State Library and Archives Receives Papers Detailing Civil War Love Story
He lovingly called her “Toad.” She affectionately referred to him as “Oll.” And although they shared political views that were out of step with many of their East Tennessee neighbors, Oliver Caswell King and his sweetheart Catherine Rebecca Rutledge managed to keep their romance alive through the hardships imposed by the Civil War. Thanks to […]
Multiple Education-Related Bills Pass in General Assembly
April 7th was a busy day for bills relating to public education in Tennessee. Legislators voted overwhelmingly in favor of educators on licensure and salary bills before the body. HB1375 passed in the House by a margin of 88-0 to prohibit licensure decisions from being based on student growth data compiled from the Tennessee Value-Added […]
MOWERY, Robert Sidney “Papaw”
MOWERY, Robert Sidney “Papaw” age 91, of the Piedmont Community, Dandridge, TN, was born June 20, 1922 and passed away at 4:00pm April 8, 2014 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. He was member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church and was veteran of the U.S. Army, having served over 4 years during World War […]
INVITATION TO BID – Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage for County Government
Invitation to Bid Jefferson County Government is seeking sealed bids for Property and Casualty Insurance Coverage for County Government. For a complete bid specification packet please contact Finance Director Darrell Helton at 865-397-4922, Ext. 101. All sealed bids should be mailed to the Jefferson County Finance Department to the attention of Darrell Helton, Finance Director, […]
Ginger is a 2 yr old female
Our adoption fee s $50 for cats and $100 for dogs. This includes spay/neuter, vaccines, deworming and also microchippig for dogs. The shelter is open M-F 12-5 and Saturdays 12-4 pm
Hailey is 7 months old and has also been spayed already
Hailey is 7 months old and has also been spayed already. Her adoption fee is $75
Meet Sylvia
Sylvia is 3 yrs old. She has already been spayed and is available for a $35 adoption fee.
Tar is a 1 year old male
$100 to adopt a dog, $50 for a cat. Includes: vaccines, spay/neuter, rabies vaccine, wellness visit at a participating vet and microchip for dogs.
REP FARMER DELIVERS BLUE BOOKS TO DES STUDENTS
Rep. Andrew Farmer visited Cynthia Mayes and her 2nd grade class on April 4th at Dandridge Elementary School and presented each of them with a personal copy of the new Tennessee Blue Book. Ms. Mayes has been working with her students to help them better understand how Tennessee state government works and had asked if […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Special Called Meeting of Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners, April 10, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICE A called meeting /work session of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. in the media center of the Patriot Academy. Items on the agenda include Capital Projects, Mixed Drink Tax, and preliminary 2014-2015 budget information. 04/07/2014 – 04/10/2014
JOLENE MAE GUTHRIE
JOLENE MAE GUTHRIE, age 61, of Kodak, TN passed away suddenly, Monday, April 7, 2014. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Jessie Guthrie; brother, Jesse Lynn Guthrie. She was retired from Luxottica Co. of Knoxville. She was a wonderful mother who loved her family dearly and enjoyed activities with her grandchildren and being […]
Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are revealed each week. Congratulations to Gene Dunn Gene was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Mouth Harp / Jews Harp
Goddard To Moderate Jefferson County Post Primary Debate, April 15
The Jefferson County Post is pleased to announce that Doug Goddard will serve as the Moderator for the April 15, 2014 Primary Debate. Goddard was elected as the first County Executive of Jefferson County in 1978, and he held the office for two terms before declining to seek reelection. During his tenure as the County […]
Collective Memories
The budgeting process has begun and the fire departments and charities were the first to appear before the Budget Committee. I sometimes wonder why our elected County Commissioners believe that they are entitled to address citizens in the manner that they do, regardless of the request of the citizen or group. There should be an […]
Trading Places: President-Student Swap Day
Carson-Newman University President Randall O’Brien stands with senior Analyn Borthick in the president’s office. The two took part in an April 3 “Trading Places: President-Student Swap Day.” To begin the event, O’Brien presented Borthick with his regalia robe and presidential medallion. In return, Borthick presented O’Brien with a back pack to take to class. Borthick […]
Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church Hosts Rev. Tommy Collins and 5 Night Revival, April 13, 2014
Dover Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host the Reverend Tommy Collins and a five-night revival from Sunday, April 13, until Thursday, April 17. The services will begin at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Rev. Collins and Sandra, his wife of 47 years, live in Afton, Tennessee. A life-long resident of Greene County, Rev. Collins says he accepted […]