Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic REPLY at the bottom of this page, or Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are revealed each week. Congratulations to Randal Turner Randal was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Red or Bermuda Onion
RONALD L. NELSON
Ronald L. Nelson, of Kodak, TN passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Life Care Center, Jefferson. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dewayne Whittington officiating. The family will receive friends 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City. Arrangements by […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2014, marks the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, a cultural and religious holiday held on the alleged death date of Saint Patrick, the most popular patron-saint of Ireland. The holiday originated as a religious celebration, and to many observers remains one, as the holiday was officially placed on the liturgical calendar and […]
Our kids can fly. Can we?
Sometimes I am amazed by the level of achievement of the children in Jefferson County. On every level, in every school, I see those that will stop at nothing short of excellence. It is astounding, really, especially when you consider the obstacles that they overcome to reach their goals. Though our elementary school and middle […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is readdressed. The head governmental hive met last week and they were in a swarm before the main meeting even bee gan. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that a waspish committee meeting set the tone for the rest. The low humm is that a new flier in the […]
Class of 2014 Presents “Beauty and the Beast”
The Jefferson County High School Class of 2014 presented their Senior Play last weekend to four days of standing room only crowds. This year’s offering was Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and the students gave a stellar performance. Following the show, audience members were encouraged to interact with their favorite characters, much to the delight […]
Historical Beauty of the Wells House
Dandridge is home to many historical landmarks, and few are as exemplary of local culture and heritage as the Wells House. Located just off of Wells Spring Road, the house is currently owned by Jim and Janie Slaton. Janie is of Wells descent, and the home has been inhabited by the Wells family since April […]
Bradley Pitches Gem Against Halls, 6-4
The Jefferson County baseball team does not have any seniors on the roster. Friday afternoon, all they needed was freshman Matt Bradley. The freshman retired 20 of the 29 batters that he faced and only allowed 7 hits in seven innings. Bradley wasn’t the only Patriot leading the way for Jefferson County. Sophomore Wade Stinson […]
Girl Scouts In Full Swing
Local girl scouts were very busy last month. They kicked off the month with their annual mall lock-in. During the lock-in, the mall was closed down and the girls had a super sleep over where they were treated to music, the movie Frozen, food, crafts and many more fun activities. This year’s theme was a […]
Sonic Soaps Up To Raise Money For MDA – Still Time To Donate!
Employees of the Sonic Drive In restaurant in Dandridge were hard at work on Saturday washing cars to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Patrons of the local eatery have been donating funds, via the purchase of paper shamrocks, for several days and Saturday’s car wash offered another opportunity to give to a great […]
BETTY H. HOWINGTON
BETTY H. HOWINGTON, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at her residence, Chandler House, in Jefferson City, TN. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, C. B. “Chet” Howington, parents, Isma and A. J. Hunter. Betty was born in LaGrange, GA where she lived many years before […]
Night Of The Arts with Dandridge Elementary School
Dandridge Elementary School hosted their annual Night of the Arts on March 11, 2014. Family and friends were treated to a video presentation featuring student guides who highlighted all the visual and performing art activities enjoyed by Dandridge Elementary School students. The Elementary Chorus and a recorder group then entertained the crowd with several musical […]
Cox, Patriots Ready to “Stomp The Plate”
First year Patriot Head Coach, Gaines Cox, is ready to start his “dream job” in 2014. Cox previously served as an assistant to David Holland from 1996-2001 at Jefferson County as well as coached the freshman. “It was the one job I had my eye on back when I was an assistant here. It is […]
School Board Tours JCHS Construction
The Jefferson County School Board met for their Regular Monthly Work Session on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Jefferson County High School. Preceding the meeting, School Board Members, as well as members of the general public, toured Jefferson County High School to view renovation progress. Director of Jefferson County Schools, Dr. Charles Edmonds, presented the […]
Any Idea On School Makeup Days?
I was wondering if you have any idea when the make up days will be for snow? Also, how many days will students in Jefferson County be required to make up? I have heard several rumors but nothing has come home to let me know the plan and I would like to make arrangements because […]
Eagles bow out of NCAA tournament 76-65 to LMU
Lincoln Memorial (28-2) blasted out the gates in the second half on a 13-2 run and never looked back in a 76-65 victory over Carson-Newman (19-8) in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center in Aiken, S.C. The Eagles led 32-31 at the break before the Railsplitters rocketed out […]