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Renovations Begin At Parrott-Wood Library

Renovations Begin At Parrott-Wood Library

Phase 1 of renovations began this week at Parrott-Wood Library and excitement builds as work is underway to increase the size of the library to accommodate the growing need in the Strawberry Plain’s community. E. Luke Greene Co. completed digging and putting in the footers in preparation for pouring the concrete foundation at the Small Strawberry Plain’s […]

PUBLIC NOTICE – Ethics Committee Meeting, April 22, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE – Ethics Committee Meeting, April 22, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Jefferson County Ethics Committee on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 4:00 pm in the Main Courtroom at the Courthouse in Dandridge. This the 10th day of April, 2013. Charles H. Tipton Superintendent 04/10/2013 – 04/22/2013

County Commission Prepares For Voting Meeting

County Commission Prepares For Voting Meeting

The Jefferson County Commission held their Regular Quarterly Work Session on Monday, April 8, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Chairman Mills Called the Meeting to Order. Absent From Roll Call were Commissioners Maples and Blevins. Three Citizens addressed the Commission regarding opposition to the Megasite and one citizen addressed the Commission regarding a […]

WAYNE GREENE

WAYNE GREENE, age 79, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post #113. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Greene; son, Allen Greene; mother and father, Jim and Lucy Greene; and brother, Glen Greene. He […]

JANE WITHERS

JANE WITHERS passed peacefully from this earth to the Kingdom of Heaven on April 7, 2013. There is a new angel rejoicing in God’s choir.  She was a member at River of Life Fellowship and strong in her faith. Jane worked at Shelby Williams for 17 years. She worked at Life Care of Jefferson City […]

DONALD WAYNE CLARK

DONALD WAYNE CLARK, age 68, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on April 6, 2013 at his home. He graduated from Kingsbury High School in Memphis, TN and Memphis State University with Bachelor and Masters degrees in Business Administration. He was an active member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and treasured his life long friends. Mr. […]

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – Additions and Renovations for the Jefferson County High School

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – Additions and Renovations for the Jefferson County High School

Advertisement for Bids: Rentenbach Constructors Incorporated as Construction Manager for the Jefferson County School Board is hereby soliciting bids for the below listed bid packages for the Additions and Renovations for the Jefferson County High School located at 115 W. Dumplin Valley Road, Dandridge, TN. Interested bidders should contact Carol Frederick at email address, cafrederick@rentenbach.com, […]

PUBLIC NOTICE – School Board work session cancelled for April 11, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE – School Board work session cancelled for April 11, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE The work session of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners has been cancelled for Thursday, April 11, 2013. 04/09/2013 – 04/11/2013

Jefferson County Budget Committee, April 8, 2013 Meeting

The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Monday, April 8, 2013 in the Historical Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were members Maples and Blevins. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Carmichael and 2nd from Committee Member Baxley, the Minutes were approved. Jefferson County […]

PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting, April 15, 2013

PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County Budget Committee Meeting, April 15, 2013

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 County Commissioners will be held on Monday, April 15,  2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Courtroom of the […]

Finance Committee Meets To Discuss Finance Director’s Performance Evaluation

Finance Committee Meets To Discuss Finance Director’s Performance Evaluation

The Jefferson County Finance Committee held a meeting on Monday, April 8, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse.  The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Cureton. Absent from Roll Call was Committee Member Edmonds. Upon a Motion from Committee Member Estes and 2nd from Committee Member Franklin the March 1, 2013 Minutes […]

Corker to President Obama: Senate Must Be Fully Consulted Prior to Expanded U.S. Involvement to Stem Crisis in Syria

Corker to President Obama: Senate Must Be Fully Consulted Prior to Expanded U.S. Involvement to Stem Crisis in Syria

In a letter to President Barack Obama, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the Senate must be fully consulted before any decision to expand U.S. involvement to stem the crisis in Syria, including any lethal assistance to Syrian opposition forces or U.S. military action. “As you consider further […]

No Quorum For Second Attempt At Nominating Committee Meeting Monday

The Jefferson County Nominating Committee made the second attempt to meet this month on April 8, 2013. Of the ten County Commissioners that sit on the Committee, only five showed for the Monday morning meeting, which is one member short of a quorum. Absent from the meeting were Committee Members Sheets, Patterson, Musick, Solomon and […]

Dandridge Lions Club Hosts Pancake Breakfast, April 13, 2013

Dandridge Lions Club Hosts Pancake Breakfast, April 13, 2013

Do You Know WHERE This Is?

Do You Know WHERE This Is?

This Week’s Mystery Pic Send us an email to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week.   Congratulations to Randal Turner! Randal was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Chess Piece: Queen

Keeping Heirlooms in the Family

Keeping Heirlooms in the Family

Whether a collection has been passed down through the family or collected through personal hunting, collectors often hope their treasures will stay in the family. Objects can be emotionally charged and conjure memories of ancestors, family history, or tremendous buying trips. Collectors’ children often don’t view the objects in the same light and may want […]