Dandridge Senior Center Rummage Sale, September 18, 19, 20, 2014
The Dandridge Senior Center will hold a Rummage Sale Thursday, September 18, Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20. The hours are 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on Thursday and Friday, and 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturday. A $4.00 meal of a hot dog, chips and drink will be available for purchase, also. […]
ROBIN BLAKE RICKARD
ROBIN BLAKE RICKARD, age 51 of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, August 27, 2014. He was a member of the Souls Harbor Church of Jefferson City and was a Journey Lineman for K-25 and Dillard-Smith Construction Co. He was preceded in death by his father, R.B. Rickard. Survived by his loving wife, Michelle […]
Finance Office Employee Indicted For Theft
A Jefferson County woman was indicted on Monday for charges of theft over $60,000 and official misconduct. Teresa Crusenberry, a long-term employee of the Jefferson County Finance Office, came under suspicion earlier this year when discrepancies came to light. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee Comptroller’s Office led the investigation, which resulted in the […]
WJFC Finds New Home In A Familiar Location
Ed Stiner, doing double duty as both General Manager and owner of WJFC, and owners John McGraw, Phil Clear and Armistead Smith welcomed the business community and public to the new location of Jefferson County’s own WJFC on Friday, August 22, 2014. Members of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce were on hand to assist […]
IDB Votes To Buy Options For Potential Industrial Property
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, August 22, 2014 in the lowest floor of the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Board Chairman Masters. Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Board Member Keck and 2nd from Board Member Duignan. No financial report was submitted for approval. […]
AEC Announces Affiliation With Touchstone Energy
According to Appalachian Electric Cooperative General Manager Greg Williams, it’s probably the most important partnership in the history of the Cooperative. “As of July 1 of this year, our Board of Directors made the decision to join Touchstone Energy, thus bringing an impressive array of resources to bear on behalf of our members,” he says. […]
AEC adds new features to online bill-pay service
For folks who enjoy the convenience of paying their electric bills online, recent upgrades to Appalachian Electric Cooperative’s web portal are going to make that process easier than ever. “This is just one more way we’re working to provide value to those we serve,” says AEC Member Services Director Mitch Cain. “Enhancing the online experience […]
Tennessee Highway Patrol Announce Labor Day Enforcement
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a “No Refusal” enforcement campaign during this year’s Labor Day holiday period. This special enforcement effort will begin at midnight on Friday, August 29 and conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Monday September 1. The “No Refusal” legislation allows law enforcement officials to seek search warrants for blood samples in […]
Tennessee Department of Health Issues Extreme Heat Warning
The Tennessee Department of Health is working to reduce deaths and life-threatening conditions caused by summer heat. With temperatures reaching into the 90s in much of the state, Tennessee residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution and take preventive steps to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “While the elderly, children and those with […]
Press Release from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department
June 2014 Sheriff McCoig received information that an employee Deputy Aaron Scott Winstead age 20, who was assign to the Jail, was bringing drugs and tobacco to inmates in the Jail. June 25th 2014 Sheriff McCoig observed Deputy Aaron Scott Winstead bring tobacco and Suboxone to the Jail. Deputy Winstead was relieved of duty and […]
JOHN ALFRED BROWN
JOHN ALFRED BROWN, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Life Care Center. He was born in Leeville, TN. He served in the US Navy for 9 years, was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, member of Magna View Baptist Church, was a retired employee of Phillips Consumer […]
MAIJA SKILA GREENE
Maija Skila Greene, age 43 passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, August 25, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father; Edwin Skila. She is survived by her husband; William Greene Jr, children: Elina (Dennis) Topheide, Linda Upmale, Randall Greene and Natalie Greene, grandchild; Nora Topheide, stepchildren Ashley (Matthew) Jones, Jamie Greene, […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – County Clerk’s Office Closed August 28, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE The Count Clerk’s office will close Thursday, August 28th at 4:00PM and will re-open September 2, 2014. The closure is necessary to facilitate an end of term audit for the retiring County Clerk, R.E. Farrar, III. Mr. Farrar wants to thank everyone for their patience with this closure. In addition he would like […]
Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic NEW!! The 10th 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 Brenda Husky Brenda was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. There were only 4 correct guesses to last week’s Mystery Pic. The […]
What Will Our Legacy Be?
Some weeks it appears as if the world has gone crazy. Rioting in the streets and looting innocent business owners is deplorable and should be the most troublesome event of the week. Sadly it was not. The very public, horrifying death of an American photo journalist certainly took top bill in a week full of […]
The Buzzz!!
The Buzz this week is about the bottom line. The road is more than a little bumpy for some in the utilities hive this week. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that reading the fine print could bee beneficial bee fore taking action. The low humm is that one half of the bumpy situation […]