First Group Of Property Owners Commits To Options
Property owners representing 400 acres of the proposed megasite in Jefferson County have signed options with real estate representatives of the Jefferson County Economic Development Oversight Committee (EDOC), it was announced February 11th, 2013. Since the Jan. 9 announcement of the megasite proposal, Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate has been communicating with property owners about […]
League of Women Voters
Charles Gibson, Administrator of Elections for Jefferson County, spoke tonight at the February meeting of the League of Women Voters. The discussion centered on the, “Campaign Finance Guidelines For Candidates,” written by the B.E.C.F. – Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance. As stated in the BECF, the purpose of the summary is to make potential […]
C-N softball splits home doubleheader with Lander
Carson-Newman (7-1) softball used solid pitching and some timely hitting to win the second game of a doubleheader with Lander (3-3) in shutout style 4-0. C-N dropped the first game 7-4 after rallying with three runs in the bottom of the seventh. “We acted like we wanted to play the second game,” Kazee-Hollifield said. “We […]
Tennessee Valley Fair Named Top 20 Event in Southeast
The Tennessee Valley Fair has been selected as one of Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for the month of September 2013. Each year, thousands of events across the Southeast compete to receive the prestigious Top 20 Events designation. Southeast Tourism Society accepts nominations throughout the year and chooses the Top 20 events in the […]
Hunter Education Class, Feb 16 & 23, 2013
Tennessee law requires that anyone born on or after January 1, 1969, beginning at age 10 must possess proof of satisfactory completion of an approved hunter education course before hunting any species in Tennessee. In order to enroll in a hunter education class, the student must be at least 9 years of age. Persons ages […]
OFF TO SEE THE LIZARD
Eighth grade students at All Saints’ Episcopal School recently took a trip to Southern Florida to study the ecosystem in that area. The trip is a rite of passage at the school and lower grade students anticipate taking the jaunt into the Deep South during their final year at All Saints’. In preparation of the […]
CHERRY DARLENE WARREN
CHERRY DARLENE WARREN, age 60, of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents; Bill and Helen Cornett; and father, Aubrey Reynolds; along with granddaughter, Kristy Darlene Wikle. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, […]
SUSAN ROSS CROSS GIBSON
SUSAN ROSS CROSS GIBSON, age 55, of Knoxville, TN passed away 7:15 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2013 at U.T. Medical Center following an extended illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Audrey Ross; and sister, Lisa Ross. She is survived […]
COMMISSION GIVES MEGASITE GO-AHEAD
The Jefferson County Commission held a Special Called Meeting on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Commission Chairman Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Maples and Dockery. Commissioner Barreiro made a Motion to set aside the rules and allow the Attorney for property […]
Asteroid FlyBy On Friday
According to NASA, an Asteroid about half the size of a football field will pass incredibly close to Earth. It will pose no threat, as the orbit of the large rock will fly by Earth at a distance of just over 17,000 miles away.
The Inspiring Classic “A Raisin in the Sun”
The Clarence Brown Theatre will bring to life Lorraine Hansberry’s inspiring classic story about a working class African American family struggling to make it in 1950s America February 21 – March 10, 2013 on the main stage. Directed by African American theatre icon, Woodie King, Jr., the production will feature actors Lonette McKee and Jaymes […]
Carson-Newman wins first games as a university thanks to doubleheader sweep from softball
Carson-Newman (6-0) softball picked up the first wins of any Eagle athletic team as a university with a pair of one-run wins in a doubleheader sweep of King (1-3). The Eagles took game one 4-3 before taking the second game in eight innings 10-9. “We knew they (King) would come out with high energy,” C-N […]
Eagles prepare for early week home games with King, Lander
Carson-Newman softball (4-0) will try to keep its bats cooking with a pair of early week doubleheaders against King (1-1) and Lander (2-2). The Eagles have batted .455 as a team through the opening week of the season with a .553 on-base percentage. Carson-Newman has outscored teams 40-1 through four games and has yet to […]
Cocke County Partnership/Chamber of Commerce TSBDC Counseling Services, Feb 21, 2013
The Cocke County Partnership/Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Larry Rossini of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) will be available to offer counseling services for existing or potential small business owners and entrepreneurs on Thursday, February 21, 2013 from 9am-2pm. The TSBDC is a network of professional business consultants with 14 […]
I Am Impressed
As a journalist, I witness a lot. I attend practically every meeting and every function of every governmental body and service, so I have the distinct advantage of seeing first hand what goes on in our community. Rarely am I shocked or surprised. Sometimes it seems as if the County is immersed in fighting, with […]
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 Debbie Miller. Debbie was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: 2nd Floor Windows over the old White Store in downtown Dandridge