White Pine Library Annual Friends of the Library Book Sale, October, 9-11, 2013
The White Pine Library is having their Annual Friends of the Library BOOK SALE On October 9, 10th & 11th Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 9:00AM to 5:30PM Friday 9:00AM to 3:00PM 1708 Main Street, White Pine
WILLIAM “BILL” POWELL
WILLIAM “BILL” POWELL, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, October 02, 2013. Preceded in death by mother, Lila Mae Thompson; step-father, Jake Mitchell. He attended several technical schools as a journeyman in heating and air. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and fought a courageous battle with cancer for 10 years. Survived by […]
MARGIE (GRANNIE) SIMS
MARGIE (GRANNIE) SIMS, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, October 02, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Donald B. Sims; several brothers and sisters. She was a member Faith Baptist Church. Survived by children, Don and Shirley Sims, Ron and Sandra Sims, Tina Bond; grandchildren, Katy and Matt Davis, Susannah and Jason […]
JERRY LAVERNE CARTER
JERRY LAVERNE CARTER, age 74, of Talbott, TN passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 1, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith, and served his country in the United States Air Force. He was retired from Jefferson County Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Alice Carter; […]
REV. WALTER HUGH ISBILL
REV. WALTER HUGH ISBILL, age 64, of New Market, TN passed away on October 1, 2013. He was pastor of the Jefferson City Church of God for 12 years. Survived by wife, Barbara Isbill; children, Angela and Paul Isbill; parents, Glenn and Ruby Isbill; brother, Aaron Isbill and wife, Sherry; sisters, Connie Yates and husband […]
JESSIE EUGENE HOWARD, MD.
JESSIE EUGENE HOWARD, MD., age 86, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of New Market, TN passed away at his home on September 29, 2013. He graduated from UT Knoxville and UT Health Science Center in Memphis, and completed an obstetrics/gynecology residency at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He served in the U. S. Navy during World […]
DONALD E. ACUFF
DONALD E. ACUFF, age 77, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from North American Phillips with 40 years of service, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Preceded in […]
GEORGE “CHUBBY” WASHINGTON WALKER, JR.
GEORGE “CHUBBY” WASHINGTON WALKER, JR. – age 82, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. George was a member of Talbott Baptist Church. He was active for many years as a Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 194. George was also was an active member of Masonic Lodge #353, having served several turns […]
Roach Announces Candidacy for General Sessions Judge
Dennis “Will” Roach II, son of long-time State Representative Dennis “Coach” Roach, has announced his candidacy for Jefferson County General Sessions Judge in the May 6, 2014, Republican primary. Roach is seeking to fill the position to be created by the retirement of General Sessions Judge Ben Strand. “Having watched my father serve the citizens […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County School Department Request for Proposal
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County School Department is seeking proposals for an integrated supplemental assessment and instruction solution specifically designed and developed to address the Common Core Standards in reading and mathematics. The blended-learning solution should include a web-based diagnostic assessment, comprehensive reporting suite, differentiated online instruction, and downloadable lesson plans to guide the teacher-led […]
I-40 Crash in Jefferson County
An afternoon crash at I-40 mile marker 423 has left multiple fatalities and injuries. According to information from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a chartered bus was traveling eastbound on I-40 when it suffered a blown left front tire, causing the bus to cross the median and clip a westbound Tahoe before […]
Officials and TN Representatives Weigh In On Government Shutdown
East Tennessee is feeling the impact of the recent federal government shutdown, particularly in areas that are tied economically to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As of October 1, 2013, a government shutdown of non essential service areas was enacted, furloughing more than 800,000 government employees nationally. Locally, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park […]
Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All visitor facilities including visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads – except for Newfound Gap Road, (Hwy 441) including the Spur and […]
Jefferson County 4-H Members Start Market Hog Project This Fall
In Jefferson County, seven 4-H members will be starting the Market Hog Project this fall. The 4-H members will be getting 50 to 70 pound pigs and will raise them through January 2014 when the pigs will then weigh about 250 pounds. Since the 4-H program concentrates on teaching life skills and responsibility to 4-Hers, […]
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 Sandra Jordan Sandra was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Acorn Caps / Tops