An Evening Among Friends at All Saints’ Episcopal School
It was an evening among friends at All Saints’ Episcopal School (ASES). On Saturday, November 16, the school held its largest annual fundraiser in the DeanCoffmanActivityCenter. The fundraiser, an auction accompanied with dinner and dancing, is organized by the Institutional Advancement Committee (IAC) every year with proceeds directly benefiting the school’s students. The money raised […]
Landfill Deficit Leaves Audit Committee Looking At Options
The Jefferson County Audit Committee met on Monday, November 18, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Mills. All Members were present for Roll Call. Following a Motion from Committee Member Griffith and 2nd from Committee Member Jett, the Minutes from the October 21, 2013 were […]
Jefferson County Commission – Phagan Details School Energy Programs
The Jefferson County Commission met for their Regular Voting Session on November 18, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson, Tabor, Barriero and Dockery. Commissioner Tucker and Commissioner Maples objected to items on the Agenda. Tucker stated that […]
JUANITA “BARNEY” SMITH CATE
JUANITA “BARNEY” SMITH CATE- age 88 of Kodak, TN passed away November 19, 2013, at the Tennova Residential Hospice in Halls. “Barney” was a life-long resident of Kodak in Sevier County, a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church, Kodak O.E.S. #460, and the Sevier County High School Class of 1945. She was retired from the […]
Gatlinburg Kicks Off Season with Winter Lights Festival
Winter lights are shining all around the Burg, illuminating the local streets. On Wednesday, Gatlinburg kicked off their Winter Lights Festival with a chili cook off. Some of Gatlinburg’s favorite restaurateurs added their own flair to the cool weather dish and the city was filled with folks looking for a sampling of the delicious fare. […]
It’s not too late-Sign up for the Zero Weight Gain Challenge!
The holidays are right around the corner and did you know people gain an average of 1 to 5 pounds over the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s? This year avoid your holiday weight gain and join the Zero Weight Gain Challenge! The goal of the Challenge is simply to maintain your weight over […]
Faison Top Shot Competition Big Success
District 11 representative Jeremy Faison, running for reelection this year, hosted the Faison Top Shot Competition on Saturday, November 16. The turnout was impressive, with shooters of all ages showing up to compete. The top shots were awarded high-quality firearms, a great bonus to an afternoon spent among friends and acquaintances in friendly competition. The […]
School Board – District Report Card Shows Improvement
The Jefferson County School Board met on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Potts. Absent from Roll Call was Board Member Vines. Three students were recognized for winning the Director’s Art Gallery in grades 3, 4 and 5. The 3rd grade winner was James from […]
Pride Goes Before A Fall
We are quickly approaching the close of 2013 and the government is winding down for the year. One would think that this would be a time of relative peace, as there really isn’t that much on anyone’s plate that must be dealt with right now. The truth is that you can feel the tension humming […]
Christmas Reality
Have you taken a good look in your neighborhood lately? “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go; Take a look in the five-and-ten…” Yes, the song says it all. It’s the beginning of November and Christmas is everywhere. There are decorations, music, advertisements, movies on cable and other signs of Christmas […]
Enhancing Child Development Skills Through Music
Christmas is the perfect time to enhance child development skills through the use music. I am repeating a column from earlier years, as I believe music is a great tool for learning, and the songs of the holiday season are quiet catching to children of all ages. These songs are helpful in the development of […]
Wardrobe, Hair and Make Up for Star Teacher, Billie Yardley
What does a girl wear for a national TV program, that just may present her with a dream come true award for Teacher of the Year? A big decision for such an exciting event…and for Billie Yardley the answer came very easily. Judy Garner, owner of the well known, Silk Purse, located in Knoxville, called […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY “HAMS” Hold 1993 SUPER STORM REDUX
The March, 1993 super storm / blizzard that paralyzed east Tennessee as well as one-third of the U.S. for several days, provided the scenario for the JCARES annual Simulated Emergency Test in Jefferson County. The Simulated Emergency Test, known as SET, is sponsored by the American Radio Relay League which is the national association for […]
Finding Bigfoot
There were a lot of really funny things that happened this week. Unfortunately, I can’t write about any of them without hurting someone’s feelings. Well, I guess I could write about the old guy in the wheel chair who scurried his feet on the ground like he was running from the lady pushing him as […]
Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Cindy Baker Cindy was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Indian Corn
Letter To The Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Submitted by: Jean Wood Dear Editor, Since the filing of the lawsuit in Jefferson County seeking open records and open meetings of the Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee, some of the Defendants have been publicly circulating an argument that the lawsuit is an effort to stop economic growth in the […]