The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is scrooged. The buzz is that First Responders got the big buzz off in the form of a lump of coal when they requested pollination for some new gear. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that the no honey in the jar reasoning may fly better if the salary […]
Do You Know WHO This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Joan Green Joan was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: An Icicle
ZENONA FAUST HARRIS
ZENONA FAUST HARRIS, of Jefferson City, Tennessee peacefully passed away on December 22, 2013, at the age of 101. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas James Harris; grandson, Hal Harris; her parents, James George Faust and Mary McCord Faust, of Paris, Tennessee; brothers Basil, Atril, and John Thomas Faust; sisters, Cordie Mae […]
Children’s Book Author Hank Niceley Signing at Jefferson City Library
The Jefferson City Library hosted a book signing Friday, December 20, 2013 with special guest and Author Hank Niceley. The event was well attended with children and parents from the area who were delighted with Christmas Carols sung by Niceley and readings from wife Reba Niceley. The newest book by Nicelely, “The Butterfly and the […]
Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Bless Sevier County Food Ministries
The Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau recently held a friendly inter-office competition food drive for Sevier County Food Ministries. The HR and Visitors Services Departments gathered the largest amount of canned goods and are featured in the attached picture along with Jim Davis, SCFM Director.
RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN GATLINBURG, TN
Gatlinburg will welcome the arrival of 2014 in unique style with its 26th Annual New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show around the intersection of Parkway and Historic Nature Trail at the base of the Space Needle late Tuesday night, December 31. At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2013, fireworks will blast […]
CARRIE PAINTER MOORE
CARRIE PAINTER MOORE, age 90, of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 after an extended illness. Carrie was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. She attended Austin Peay College and the University of Tennessee. In 1944, she married Winfred E. Moore, who was wounded in World War II on the Island of […]
DEXTER R. DENTON
DEXTER R. DENTON, age 82, of Dandridge,TN passed away at Life Care Center, Jefferson City, Saturday morning, December 21, 2013. Dexter was long-time farmer of the Chestnut Grove community and will remembered by his friends for his willingness to help others. He is preceded in death by his parents, Vate and Hassie Sellars Denton; brother, […]
Top Christmas Pics for Foodies
Keurigs and a wide array of kitchen gadgets line the shelves every year during the holidays. These items actually show up on more than a few Christmas lists, which is precisely why so many are on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. So, here are a few of the best kitchen gifts to give this […]
Busy Night For Girl Scout Troop #20685
The Girl Scouts of Troop #20685 were busy Tuesday, December 17, 2013 as they completed some of their service project just in time for the holidays. The Troop started out by making Christmas Cards for soldiers over seas, then met at the Jefferson City Health and Rehab for a night of caroling Christmas Carols for […]
Students benefit from Carson-Newman University and BSH partnership
From Dr. Kitty Coffey’s standpoint, Carson-Newman University’s Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Department is one of the luckiest in the country. “I brag to colleges in FCS that we are probably the only program in the country that when we have an appliance malfunction we don’t call a simple technician, we call an engineer,” said […]
White Pine School Spelling Bee Winners Announced
Congratulations to White Pine School’s Spelling Bee Winners from the December 12, 2013 competition.
Tennova Cardiology Reports Theft of Laptop with Patient Information
Tennova Cardiology has notified a group of patients that some data about them was on a laptop belonging to an independent, third-party transcription contractor that was stolen from the contractor’s car. Tennova Cardiology has no reason to believe that this information has been accessed or misused in a way that would cause harm to the […]
CELIA MCDANIEL COLLINS
CELIA MCDANIEL COLLINS, age 80, of Rutledge, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was a member of Buffalo Grove Baptist Church, a retired school teacher, having taught most of her career in Grainger County, and was the current […]
Acreage Reporting Dates for 2014
Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director James L. Giffin, announced that producers now have until January 15, 2014, to report crops that have a November 15, 2013, or December 15, 2013, reporting deadline without paying a late-file fee. Crops under this waiver include wheat and native and improved grasses intended for grazing […]
TOM MOORE, JR.
TOM MOORE, JR., age 87, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II, and was retired from General Motors of Ypsilanti, MI after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Dode Moore, Sr.; brothers, […]