Heading to the Smoky Mountains this weekend? Know the constructions areas.
Travelers looking to access the Gatlinburg Bypass will notice single lanes during the daylight hours and complete closure from 8 pm to 7 am Sunday night through Friday morning, beginning August 19th. Charles Blalock and Sons will be resurfacing the bypass and parking areas from August 19th until September 27th. Construction will break for October, […]
SARA VIRGINIA RANCK WERNTZ
SARA VIRGINIA RANCK WERNTZ, age 94, of Dandridge, TN died at home on August 12, 2013. She was the wife of the late Claude Hershey Werntz, to whom she was married for 66 years before he died in 2004. Born in Valley Township, PA on July 13, 1919, she was the daughter of the late […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act of 2011 (PECCA) Meeting, August 19, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act of 2011 (PECCA) requires a meeting of management personnel including members of the board of education and representatives of professional employees’ organizations. The purpose of the meeting is to provide collaboration between teachers and management. There will be a meeting on Monday, August 19, 2013 from 4:00-6:30 […]
Emergency Need For Blood Continues
Summer months are difficult for blood centers across the U.S. and it is no exception for our local provide, Medic Regional Blood Center. “We are currently on emergency appeal for all blood types, especially the negative types,” says Christi Fightmaster, Medic’s spokesperson. This is a time when being negative can be a good thing. Negative […]
Carson-Newman University to exhibit rare illuminated Bible First institution in Tennessee to host exhibit
This fall, Carson-Newman University will join a limited number of institutions world-wide to house a rare, full-size artistic reproduction of The Saint John’s Bible, the first handwritten and illuminated Bible in 500 years. Smithsonian Magazine has called the work “One of the extraordinary undertakings of our time.” The public is invited to an opening celebration […]
Moodie announces 2013 recruits for men’s soccer program
Carson-Newman head soccer coach Richard Moodie announced the signing of nine athletes for the 2013 season. Franco Araujo: A 5-9 striker and winger from Miami, Fla., Araujo played for Oscar Pisano at IMG Academy and graduated in 2013. Araujo led his league in goals both his freshman and sophomore years of high school. His freshman […]
Regional Colleges Sign Transfer Agreement
East Tennessee State University, Northeast State Community College and Walters State Community College announced the signing of a reverse transfer agreement between the institutions during a news conference on Tuesday. The announcement was made at ETSU. The ETSU reverse transfer program is available to students who have transferred to ETSU from NSCC or WSCC prior […]
The Point Marina presents “Shakin The Lake” Fireworks Show & Live Music This Friday & Saturday
Douglas Lake appears tranquil and calm, largely due to the start of school and end of weekday lake fun, as vacations come to an end. That will not be the case this week end, however, as The Point Marina presents Shakin’ the Lake. The weekend event will kick off Friday night with a special music […]
Hump Day for The Jefferson County Fair
Wednesday is hump day for the Jefferson County Fair, as staff and officials prepare to launch the 2013 Jefferson County Fair on Thursday, August 15th. Gates will open at 5p.m., however between now and then there will be a flurry of activity at the Fair Grounds. While most of the large rides and booths are […]
Jefferson Memorial Oversight Committee Accepts Tenova’s Request To Remove 3 Properties From Lease
The Jefferson Memorial Oversight Board met on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, in the JeffersonCity Hall. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Ken Booker. Members of the Board include Booker, Don Miller, Bobby Carroll, Sue Hoke, Bill Newman and Wes Cowan. The Board unanimously re elected sitting officers to serve another […]
GREGORY ALAN VANDERGRIFF
GREGORY ALAN VANDERGRIFF, age 53, of Jefferson City, TN passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his home. He was born July 8, 1960 in Wise Co., VA. Survived by his wife, Shawna L. Shults Vandergriff; children, Joni Vandergriff, Jennifer (Casey) Cook; step-son, Christopher Worth; grandchildren, Jasmine Martin, Charli Cook, Dillan Vandergriff, Hunter Worth, Noah […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County, TN E-911 Board Meeting, August 22, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday August 22, 2013 at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director, Jefferson County 911 475-4911 08/12/2013 – 08/22/2013
Statue Dedicated to the Memory of Professor
Walters State Community College has dedicated a permanent outdoor sculpture to the late Steve Roberts of Greene County. Roberts was head of college’s art department when he died in 2008. “Steve advocated more exposure to the arts and more artwork on our campuses. I do not know of a better or more fitting tribute to […]
Think You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send us an email to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Tammi Evans (from Atlanta visiting Gatlinburg)! Tammi was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Black Peppercorns
Stranger than Fiction; Hitler’s Dirty Secrets
In the 1930s, German dictator Adolf Hitler found himself in the position of being extorted by his nephew over some dirty family secrets that threatened to bring down Der Fuhrer’s regime. The threats brought the two Hitlers to conflict and compelled William Patrick Hitler to commit irrational acts. Alois Hitler was Adolf Hitler’s half-brother. Alois […]