Carson-Newman starts fall with largest enrollment in its history
Carson-Newman University has begun the fall semester with its largest enrollment in its 163-year history. The University notes a total enrollment of 2,362. The milestone number is up nearly 16 percent over last year’s total of 2,045. Carson-Newman’s previous high-water mark was in 1998 when it enrolled 2,336 students. “We are delighted to welcome this year’s […]
Tennessee State Treasurer David Lillard Elected President of National Association of State Treasurers
Tennessee State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. has been elected by treasurers across the nation to serve as president of the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST). NAST is the premier organization that provides advocacy and support for state treasurers and treasury staff throughout the United States and its territories. Treasurer Lillard is the first Tennessean […]
Cain, Harper named inaugural Bojangles’ Student Athletes of the Week
Carson-Newman football linebacker Eric Cain (Jefferson City, Tenn.) and volleyball outside hitter Rachel Harper (Chattanooga, Tenn.) have been named the inaugural Bojangles’ Male and Female athlete of the week. Harper put up huge numbers as she helped the Eagles to a 3-1 mark in California. She notched 4.21 kills per set on a .328 attack percentage while scooping 2.64 […]
New Commission Convenes For First Time
The Jefferson County Commission held their Work Session on Monday, September 8, 2014 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. In the absence of a Commission Chairman, Court Clerk Herndon Called the Meeting to Order. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Musick, Blevins and Tabor. By consent, Commissioner Scarlett’s request to move the election of Commission […]
Lady Patriots Top Lady Chiefs, 3-0
The Jefferson County Volleyball team continues to play well as they defeated Cherokee in 3 straight games to improve to 6-2 on the season. The Lady Patriots would open game 1 on a 9-2 run before they were slowed by a Cherokee timeout. They would extend their lead after the timeout to 21-8 before another […]
The JCHS Marching Band Needs You!!
The Jefferson County High School band is raising funds for additional instruments, and for the Spring trip to New York. Please help the band fulfill this need by purchasing Food City gift cards. See a band member for more information or contact Susan Garber at (865) 621-1120.
DIXIE STAMPEDE, FOOD CITY KID’S CLUB PRESENT 8TH ANNUAL FUN-FILLED CHILDREN’S “WHOADEO” ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
For the 8th year, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede has partnered with Food City stores and Pepsi for the fun-filled “Whoadeo” on Saturday, September 27. The prize-filled event, open to children ages three to 12, features stick horse competitions, a parade of horses, and costume contests in the Dixie Stampede arena and a free outdoor carnival […]
Older Workers 50+ Career Symposium September 24, 2014
IN HONOR OF NATIONAL EMPLOY OLDER WORKERS WEEK The Tennessee Career Center will be hosting Older Workers 50+ Career Symposium on September 24, 2014 Exploring New Approaches to Job Search & Employment 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Inviting Local Employers and Job Seekers to Discuss Employment Opportunities For Older Workers RSVP by September 17, 2014 […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – E911 Board of Jefferson County Meeting, September 18, 2014
The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday September 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director, Jefferson County 911 475-4911
LACEY A. HART
Celebrating the life of LACEY A. HART, age 65, of New Market, TN who passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Tennova Residential Hospice. She was a member of the Jefferson City Christian Church. Survived by husband, William Hart; daughter, Alicia Woolsey Woods; mother, Lurline Ross; brothers and sisters, Jeff Curtis Williams, Sr. (Jackie), Brenda […]
WSCC Welcomes New Faculty, Staff
Walters State Community College has announced new faculty and administrators hired as the 2014-15 academic year begins. Gerald Robert Austin of Greeneville has been named the director of workforce development welding education and training. He is a graduate of the U.S. Navy C-1 Welding School and Kingsbury Vocation Center in Memphis. He was previously employed […]
CAROL DEERING FOX
Carol Deering Fox, age 90, of White Pine, TN passed away at The Heritage Center on Monday, September 8, 2014. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in White Pine. She was a loving mother, grandmother and very special to everyone who knew her. She is preceded in death by her loving husband […]
BONNIE JUNE WHITENER
Bonnie June Whitener, age 80, of Dandridge TN, formerly of Greeneville, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at UT Medical Center. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Ronald Whitener also of Dandridge and formerly of Greeneville; one sister, Geraldine Haines, and one brother, James Watkins, both of Farmington, MO; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and […]
Celebrating With Wyatt
Wyatt Crippen has captured the heart of many residents of Jefferson County and beyond. The young boy, who is fighting his third bout with a debilitating brain tumor, is on the daily prayer list for many local churches. During the many months of treatment, Wyatt has been more stoic than any child should have to […]
Do You Know What This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic The 1st correct guess will receive a $20 Gift Certificate from CORE GOLF Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are revealed each week. Congratulations to Riki O’Neal Riki was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Birthday Candles
New Market School Meets The Challenge
New Market Elementary School hosted their annual Softball Game and fundraiser for Relay for Life. Always a successful community event, parents and students were joined by members of the community to cheer on teachers and the local fire department as they went head to head on the field. Students danced for the crowd and enjoyed […]