address concerns that a previous motion regarding the scope of design for the project did not include classroom additions. Though there were some differing opinions from the Board about the intent of the previous motion vs the actual […]
