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
MEGAN DIANE BOWERS
MEGAN DIANE BOWERS, age 26, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 9, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. She was a special person with a loving soul. She is preceded in death by her father, Michael Bowers; grandparents, Fred and Katherine Collins, and Clarence and Charlsey Bowers. She is […]
Goat To Hero
This has been an interesting week. The pendulum has swung from goat to hero, pausing ominously like a raven above my chamber door. First, my wife pointed out that I was a writer and I should have written her a romantic poem. This, I’m sure, was prompted by some Victorian British movie and the upcoming […]
2013 Tennessee Volunteer Signing Class
Signee Position Height Weight Hometown Malik Brown DL 6-3 250 Palm Beach, Fla. Woody Quinn TE 6-6 260 Dana Point, Calif. Joshua Dobbs QB 6-3 190 Alpharetta, Ga. Jason Carr DL 6-5 260 Memphis, Tenn. Brett Kendrick OL 6-6 312 Knoxville, Tenn. Cameron Sutton DB 6-1 170 Jonesboro, Ga. Jaylen Miller DL 6-2 265 Gaffney, […]
Romantic Dream Comes True in Paris
Hello Darlings, this is one of the most romantic true stories, and one simply must share the passion and beauty of a dream that turned into reality for a couple in love. So, I shall begin with “Once upon a Time” …Yolanda and Lamont Reed first met about eleven ago, there was an instant attraction […]
Spina bifida
There several conditions that can affect a newborn baby. East Tennessee has an unusually high frequency of births with the severe form of spina bifida. Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect (NTD) that affects the spine, is usually apparent at birth, and can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube […]
Heart Shaped Box
I just love candy and any opportunity to slide into a little chocolate decadence is good for me. Naturally, Valentines Day is one of my favorite times of the year. I clearly remember the first box of candy that I got from a boy. It was large. Really large and very conspicuous, which is not […]