Clean Sweep for Patriots against Seymour
The Jefferson County High School Lady Patriots faced off against the Seymour Lady Eagles Tuesday night. The competition proved to be an epic performance from Coach Sinard’s ladies. The game began with a scoring drive with the Lady Patriots pulling ahead quickly and never looking back. Makaila Woolard led scoring with an on-fire performance, with a total […]
BETTY CATE BALLARD
BETTY CATE BALLARD, age 77, of White Pine, TN passed away Thursday morning, January 7, 2016 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Evaudna (Mason) Cate, and was preceded in death by her brother, Gary Cate. Betty was a member of the Lawson’s […]
ORBEN N. (PAP) INGRAM
ORBEN N. (PAP) INGRAM, age 95, of Talbott, TN passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. Preceded in death by wife, Ellen Ingram; parents, Tom and Berlie Ingram; sisters, Maude Lowe and Liza Welch. He is survived by son, Charles Eugene Ingram (Judy); grandchildren, Sean Tilley, Brian Tilley and Amanda […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers Start 2016 with Election of New Officers
Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club was started in March of 2012 and it is now going into its fifth season. Currently, it is the only classic car club in Jefferson County. The January meeting of the Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club was held Tuesday, January 5th, at Shoney’s in Dandridge. Newly elected Officers accepted their […]
Dandridge Work Session Brings Possibility of Residential Water Leak Adjustment Program
The Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have several items on their plate when they convene next week for their voting meeting. Of particular interest to residents of Dandridge will be the possibility of the Town offering of a residential service line and leak adjustment program, the cost of which would be added to […]
ELIZA LOVE HAYNES
ELIZA LOVE HAYNES, age 72, of Dandridge, TN passed away January 5, 2016. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Rutledge, TN. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Eliza is survived by her children, Teresa (Larry) Herndon, and Stephen Gregg; grandchildren, Jackie, Beth, Ashley, Brandi, Mikaela, Zachary, Logan, Sabastian […]
CJEF Plans 18th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
What: “Standing for Justice” Jefferson County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration When: January 18, 2016 Where: Marchers gather at 10:30 a.m. at the dike in Dandridge March to the historic Jefferson County Courthouse begins at 11 a.m. Commemoration begins shortly thereafter. Citizens for Justice, Equality and Fairness, a multi-cultural grassroots organization working for racial justice […]
Myrtle is a 5-Month-Old Spayed Female Cat
Myrtle is a 5-month-old spayed female. Myrtle is very special because she has an extra flap of skin on her ear that we like to call her earring. Myrtle is very playful and loves other kitties, and has been a shelter resident since she was 8 weeks old in August. She can be adopted for […]
Bay is an 8-Month-Old Spayed Female Boxer/Pit Mix
Bay is an 8-month-old spayed female Boxer/Pit mix. She has been at the shelter since November and has watched all of her friends find new homes and really wants one to call her own. Bay can be adopted for $75.
ANNA M. CLINE
ANNA M. CLINE, age 81, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Monday, January 04, 2016 at Tennova Residential Hospice. She was a member of Blue Springs Church of God and was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husbands, Fred Griffin and James Cline; parents, John and Maggie Nichols; sisters, Kate Haggard, […]
HELEN RUTH FOX ALLISON FRANCE
HELEN RUTH FOX ALLISON FRANCE, age 84, of Dandridge, TN went to be with her Savior on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home. She was born January 19, 1931, the daughter of the late James and Rosa (Cloud) Fox. Helen was preceded in death by her husbands, Herb Allison and Richard France; brothers, J. […]
Dandridge Christmas Parade Pictures
My daughter was in the Dandridge Christmas Parade and I saw a photographer from the Jefferson County Post there taking pictures. I was wondering if there is any way that I could get a picture of her from the Post? The Jefferson County Post is happy to assist you. If you would like to email […]
Back to Business
It is that time, again. The gifts have been opened and the ball has dropped ushering in a new year. Now, after what has seemed to be a very long break, it is time to get back to business as usual. What exactly is business as usual? Well, there are policies to be set and […]
Enjoying Life is America’s New #1 Resolution
With the dropping of the ball and the changing of the date comes the inevitable pressure to make one or several New Year’s resolutions. A little less than half of Americans made resolutions this year and, if previous year’s statistics hold true, only around 8% will have complete success in meeting their goals. Perhaps what […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “rerun.” The head governmental will fly back to the nest later this month and it could bee a little nest of nasty from the get go. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that one big issue looms on the horizon. The low humm is that some of the […]
Departments of Safety and Homeland Security Announce Eight Year Driver’s Liscense
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced beginning January 4, 2016, Tennesseans will be able to renew their driver license every eight years instead of five years. The change will include all classifications of driver licenses and identification licenses. The legislation to increase the renewal years was proposed during the 2015 legislative session. Senator […]