These Fire Extinguishers May Not Put Out The Fire
As boaters are about to begin the spring ritual of getting their boats ready for the season, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising they will need to pay extra attention to the fire extinguishers aboard. A well-known fire extinguisher manufacturer, Kidde, in conjunction with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), […]
LYNN R. REECE
LYNN R. REECE, age 62, of New Market, TN passed away at 9:40 a.m. March 19, 2015 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after a brief illness. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary Reece. Survived by son, Shannen Reece of New Market; granddaughters, Katelyn and Madison of New Market; longtime girlfriend, […]
EMMA SIMPSON WALKER
Emma Simpson Walker, age 81 of White Pine, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Born on May 29, 1933 in Mt Pleasant, NY to Burton and Mary Simpson, she graduated from Kerhonkson High School in 1950. Emma graduated from Kingston Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. Later that year, on October […]
INEZ HANCE DOCKERY
Inez Hance Dockery, age 94, was born September 5, 1920 in Dandridge, TN. She was an active member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. Inez graduated from Maury High School and Morristown School of Business. She was an insurance administrator for Bush Brothers & Company for 25 years. She served as Secretary of Jefferson County […]
JIMMY D. HURST
JIMMY D. HURST, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN died March 18, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He had been with the Magnavox plant in Jefferson City from 1969 until the present, where he had many friends. Jim is preceded in death by his mother, Chillnessia (Chat) Ellison Hurst and Horace […]
USDA Finalizes Procedures for Sorghum Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing procedures for the upcoming referendum regarding the continuation of the Sorghum Checkoff Program and is announcing the dates it will conduct the referendum. The Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Order requires that a referendum be conducted no later than seven years after the start of assessments, which […]
Patriot Academy Holding High School Regitration for 8th Graders March 26, 30 + 31, 2015
The Patriot Academy will be hosting high school registration sessions for current eighth grade students on the evenings of March 26, 30, and 31. There will be two sessions held per night. Parents of eighth grade students may contact their school or Patriot Academy at 397-2460 regarding questions or specific registration times for each middle […]
ELSIE CODY SARTAIN
Elsie Cody Sartain, age 73, of White Pine, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems. She is preceded in death by her parents; Emmitt and Linda Cody; brothers, Emmitt Cody Jr and Burt Cody; sisters, Margaret Baxter and Idabell Cody. She attended Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from the Jefferson County Post!
Tuesday, March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day 2015, a religious and cultural Irish holiday celebrated all around the world. While many people engage in the customary “wearing of the green” tradition, where did the holiday originate? Officially, the day is a celebration of Christianity’s coming to Ireland, is is annually held on March 17, the […]
Dixie is a 6-Year-Old Spayed Female Retriever Mix
Dixie is a 6-year-old spayed female Retriever mix. She is available for a $75 adoption fee.
Marilyn is a 4-Year-Old Spayed Female Cat
Marilyn is a 4-year-old spayed female. She is available for a $35 adoption fee.
ANNA RUTH “WALTERS” LOY
Anna Ruth Walters Loy, age 96, passed away on March 16, 2015. Ruth was born in Union County on June 21, 1918. Attending high school she played varsity basketball, won the Union County Footrace, and was in the Fairest of the Fair Court. Upon construction of Norris Dam her family moved to Jefferson County where […]
LUCILLE (SHELL) MICHELLE FERRELL LILLY
LUCILLE MICHELLE (SHELL) FERRELL LILLY, age 44, of Morristown, TN went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2015. She was a member of Mt. Vale Church of God. She returned to school where she studied for her career as a paralegal. Preceded in death by father, Howard Ferrell; grandmother, Lola Clevenger; grandpa, […]
Speech and Language Easter Egg Activities
Easter is always a good time to work on developmental skills, due to all the great Easter toys. Easter eggs present many opportunities for learning. I have included a sensory craft and ways to use them to enhance skill development. Sensory Speech and Language Easter Egg Activities: You need: – Plastic eggs – Hot glue […]
Love Those Rescue Pets
There is a commercial on television that disturbs me every time it airs. I hear the music and immediately avoid looking at the screen. While I am in total sympathy with its message, it brings tears to my eye, to see the pain. I think many of you probably feel the same. More than likely, […]
Pi Day
So, another Pi day has come and gone as the Earth spins its magnificent circle. 3.14, the perfect number. In the kingdom of geeks, it exceeds even the Fibonacci sequence, and its celebration rivals the release of Hobbits, LOTR, and any Star Wars film which doesn’t include Jar Jar. It clearly exceeds those that do […]