Eagles unveil challenging men’s soccer slate for 2013
Carson-Newman director of soccer Richard Moodie has unleashed a 2013 men’s soccer schedule, which he believes sets up the Eagles for success both in and out of the South Atlantic Conference. “We’ve made a few changes from last year,” Moodie said. “We’ll get to see the arrival of Coker and Queens in the conference to […]
C-N women’s soccer touts eight home games in 2013 campaign
Carson-Newman’s director of soccer Richard Moodie has the Eagles’ women’s soccer program playing a schedule frontloaded with home games. The Eagles will take to the friendly confines of McCown Field for their first three matches of 2013. “It’s very advantageous to have those first games at home,” Moodie said. “It’s so important to get confidence […]
Eagles up ante with 2013-2014 schedule
After facing off against a nonconference schedule with NAIA and NCCAA schools in 2012-13, Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program will duke it out with a regionally challenging schedule in 2013-14. Instead of playing Hiwassee and Milligan, C-N will face off against Elite Eight participant Barton and NCAA tournament qualifier Limestone. Trevecca Nazarene and Lees-McRae round out […]
Men’s basketball sets “Drill Factory” camps for July
Carson-Newman’s men’s basketball program will play host to a camp from July 8-12. Assistant coach Shane Williams runs the “Drill Factory” for boys and girls in grades three-12. All camps run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the Friday of instruction finishing at 2 p.m. Full payment is due with the application, which can be […]
Armstrong continues career with Schaumburg Boomers
Former Carson-Newman starting pitcher and second team All-SAC selection Chris Armstrong has signed a contract with the Frontier League’s Schaumburg Boomers. Armstrong, also a member of the SAC All-Tournament team, had a solid debut on June 22, throwing 1.1 innings of shutout, one-hit ball against the Traverse City Beach Bums. “It’s great and shows the […]
State Treasurer Lillard Hosts Financial Literacy Summit for Teachers in Johnson City
Teachers who attend a July 8 financial literacy summit at East Tennessee State University will each receive a $50 gift card from Amazon. However, summit participants will also be getting something far more valuable: Financial literacy lessons that they can teach to their students and apply to their own lives. The free summit is being […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Foreign Buyers Notification
James Giffin, USDA Farm Service Agency Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke/TN Executive Director reminds Jefferson County producers that the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) requires all foreign owners of U.S. agricultural land to report their holdings to the Secretary of Agriculture. The Farm Service Agency administers this program for USDA. All individuals who are not U.S. citizens, and […]
Carson-Newman to offer first doctoral degree
Carson-Newman University to offer first doctoral degree this fall This fall Carson-Newman University will offer its first doctoral degree along with a new graduate degree option for those in the field of education. The announcement comes after the University received word from the Southern Association of College and Schools (SACS) that it has earned accreditation […]
EVELYN FOX COLEMAN SNAPP, (BILLIE)
EVELYN FOX COLEMAN SNAPP, (BILLIE) age 81, of White Pine, TN, born July 6, 1931 in Point Pleasant, Cocke County, Tennessee died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William Everett Snapp; her parents, William Earl Fox and Emma Phillips; step-father, Fred R. Luster; brother James […]
JAMES HOOD NICHOLS
JAMES HOOD NICHOLS, age 84, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, TN passed away at 5:20 a.m. on June 22, 2013 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. Hood was very active in the business community. He continued the agricultural legacy of his parents (Harley and Reba) by founding and operating Kimber Chicks Hatchery and Nic’s […]
JUDY FAYE COX-SHRADER
JUDY FAYE COX-SHRADER, born August 28, 1963, has gone home to be with the Lord on June 21, 2013. She was a graduate of Jefferson County High School in 1983. She is the daughter of Gerald and Barbara Cox of Jefferson City, TN, the beloved mother of Cpl Nicholas Shrader, United States Marine Corps, daughter […]
Budget Passes Committee Unscathed – $.13 Cent Property Tax Increase
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Committee Member Blevins was absent from Roll Call. End of fiscal year 2012-2013 budget amendments were presented for approval. Amendments from the County General Fund that had […]
RUTH FOX PATTERSON
RUTH FOX PATTERSON, age 91, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday afternoon, June 24, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of the late George and Abbie Fox and was a life-long member of the Shady Grove Community and the Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Alger (Balky) Patterson; […]
School Board: Requested Cuts Would Cost Multiple Teaching Positions
The Jefferson County School Board met on Monday, June 24, 2013 in the library of Mt. Horeb Elementary School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. All Board Members were present for Roll Call. Following a Motion from Board Member Vines and 2nd from Board Member Rogers the Agenda was […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – CANCELLED – Budget Committee Called Meeting, July 1, 2013
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all County Commissioners and residents of Jefferson County, Tennessee, and to all other persons who might be interested, that an open, public, meeting of the Budget Committee of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners has been called for Monday, July 1, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. in the […]
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 Coconut