Lady Patriots Shut Out Lady Trojans In 6-0 victory
The Lady Patriots Softball Team hosted neighboring County rival Morristown West on Tuesday. Fresh off dual district wins, the Lady Patriots shut out the Lady Trojans in a 6-0 victory that advanced their district record to 3-0 and their overall to 3-1. The Lady Patriots were scheduled for a make up game on Wednesday against […]
C-N rally falls short versus North Georgia
Carson-Newman (13-15) loaded the bases in the ninth inning with two out, but couldn’t push across the tying run to extend the game in a 5-2 loss Wednesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex to North Georgia (9-15). The ending typified a game in which the Eagles left 13 runners stranded. “We hit the […]
Barger named to SAC Hall of Fame
South Atlantic Conference Commissioner Patrick Britz announced Wednesday that former Carson-Newman athletic director David Barger will be inducted into the conference’s hall of fame on June 6. “David’s leadership – on the campus, conference and national levels – helped the league get to where it is today,” Britz said. Barger joins former Catawba women’s soccer […]
Longball works for Eagles in split with Augusta State
Carson-Newman (20-10) drubbed four home runs, including a pair from the nation’s leader Brittany Hefner (Talbot, Tenn.), in a doubleheader split with Augusta State (12-18) Wednesday afternoon at Jaguar Field. The Eagles took game one 12-7 before falling in game two 5-3. Hefner went four-of-eight at the plate with seven RBI and five runs scored. […]
Eagles give up 11 two-out runs, drop nonconference contest to UNG 14-10
Carson-Newman (13-14) surrendered a season high 20 hits and 14 runs as North Georgia (8-15) picked up a 14-10 win in an offensive slugfest Tuesday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The loss is Carson-Newman’s seventh consecutive. Unlike the previous six, which had been more akin to pitchers’ duels, Tuesday’s swoon was marked by […]
Local Artist to Exhibit at The Birdhouse
Roger Gregg, a local artist from Newport, Tn. is scheduled to exhibit at The Birdhouse in downtown Knoxville. “The Formlove Exhibit” will be introduced April 5th, 5:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. during a First Friday Event in which Roger Gregg will host and his works will remain on display during the entire month of April. […]
Dining With Democrats, April 5, 2013
The JeffersonCounty Democratic Party invites countyDemocrats to gather for our April First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treatlunch. The lunch will be Friday, April 5, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant in Dandridge. The large room has been reserved for our use. Reservations are needed and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at […]
Hawkins nest in fourth place at the Wingate Pinehurst Challenge
Meridith Hawkins (Powell, Tenn.) snagged the fourth spot Tuesday at the Wingate Pinehurst Challenge in Pinehurst, N.C. Hawkins shot a 74 (+2) for round one before finishing the tournament with a round two, 80 (+8). This tournament is the first this season that saw Hawkins finish as the top individual performer for C-N. “Meridith had […]
Hay ties for fifth at the Bobcat Invitational
Gavin Hay (Glasgow, Scotland) finished tied for fifth place at the Bobcat Invitational, Monday in Eatonton, Ga at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla. Hay finished round one with a one-over-par score of 71, round two with a score of 67 (-3), and a round three score of 75 (+5). Hay finished in the fifth position […]
Freshman Meridith Hawkins soars to first at Wingate Pinehurst Challenge
Meridith Hawkins (Powell, Tenn.) took the number spot in round one Monday at the Wingate Pinehurst Challenge in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The freshman not only leads her team, but also the tournament with a score of 74 (+2). Two strokes behind Hawkins is sophomore Danielle Baiunco (Melbourne, Fla.) who is tied for second after a […]
Local Youth to Attend Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress
For the 66thyear, 4-H members from across Tennessee will gather in Nashville for Tennessee 4-H Congress. The annual event, which will take place March 24-27, gives 4-H’ers the opportunity to learn about the day-to-day functioning of state government by assuming the roles of state representatives and senators. Since it’s beginning in 1948, 4-H Congress has […]
Welcome Spring
Spring has finally arrived in Jefferson County and with it the Vernal Equinox. The Vernal Equinox is the time that the day and night have perfect balance. It also marks the beginning of rapidly increasing hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere. Though the beginning of Spring is often considered to be the 21st of […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Bandit That Wouldn’t Give Up
It was a typical afternoon on December 7, 1976 in Hollywood, California. At a nearby television studio a production crew was preparing the set to film an episode of the hugely popular TV series, “The Six Million-Dollar Man.” This particular scene was set to take place at an amusement park. The crew worked to set […]
Michael Williams Joins Staff of Jefferson County Post
Beginning this week Michael Williams joins the staff of the Jefferson County Post as a contributing writer. Mike has written for more than 40 magazines and web Sites including Yesterday’s Memories, Proceedings, the Civil War Times Illustrated, Reminisce and others. He has worked as a reporter for the Citizen Tribune and the Knoxville Journal. In […]
Jefferson County Beer Board Approves Permit for Rockin On The Dock, Previously Cowboy’s Seafood
The Jefferson County Beer Board Convened on March 18, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Scarlett, Solomon, Tabor, Baxley, Blevins, Tucker, Barriero, Maples and Akard. The Board Approved the Minutes of the September 17, 2012 meeting, with a Motion from Board Member Estes and 2nd from Board […]
Budget Committee Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee held a meeting on Monday, March 18, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Blevins and Akard. Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Committee Member Baxley and 2nd from Committee Member Cureton. Jefferson […]