PUBLIC NOTICE – Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
PUBLIC NOTICE The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation gives notice that a Corrective Action Plan has been submitted for Former Holcomb Grocery site located at 465 Highway 25/32, White Pine, TN, in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 40, Part 280.66(a) and Rule 1200-1-15–06(1l)(a) of the State of Tennessee. Pursuant to Title […]
Treasurer Lillard Discusses Future of State Employee and K-12 Teachers Pension Plan
State Treasurer David H. Lillard, Jr. is recommending that the General Assembly adopt a number of reforms to the state’s retirement plan for public employees. The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) is a well-funded pension plan. The proposed changes will only apply to state employees, higher education employees, and teachers hired on or after July […]
INVITATION TO BID – Student Nutrition Department
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids on behalf of the Student Nutrition Department for the following: 1–Kitchen Exhaust Hood Cleaning and 2–Point of Sale Line Computers, Office Computers, Monitors and Accessories A complete set of specifications and bid documents may be picked up at the Student […]
INVITATION TO BID – Lawn mowing & trimming of county facilities and school sites
Invitation to bid The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids from qualified vendors for lawn mowing & trimming of county facilities and school sites. We will accept separate bids for the county facilities and school facilities. There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 9:00 AM at […]
Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board Meets
The Jefferson Memorial Foundation Board met on Monday, February 25, 2013 to discuss and take action regarding $12.4 million dollars in funds that the Foundation is charged with investing and distributing. Following a Call to Order by Board Chairman Fain and approval of the minutes, the Chairman informed the Board that action was needed to […]
Wildlife Rehabilitator Lynne McCoy Drops In With Feathered Friends
Owls were the order of the day for Ms. Leanne Overton’s third grade class at Dandridge Elementary School. Local wildlife animal rehabilitator Lynne McCoy was the special guest of the day and she brought some feathered friends along, as well. The class just completed a unit on owls and they were excited to be able […]
Knoxville Musician and alumna McDonald to perform Feb. 26 benefit concert
Knoxville musician Mary McDonald will appear at Carson-Newman University on Tuesday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m. in a concert to benefit the scholarship fund of Delta Omicron. Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Omicron International Music Fraternity will present the benefit concert, which will be held in C-N’s Thomas Recital Hall. McDonald is a multi-talented musician […]
Crafting a Native American Tradition
Dandridge Elementary School students had a hands on learning experience, thanks to creative Instructional Assistant Donna Wood. Mrs. Ann Fox’s third grade class got the opportunity to make their own corn husk dolls, under instruction from Mrs. Wood, who made the trip from Mount Horeb Elementary School to assist the class with their project. The […]
BILLY HOWARD SWANN
BILLY HOWARD SWANN, age 74, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville following a brief illness. He was a resident of Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, a friend to all who knew him and adored children as they always brought […]
RICHARD E. LEATHERS
RICHARD E. LEATHERS, age 66, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Pikeville, KY went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his home. He was born February 3, 1947 in Danville, KY, the son of the late Hughes Gentry and Sarah Elizabeth (Buchanan) Leathers. He was a veteran of the U.S. […]
Dandridge Senior Center Hosts “Ladies Night Out” March 12, 2013
Ladies Night Out March 12th $10.00 for a table about 5′ by 2 1/2′ This is a card making, scrap-booking or bring your own craft evening of fun and good conversation.
Sanders’ threes send Eagles soaring past Anderson 92-55
Carson-Newman (19-5, 12-4 South Atlantic Conference) used suffocating defense and hot shooting from two juniors to pull out a stunning 92-55 win over Anderson (16-8, 12-4 SAC) Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse. The win drops Anderson out of first in the league standings and into a tie with Carson-Newman for third place. Ish Sanders (Cleveland, Tenn.) […]
Responsibility
Responsibility is a tricky thing to learn. It’s even trickier to teach! Most educators will underscore the need for their students to learn responsibility regardless of the grade level or subject. Although it’s rarely seen in curriculum benchmarks, this goal (a combination of self-reliance and maturity) is woven into the fabric of schools from coast […]
And Now We Wait
The Jefferson County Commission recently approved funding in the amount of $442,311 for the initial phase of certification for the proposed Megasite project that would be located around the interstate 40 and interstate 81 split. The appropriation came at the request of the Economic Development Board, which is an arm of the Jefferson County Chamber […]
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 Brillo Pad