Newly Founded Jefferson County Audit Committee Meets
Monday, August 19th, 2013, the Audit Committee met for its organizational meeting at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The newly founded committee is a state mandated committee committed to reforming a reoccurring audit finding that has been carried for more than three years. Marty Mills, County Commission Chairman, called the meeting to order and held […]
Mountain View YDC (Youth Development Campus) to Participate in Emanuel Project Mural
The Mountain View YDC in Jefferson County, Tennessee will participate in a nationwide arts program called the ‘Emanuel Project’. The motivational arts program offers a compelling mural project to provide youth in detention a unique hands-on opportunity to work with the nationally renowned painter, sculptor and muralist Emanuel Martinez, as he paints a 558 Square-foot […]
League of Women Voters Annual Potluck Picnic, September 10, 2013
The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County will hold its annual Potluck Picnic on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church pavilion, 1916 Overlook Avenue, Jefferson City. This yearly “kickoff” meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a Potluck Picnic dinner followed by an update on upcoming events. Both members and non-members […]
White Pine School PTO Open House and Ice Cream Social, August 22, 2013
PTO Open House and Ice Cream Social will be held Thursday, August 22nd at 6:00. A PTO Meeting and refreshments will be from 6:00 – 6:30 and then all parents and students will have the opportunity to visit their teachers and classrooms from 6:30-7:30. We encourage all parents and students to attend. Thank You
A Guide To Dorm Life: Moving In
With August in mid stream, students are starting to settle back on campuses. Many students choosing to live on campus in dorms find themselves short handed on a few supplies after arriving. Apart from the basic lists provided by the colleges, aka. bedding, towels, ect, students should prep themselves for the unexpected. Command strips and […]
WALTER E. PORTER
WALTER E. PORTER, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013. He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City. He was an avid photographer. Survived by wife, Ann Poore Porter; daughter, Linda Heffner of Dandridge, granddaughter, Brandy Preeschl Black of Boone, […]
CHARLES J. “Charlie” RAY
CHARLES J. “Charlie” RAY, age 54 of Knoxville passed away Wednesday evening, August 14, 2013. Preceded in death by his parents, James “Hotshot” Ray and Mallie Rollins Ray. He is survived by his children, Sherry Moore, Charles Adam Junior Ray, Jeremy Ray, Carrie Ray and Charles James Ray; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Pruitt, Frances Parton, […]
Free Texas Roadhouse Appetizer for Donors
Medic Regional Blood Center is proud to partner with Texas Roadhouse by offering all donors a coupon for a free appetizer. “Donations have been slow and we’re hoping that a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse will help encourage donors to take a few minutes to give the gift of life,” explains Christi Fightmaster, Medic Spokesperson. […]
Jefferson City Shooting – Officer Involved
According to reports from the scene, Jefferson City Police Officers answered a domestic dispute call at Martha Glass Apartments that has ended in the suspect being shot. Official Information is still sketchy, however initial reports indicate that the suspect did possess a knife and refused to comply with Police request to drop the weapon. Police […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Urban Growth Committee Public Hearing, September 10th & 11th, 2013
Meeting Notice The Jefferson County Urban Growth Committee will be conducting a public hearing on the proposed growth boundary changes. The public is invited to attend and comment on the proposed boundary expansion. What: Public Hearing by the Jefferson County Urban Growth Committee When: Tuesday September 10, 2013 at 4:30 pm and Wednesday […]
Katelyn Inman Crowned Fairest Of The Fair 2013
As of Saturday evening, the Jefferson County Fair has new royalty. Katelyn Inman was crowned Fairest of the Fair and becomes the 70th young lady to wear the title. Katelyn was chosen out of a field of six to represent the Jefferson County Fair for the next year. A Senior at Jefferson County High School, […]
The Point Marina “Shakes The Lake” with Fireworks Show and Live Bands
The highly anticipated Shakin’ the Lake event came to Douglas Lake on Saturday. The day long event cumulated in an evening that lit up the night sky. Generally a part of the County’s Fourth of July line up, this year heavy rains and storms pushed the date back and, as has been the norm this […]
Stranger Than Fiction: Ignorance is Bliss
When the 20th President of the United States James Garfield was cut down by an assassin’s bullet in 1881, doctors immediately began treating the president. Little did they realize their antiquated medical practices would result in an agonizing premature death for the president as well as an unusual defense for his assailant. In fact, some […]
Patriots Get Battle Ready In IMAC Jamboree
Friday, August 16th, brought the IMAC Jamboree, and, with it, the kick off to football time in Jefferson County. Local teams represented at the Jamboree were the Cherokee Chiefs, Morristown West Trojans, Morristown East Hurricanes, Cocke County’s Fighting Cocks, and Jefferson County’s Patriots. The first two games of the day were freshman teams of each […]
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 Martha Wilson, Jefferson City Martha was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Hand Cranked Pencil Sharpener
36 Year Old Business Owner Enters 2nd District Congressional Race Against 26 Year Incumbent
Tennessee’s 2nd District congressional race is now a two-man contest. Knoxville native and local telecom executive Jason Zachary has announced he will challenge incumbent John J. Duncan, Jr., in the August 2014 Republican Primary. Zachary said his decision to run for Congress was based on his growing concern about the future of the United […]