MICHAEL C. JENKINS
MICHAEL C. JENKINS, age 53, of Talbott, TN passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. He was a beloved member of the community, having served as a volunteer firefighter for 28 years, holding office as Assistant Chief for over 24 years. He worked for Cherokee Health Systems for 17 years and considered them an extended […]
WSBB: No. 12 Senators win opener vs. Southwest Tennessee
The 12th ranked Walters State Senators moved a step closer to next weekend’s TCCAA-NJCAA Region VII Tournament in Gallatin with a mercy rule victory over Southwest Tennessee Friday afternoon. The Senators opened their best-of-three series with a convincing 12-2 victory over the Saluqis in seven innings at Senator Field to move within a win of […]
The Rose Center Council for the Arts Requests Proposals for Arts Build Communities Grants
The Rose Center Council for the Arts requests Arts Build Communities grant proposals for art projects from any non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located within the following five East Tennessee counties: Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, and Jefferson. An organization is eligible to apply for funding support of its arts activities if the organization meets one of the […]
INVITATION TO BID – Jefferson County School Term 2014-2015 – Tires, Gasoline, LP
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids on the following for the 2014-2015 school term. Tires Gasoline, Diesel, Oil, Antifreeze LP Gas Elevator Maintenance Services Bi-Annual Inspection & Service of Fire Extinguishers, Kitchen Hoods, Alarm Systems, Annual Inspection of Fire Sprinkler Systems and Monitoring of Fire Alarm Systems. Specifications […]
INVITATION TO BID – Annual Preventative Maintenance Contract HVAC
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Director of Facilities and Safety will be accepting sealed bids for an Annual PREVENTIVE MAINTANCE CONTRACT on the HVAC System located at the Jefferson County Justice Center. Successful bidders must have HVAC Certification and knowledge of AAONAIRE Energy Recovery Units. Complete background checks, Insurance, Company Business License, and References […]
KEITH GORDON QUARLES
KEITH GORDON QUARLES, age 82, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City. He retired as Land Superintendent at Asarco with 40 years of service. Following retirement […]
PATRICIA A. (PAT) YOUNG
PATRICIA A. (PAT) YOUNG, age 72, of Jefferson City, TN passed away April 28, 2014. She was a member of Mill Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Billy and Blanche Weems. Survived by husband of 54 years, William L. (Bill) Young; daughter, Teena S. (Michael R.) Hammer; son, Kevin Young (Marlene Long); grandchildren, […]
JAMES ALEX MISCICHOSKI
JAMES ALEX MISCICHOSKI, age 69, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Milwaukee, WI, passed away on April 28, 2014. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, president of the Shiloh Riders Association, Inc., and was retired from the Journal Sentinel, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI. Preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Irene […]
Jefferson County Disaster Relief Yard Sale, May 2-3, 2014
The Jefferson County Disaster Relief will be hosting a yard sale this Fri and Sat. May 2-3 from 8-4 Friday and 8-3 Saturday at Oak Hills Baptist Church at 1079 Devotie Road, Jefferson City, TN. Oak Hills fronts Hwy 92. The funds raised will be used by Baptist Builders and Disaster Relief for materials purchased […]
Homemade Bubbles
My grandchildren love bubbles and I have begun making the mixture for them from scratch. I have recently come across some recipes that include sugar or corn syrup. I have never used these before and was wondering if they are better than the others? Homemade bubble mixture is a real treat because it can produce […]
What Is It?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are revealed each week. Congratulations to Sheila Trent Sheila was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Fishing Sinker
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about pollination. The buzz is that the budgeting hive is looking to spread the honey thin and some of the drones are in a swarm about the lack of pollination. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that an inequity in the passing of the nectar is being contributed to […]
Pay Attention!
Teachers throughout the nation, at least those with a few years under their belts, are complaining about the inattentive generation now in their classrooms. The students, they maintain, are seemingly unable to stay focused for even brief periods of time. It is as if attention deficit disorder is not only contagious, but has become a […]
September May Cure All
It is every year, about this time, that I realize just how many things perplex me. The budgeting process has begun and the political process is in full swing. One is enough to leave me scratching my head, little alone the combination. Politics and budgets make ugly bedfellows. Really, really-the two coyote kind of really-ugly […]
JCHS Auditorium Named ‘James D. Swann Performing Arts Center’
The Jefferson County School Board officially named the new Jefferson County High School auditorium the James D. Swann Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 24, 2014. School Board Members unanimously approved the Motion of Board Member Randy Bradley and 2nd of Judy Cavanah to name the new addition after the former Jefferson County High School […]