JAMES E. “BILL” POE
JAMES E. “BILL” POE, age 83, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday evening, December 1, 2014 at his home. He was a member of the Bogart Chapel United Methodist Church, Brazelton Lodge # 190 F. & A.M. and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served in Germany during the Korean Conflict. James […]
FODAC Youth Basketball League Stat Sheet Week 4
Field of Dreams Activity Center Youth Basketball League Stat Sheet Week 4 Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance 5-6 Blue v Gantte Insurance 5-6 Green 8 – 2 Leading Scorers: Bryson Allen – 8 points Alexa Longmire – 2 points Jackson Real Estate & Auction 5-6 Red v Dandridge Pennzoil 5-6 Orange 10 – 8 […]
Mystery Pic
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Sandra Jordan Sandra was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Rhubarb
Beware of Mistletoe & Poinsettias
I really love mistletoe and poinsettias at Christmas but I just got a new puppy. I have heard that they are and are not dangerous for dogs. Do you know if I am safe to have these in my home? I hate to be the source of bad news but neither poinsettia nor mistletoe is […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is review. While most or the high fliers were concentrating on turkey this week, a few of the drones were preparing for the pick. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that the financial question could bee answered soon. The low humm is that some of the financial wanna bees […]
Small Business Saturday: Hear Them Ring!
Though the numbers for Small Business Saturday 2014 will not be available for several days, the predictions and expectation for the November 29th shopping event were for another year of increased volume for small business owners. The trend for the past two years has been toward an increase in consumers that participate in Small Business […]
Differences
Sometimes in life, society must ask itself some tough questions. We would all like to think that we have evolved to a place where prejudice does not live but that is simply not true. National news is covered up with instances of prejudice and the truth is that most of us have some pre conceived […]
How Safe Are Your Medical Records? Local Issues Highlight Concerns
Identity theft and medical privacy laws are headline-making issues and valid points of concern with patients and in the medical community. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is federally regulated safeguards and procedures that were established to secure the privacy of patient’s medical records and other personal health information. At its core, […]
BETTY LOU WOLFE
BETTY LOU WOLFE, born August 30, 1925, died on November 30, 2014. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City, and retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. She was preceded in death by parents, Ted and Katherine Cook Wolfe; sisters, Ruth Wolfe Thomas and Minnie Alice Wolfe Thomas. She is […]
Barbie Frozen Out
Just in time for Black Friday, the National Retail Federation has released its’ list of most desired toys for 2014, according to a survey of more than 6,500 consumers in November 2014. For the first time since the NRF has been conducting desired toy surveys, the Barbie Doll has been dethroned as the most desired […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Americans celebrate their 151st Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27, 2014. A great amount of credit for this day of celebration belongs to the Wampanoag Indians, who are believed to be the co authors of the holiday, along with some of the residents of the Plymouth Colony in fall of 1621. Through the years since […]
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Identity Crimes Unit Warns Citizens of Identity Theft During Holidays
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Identity Crimes Unit urges all citizens to protect themselves against identity crimes, including theft and fraud, this holiday season. “Millions of shoppers will take advantage of ‘Black Friday’ or ‘Cyber Monday’ holiday sales this year. We just want to encourage consumers to take extra precautions to prevent […]
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announces I-40 Challenge During Thanksgiving Holiday Period
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced the second annual “Interstate 40 Challenge: The Drive to Zero Fatalities” traffic safety initiative during the Thanksgiving holiday period. The announcement was held at the agency’s Training Center in Nashville. Colonel Trott was joined by Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons, Governor’s Highway […]
BID SOLICITATION FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
Rentenbach Constructors Incorporated, Construction Manager for the Jefferson County School Board, is hereby soliciting bids on the below listed bid packages for the Jefferson County High School Building-8 located at 115 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Dandridge, TN 37725. This project consists of interior and exterior renovations to a stand-along 36,000 SF vocational teaching center. Interested […]
GLENN RANDALL GREGORY
GLENN RANDALL GREGORY, age 74, of Kodak, TN and formerly of Jefferson, TN passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior. He was born March 9, 1940, the son of the late Glenn Earl “Lefty” Gregory and Laura Kate Rines Gregory. He served his country faithfully with honor […]
Small Business Advocate Urges Buyers to ‘Shop Small’ This Saturday
As shoppers prepare for an exciting weekend, Tennessee’s Small Business Advocate Richard Wilson is encouraging customers to join the ‘shop small’ movement. November 29 is Small Business Saturday. It is a time to show support for small independently-owned businesses during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. Since 2010, Small Business Saturday has […]