DONALD E. ACUFF
DONALD E. ACUFF, age 77, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from North American Phillips with 40 years of service, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Preceded in […]
GEORGE “CHUBBY” WASHINGTON WALKER, JR.
GEORGE “CHUBBY” WASHINGTON WALKER, JR. – age 82, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. George was a member of Talbott Baptist Church. He was active for many years as a Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 194. George was also was an active member of Masonic Lodge #353, having served several turns […]
Roach Announces Candidacy for General Sessions Judge
Dennis “Will” Roach II, son of long-time State Representative Dennis “Coach” Roach, has announced his candidacy for Jefferson County General Sessions Judge in the May 6, 2014, Republican primary. Roach is seeking to fill the position to be created by the retirement of General Sessions Judge Ben Strand. “Having watched my father serve the citizens […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County School Department Request for Proposal
PUBLIC NOTICE The Jefferson County School Department is seeking proposals for an integrated supplemental assessment and instruction solution specifically designed and developed to address the Common Core Standards in reading and mathematics. The blended-learning solution should include a web-based diagnostic assessment, comprehensive reporting suite, differentiated online instruction, and downloadable lesson plans to guide the teacher-led […]
I-40 Crash in Jefferson County
An afternoon crash at I-40 mile marker 423 has left multiple fatalities and injuries. According to information from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a chartered bus was traveling eastbound on I-40 when it suffered a blown left front tire, causing the bus to cross the median and clip a westbound Tahoe before […]
Officials and TN Representatives Weigh In On Government Shutdown
East Tennessee is feeling the impact of the recent federal government shutdown, particularly in areas that are tied economically to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As of October 1, 2013, a government shutdown of non essential service areas was enacted, furloughing more than 800,000 government employees nationally. Locally, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park […]
Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All visitor facilities including visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads – except for Newfound Gap Road, (Hwy 441) including the Spur and […]
Jefferson County 4-H Members Start Market Hog Project This Fall
In Jefferson County, seven 4-H members will be starting the Market Hog Project this fall. The 4-H members will be getting 50 to 70 pound pigs and will raise them through January 2014 when the pigs will then weigh about 250 pounds. Since the 4-H program concentrates on teaching life skills and responsibility to 4-Hers, […]
Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Sandra Jordan Sandra was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Acorn Caps / Tops
Have Questions About the New Health Care Law?
The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will hold its monthly program on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at the Appalachian Electric Cooperative, 1109 Hill Street, New Market. In keeping with its theme of addressing health care and education this year, the October program is aimed at providing the local community with information on the Patient Protection and […]
Scots-Irish Festival 2013
On Saturday, September 28, Dandridge hosted the 2013 Scots-Irish Festival, a much-loved celebration of cultural heritage. The turnout for the festival was exceptional, with the streets of downtown Dandridge packed with attendees and various booths and tents. Several clans and houses, both large and small, were represented, bearing their crests and traditional garments, turning the […]
Tennessee Bass Federation, 2013 State Tournament East Division a Huge success.
The top 6 anglers from this weekend’s TBF Tournament at The Point Marina and their 2 day catch totals: 1st place, Adam Jones, Knox County Bassmasters, 26.30 pounds; 2nd place, Eddie Mullins, Cherokee Bassmaster, 25.94 pounds; 3rd place, Benny Kizer, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers #2, 24.43 pounds; 4th place, Larry Reid, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers […]
Pan-Fried Parmesan Pork
This is probably my favorite way to cook pork. I love the crispiness that the pan-frying gives the pork and the Parmesan cheese in the coating imparts an added depth of flavor. It also makes an incredible left-over cold sandwich. Ingredients 5-6 thin cut, boneless pork chops ½ cup flour ½ cup […]
Admitting My Fears
With Halloween approaching, my thoughts are turning to fear. For the record, I am not afraid of falling from a space station and drifting into cold, dark blackness or plummeting to Earth in a fiery death. The reason I am not afraid of those things is in truth simple. I am not currently on, nor […]
Halloweens Past
Well, it’s about time for the “Great Pumpkin” to return to our television screens. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, first came to me in 1966 and has stayed around for forty seven years. As most of us know, “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” is an animated television special, based on the comic strip, […]