Senator Niceley Touts Brownfields Over Proposed Megasite Location
State Senator Frank Niceley was in attendance at the Saturday joint meeting of SOFAH and Jefferson County Tomorrow, two public interest groups that have been outspoken regarding property owner rights and the direction that Jefferson County is heading in the quest for economic development. Senator Niceley addressed a room of around 200 citizens and local […]
The Post Welcomes Lauren Hurdle
The Jefferson County Post welcomes the newest addition to our staff. Lauren Hurdle has joined the Post as Public Relations and Marketing Manager. Lauren is a relatively new resident of Jefferson County, as she moved here two years ago from Swansboro, North Carolina, and has become active in the community. Born and raised in the […]
Jefferson County Schools 2013-2014 Calendar
August 1, 2013 Administrative Day # 1 August 2, 2013 Inservice Day # 1 County-wide Meeting in afternoon August 5, 2013 Teacher In-service # 2 New Students ONLY Registration August 6, 2013 Teacher In-service # 3 County-wide Training in afternoon August 7, 2013 Administrative Day #2 for Teachers & Administrators August 8, 2013 First Day […]
Wasps Are Back
After only a few warm days, I have noticed that the wasps are hanging around. I live in a brick home and we had a lot of trouble with wasps last year. I would love any suggestions for deterring them. We are hoping that if we start early enough we might keep from being overrun […]
Corker Calls for Obama Administration to Explain Changes to Missile Defense Plans for U.S. & Europe
Following Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s announcement that the U.S. is deploying 14 ground-based missile interceptors in Alaska, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Friday called on the Obama administration to explain changes to its missile defense plans for the United States and Europe. “I am pleased with […]
Spring break doesn’t stop Carson-Newman students from serving
Over 100 Carson-Newman University students have chosen to give up their spring break to serve others. Every year C-N’s Campus Ministries and Baptist Collegiate Ministries sponsor multiple SPOTS trips. The acronym stands for Special Projects Other Than Summer, but it more accurately describes the mission trips C-N students go on each fall and spring break. […]
Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts & Heskett Family Chiropractic Lend A Hand To Jefferson County Animal Shelter
Two local businesses offered their services on Saturday to support needy animals in the community. Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts and Heskett Family Chiropractic joined together to offer a Saturday Sampler of services. Donations from the successful event will go to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. ATCHA and Heskett Chiropractic provided information on the […]
D.A.R.E. Graduation 2013
The Rush Strong Plainsmen held their 2013 DARE graduation on Friday evening. Students spend instruction time during the year on the topic of drugs and drug abuse, in an effort to have a positive impact through education. The DARE program is a part of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and DARE officers spend hours of […]
Weekly Livestock Comments, March 15, 2013
FED CATTLE: Fed cattle sold mainly $1 lower compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were primarily $126 to $127 while dressed prices were primarily $201. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $126.51 live, down $1.21 from last week and $202.85 dressed, down $0.41 from a week ago. A year ago […]
Weekly Crop Comments, March 15, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 82.45 -0.51 Crude 93.84 +1.54 Dow 14,514 +117 Corn, cotton and wheat prices are up while soybean prices are down for the week. U.S. stocks fell Friday ending the longest winning streak for the Dow in nearly 17 years. Prior to today, the Dow had closed up 10 straight days. Watch […]
Shriners Poster Child Visits Jefferson County
2013 Kerbela Shriners Poster Child Bailee visited with the Jefferson County Shrine Club to tell the group about her story and thank the Shriners for helping children like her. Jefferson County Shrine Club is a local county shrine club and is part of Kerbela Shriners of Knoxville. Visits like this allow the poster child to […]
Corker: Japan’s Interest in Joining Trans-Pacific Trade Talks Is “Positive Step” Toward Expanded Economic Opportunities for U.S.
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Friday said Japan’s interest in joining trade talks between the U.S. and 10 other nations ringing the Pacific Ocean is a positive step toward an eventual agreement, which would provide significant, expanded economic opportunities for the United States. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) […]
Shady Grove UMC Invites You To Holy Week Services
Shady Grove UMC Invites you and your family to join us for Holy Week Services: 1675 Harold Patterson Rd. Dandridge, Tn. 37725 Ph. 865-397-7453 E-Mail admin@sgumc.com Palm Sunday Services March 23, 2013 8:30 a.m, 9:45 a.m., 11:00 a.m Monday/Thursday March 28, 6:30 p.m. Please join us for the Seder Meal and Passover Dinner with Family […]
Carson-Newman students Dill and Oglesby perform senior recital
Carson-Newman University seniors Sarah Dill and Clay Oglesby performed their senior recital March 8 in C-N’s Thomas Recital Hall. Dill, a soprano vocalist, performed selections from Bach, Strauss, Debussy and others. She was accompanied by Joseph North, staff accompanist, on the piano and Belén Hernandez, a music theory student, on violin. Dill is the daughter […]
Regional Governmental Bodies Pass Resolution In Support Of East Tennessee Regional Megasite
Five governmental bodies in East Tennessee have passed resolutions in support of the Jefferson County megasite, saying the development would be of “great benefit” to their areas as well as Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee (EDOC) said the megasite planned at the junction of I-40 and I-81 is estimated to create […]
Secretary Of State Tre Hargett Visits Jefferson County Library Board
A large group attended the March 14, 2013 meeting organized by the Jefferson County Library Board and hosted by the Jefferson City Library. The meeting’s main subject of discussion concerned the future for the Parrott-Wood Memorial Library in Strawberry Plains and how the services can be expanded to serve the community more effectively. The small, […]