JAMES HOOD NICHOLS
JAMES HOOD NICHOLS, age 84, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, TN passed away at 5:20 a.m. on June 22, 2013 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. Hood was very active in the business community. He continued the agricultural legacy of his parents (Harley and Reba) by founding and operating Kimber Chicks Hatchery and Nic’s […]
JUDY FAYE COX-SHRADER
JUDY FAYE COX-SHRADER, born August 28, 1963, has gone home to be with the Lord on June 21, 2013. She was a graduate of Jefferson County High School in 1983. She is the daughter of Gerald and Barbara Cox of Jefferson City, TN, the beloved mother of Cpl Nicholas Shrader, United States Marine Corps, daughter […]
Budget Passes Committee Unscathed – $.13 Cent Property Tax Increase
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Committee Member Blevins was absent from Roll Call. End of fiscal year 2012-2013 budget amendments were presented for approval. Amendments from the County General Fund that had […]
RUTH FOX PATTERSON
RUTH FOX PATTERSON, age 91, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday afternoon, June 24, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of the late George and Abbie Fox and was a life-long member of the Shady Grove Community and the Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Alger (Balky) Patterson; […]
School Board: Requested Cuts Would Cost Multiple Teaching Positions
The Jefferson County School Board met on Monday, June 24, 2013 in the library of Mt. Horeb Elementary School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. All Board Members were present for Roll Call. Following a Motion from Board Member Vines and 2nd from Board Member Rogers the Agenda was […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – CANCELLED – Budget Committee Called Meeting, July 1, 2013
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that an open, public, meeting of the Budget Committee of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has been called for Monday, July 1, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the […]
Do 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 Betty Lou Bogar! Betty Lou was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: A Coconut
Handling Memory
As I described last week, short term, or working, memory is where a child holds information, while deciding what it means… and what to do with it. But…short term memory is limited in the amount of information that can be held, and it does not keep information for a long period of time. Because information […]
Blackberries: Jars Over Scars
I don’t know about you, but I always cringed when I heard blackberries were ripe for the picking. I knew it meant we would be in the fields, picking blackberries, the next day. Sure enough, the next morning, “before the dew had settled”, I was awaken, by my mother, with the words, “hurry up and […]
Wedding Bells Ringing
June is the famous month for weddings and a myriad of social events for the bride. In fact the whole summer is a favorite time for choosing a wedding date. Relatives and friends usually have vacation time in the summer months and travel is easier to arrange for out of town guests. There is a […]
Super Moon Lights Up Summer Sky
Those that were watching the evening sky got a real treat on June 23, 2013, as the Super Moon lit up the night. During a Super Moon, the Moon is in the full moon cycle and is actually closer to earth, making it appear around 8% closer than other full moons. The annual occurrence of […]
New Market VFD Summer Fest Packs In Locals
The New Market Community came out last weekend to support their local Fire Department and share time with their neighbors. Summerfest is an annual event that is highly anticipated every summer. Food, music, shopping and fellowship are in abundance for the two day festival, as well as a highly competitive car show. Locals tour the […]
The Island Opens in Pigeon Forge
It was a grand opening several years in the making. The Island in Pigeon Forge finally opened Thursday with a promise to create hundreds of jobs and a new stream of tax revenue for the city and county. The Island, formerly known as Belle Island, features a variety of shops, restaurants, attractions, such as a […]
The Buzzz!!
The Buzzz word this week is court. The hive on the hill may soon bee wing deep in lawsuits, and the buzz is – it’s a Pressing matter, but the drones just keep flying into the window. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that the conjoined nests must bee sharing more than a hive because they […]
Interview with Budget Committee Chair, Roger Griffith
Budget Committee Chairman Roger Griffith has been at the helm of recent Budget Committee meetings, as the group prepares to bring the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget before the Full Commission Body for adoption. As Chairman of the Budget Committee, Griffith will also be one of three Commission members, along with citizens, that will comprise the […]
Good Judgment Is Free
Sometimes I think that Public Officials are confused about what the public expects. They get all caught up in the legalese of an issue and only focus on what is written in code or that has an official opinion from one legal mind or another. Ultimately, it is not the court of law that these […]