Citizens March To Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jefferson County residents came together on Monday to celebrate the life and contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. King has long been identified as the driving force behind the civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. A highly educated man, King is considered a visionary and his speech “I Have a Dream” became […]
Obama Takes Oath of Office
President Barack Obama took the ceremonial oath of office for his second term as the 44th U.S. president and commander in chief on the steps of the U.S. Capitol today, honoring the men and women in uniform who have preserved America’s freedoms throughout its history. More than 5,000 military members – some participating in the […]
Corker Marks Presidential Inauguration, Honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made the following statement today regarding President Obama’s second inauguration, which falls on the same day the nation honors the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “As we mark the beginning of President Obama’s second term and the start of the 113th Congress, my hope is that Dr. King’s […]
State Unemployment Rate
Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development Karla Davis announced Thursday Tennessee’s unemployment rate for December was 7.6 percent and remained constant from the November revised rate of 7.6 percent. The national unemployment rate for December 2012 was 7.8 percent, also unchanged from the previous month.Economic Summary: Tennessee’s December unemployment rate remained constant at 7.6 percent […]
DANA DWAINE RINEHART
DANA DWAINE RINEHART, age 61, of Kodak, TN passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 19, 2013 after a lingering illness. He was a member of the Kodak United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles B. Rinehart; grandparents, Charles and Callie Rinehart and Lee and Chloe Ellis. He […]
DAVID ANDREW PEARSON
DAVID ANDREW PEARSON, age 53 of Talbott, TN passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. Preceded in death by sister, Donna Pearson, and was an employee of Ball Corp. Survived by wife, Pam Pearson; children, Rusty Pearson, Lori, Dalen, Jason, Derek, Chad and Cody; 5 grandchildren; brothers, Jeff Pearson and Bruce Pearson; several nieces and nephews. […]
RONALD DALE “RONNIE” HARRIS
RONALD DALE “RONNIE” HARRIS, age 63 of Morristown, TN passed away January 16, 2013 at Life Care Center of Morristown. Ronnie was a retired press operator from Lear Seating after several years of service. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Wallin Pratt; step-father, Charles Pratt; and bother, Keith Harris; grandparents;, Lane and […]
Think You Know WHAT This Is?
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The Post Goes Daily
You asked for it and we listened! Jefferson County Post is excited to announce that as of today we will proudly provided Jefferson County with daily news updates. Editorials, columnists and The Buzz will publish on Monday as usual but news coverage, as well as community news, will be updated daily. Our new look is […]
International Military Action in Mali
On Thursday, January 17th, French warplanes led multiple successful raids against Islamist militant targets in the African nation of Mali, marking the fourth consecutive day that airstrikes rocked the countryside. The strikes come in response to an international movement to aid Mali’s government in repelling rebel forces. The attacks have continued steadily since the initial […]
Collecting Tools for Communication: Typewriter Ribbon Tins
One of my favorite college classes was Communication Technology and Culture. In twelve whirlwind weeks, we studied communication techniques from oral history all the way to the computer age. There were four main projects – an oral group presentation, a handwritten paper, a typewritten paper, and a computerized paper in which all the research was […]
Eighth Grade Night At Maury
It was the night that Middle School parents anticipate and dread- Eighth Grade Night. The evening is always bittersweet, as students and parents are acknowledged for some of the extra curricular activities that they participate in through out the year. Monday night’s basketball games were exceptionally special to each member of the Maury Middle School […]
Rock on Ice!
The Titanic attraction hosted its third annual Ice Carving Competition in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on Saturday, January 19th. Professional and amateur’s worked throughout the morning to create beautiful sculptures, in the hopes of winning one of the top three places in each category. The competition brought in thousands of individuals who were watching in amazement […]
Dandridge Farmers Market
The meeting was short and sweet but it also included a delightful dinner of pizza and cake and the tables were full of individuals who were excited about beginning this year’s farmer’s market. The meeting began with the discussion of a contact list of last year’s sponsors. A grant from Farm Credit Service will be […]
Morristown Police Enact Winter Weather Policy
The Morristown Police dept. enacted their severe weather policy Late Thursday Afternoon. Around 3 pm the rain turned into a slushy wet snow and it came down fast by four filling the streets and causing hazardous driving conditions. The MPD urged everyone to avoid unnecessary travel due to the hazardous weather conditions. During this time, […]