School Board To Send Balanced Budget To Committee
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Monthly Meeting on June 24, 2014 at the Patriot Academy. Chairman of the Board Potts Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Jarnigan, Vines and Lowery. The Agenda was Approved with a Motion from Board Member Bradley and 2nd from Board […]
The Lake Will Shake Afterall! – Shakin’ The Lake Firework Show Is Back On
Shakin’ the Lake, a popular, annual fireworks event that takes place at The Point Marina and is viewed by hundreds of visitors from various locations, including the Dandridge Dike, is back on. According to Eva Talley, of The Point, public interest in saving the event was high and some local business owners willingly contributed to […]
League of Women Voters Candidate Debate
The Jefferson County League of Women Voters hosted a Candidate Debate and Forum for the August 7, 2014 election, on June 19, 2014 in the Ted Russell Building on Carson Newman University Campus. Due to the number of potential candidates the decision was made to split the group into two rooms, with candidates from Commission […]
New Market Holds 10th Annual SummerFest
The New Market Fire Department hosted their 10th annual SummerFest this weekend. A community event, SummerFest is a highly anticipated fundraiser for the New Market Volunteer Fire Department. Great food and multiple activities for the children were punctuated with toe tapping music at the two day shindig. Despite a little sporadic rain, the event was […]
Welcome First Day Of Summer
Those that have witnessed the traffic on the area lakes might be hard to convince but today is actually the first day of summer 2014. The calendar says that summer is finally upon us, as of June 21, 2014. Mother Nature, however, has been sending soaring temperatures to the region for several weeks. Saturday is […]
Daryle Keck To Serve As Interim President And CEO Of Chamber
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Daryle Keck will serve as interim President and CEO of the Chamber until a full-time replacement is announced. Mr. Keck served as Chairman of the Chamber Board of Directors during 2012 and 2013 and is familiar with the Chamber programs such […]
You’re Invited!
The Jefferson County Post is please to announce that we will be hosting some very special guests this Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Martha and John Eachus, of Talking Turkey Studio in Gatlinburg will be showing their wonderful stained glass art in the reception area of the Jefferson County Post, located at 1237 Gay Street […]
Gang Members Hit Jeffco Pharmacy, Dandridge Police Make Quick Arrest
Three suspects were arrested early Wednesday morning, June 18, 2014, for Burglarizing JEFFCO Drugs Pharmacy. Shortly after midnight, Dandridge Police was dispatched to JEFFCO Drugs , located at 127 W. Meeting Street in Dandridge, to investigate an alarm in progress, as well as a witness call in advising that the witness had observed three people […]
Possible $2.35 Tax Rate – $666,303 Found
The Jefferson Count Budget Committee met for their Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget Session on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Following an extensive wait for a quorum, the meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Blevins and Dockery. With a Motion from Committee […]
County Commission Declines To Approve Urban Growth Extensions
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Monthly Session on Monday, June 16, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call was Commissioner Barreiro. With a Motion from Commissioner Akard and 2nd from Commissioner Turner the Minutes were Approved. Five citizens […]
Shooting Victim Dies, Father Arrested for 1st Degree Murder, Bond Set at $1 Million
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has issued an update on a Saturday morning shooting at 375 East Dumplin Valley Road. 69 year old Edward Bullard, of the address, was taken in to custody for the shooting of his son, 45 year old Edward Bullard, Jr., who was flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center […]
Young Eagles Take To The Sky
Saturday was a good day to take to the air and several area children took the opportunity to do just that, as the Moore-Murrell Airport in Morristown hosted the Experimental Aircraft Association. The annual event is a wonderful way to spotlight the Young Eagles, a program designed to promote an interest in aviation in young […]
Low Income Housing Projects Not To Be For 2014
Developers had applied for six section 42 housing developments in Jefferson County for the 2014 tax credit allocation year. Tennessee Housing Development Agency announced last week those counties that had developments on the grey list for allocations. THDA ranks development application requests and compiles a ranked list of successful applicants. All six of Jefferson County’s […]
Happy Father’s Day
Father’s Day is celebrated in the United States on the third Sunday in June. Though it has become a recognized holiday, it was an uphill battle for dads to get the recognition that they deserve. The quest for a national holiday to celebrate the American father began in 1910 but it was not well accepted. […]
Jefferson County Man Shoots Son
A Jefferson County man has been taken into custody for shooting his son in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 14, 2014. According to information released by the Jefferson County Sheriff G.W. “Bud” McCoig, officers were dispatched to 375 East Dumplin Valley Road in Jefferson City following a call from a man stating that […]
Girls.. Girls.. Girls.. at The Shepard Inn
Though Sunday may be Father’s Day, Friday evening was certainly ladies night in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge, as the Shepard Inn, in conjunction with Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts ATCHASPA, hosted a girls’ night out. Ladies filled the historic Shepard Inn looking for an evening of pampering and it was delivered in […]
