REV. JOHNNY WAYNE ROBBINS
REV. JOHNNY WAYNE ROBBINS, age 62, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Member of Dandridge Apostolic Church and retired from Westmoreland Coal Company. Survived by wife, Nina Robbins; children, Christy Dawn Garrett, Timothy Matthew Robbins (Tabatha), Anita Michelle Garrett, Shinia […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “referred.” The budgeting hive was in house this week and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that some pollination requests were met with a fiery response. The low humm is that the bottom line has some in the historic hive feeling waspish. The low, low humm is that […]
She Said, He Said: Jobs in Jefferson County
The following is the fifth entry in “She Said, He Said,” a new series of articles seeking to compare and contrast the various views, political, social or otherwise, of Millennials in today’s world. Elizabeth Lane is a 2016 Carson-Newman University graduate with a BA in Creative Writing, and has worked at the Jefferson County Post […]
EVALENA S. DERRICK
Evalena Stephenson Derrick, age 82 of the Point Pleasant Community, passed away at Physicians Regional Hospital on Sunday, April 2, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents; Raymond and Delsie Holt Stephenson and husband Tommy Derrick. She is survived by her sons and several other family members. Graveside Funeral Service will be held […]
ALVIN A. TRENTHAM
ALVIN A. TRENTHAM, age 88, of New Market, TN passed away at 8:50 p.m. on April 2, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He played semi-pro baseball as a pitcher, coached youth baseball in Jefferson City for several years, and was very active in setting up the current Magnavox field while employed […]
LUTHER HUBERT (L.H.) McGHEE
Luther Hubert (L.H.) McGhee, age 75, of New Market, TN passed away 10:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. He was a member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church. He was a retired miner from Asarco with 34 years of service. He was a Vietnam Vet having served in the […]
JUDY DIANE BLANCHARD
Judy Diane Blanchard, age 57 of White Pine, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 1, 2017 after an extended illness. She is preceded in death by husband Jeff Blanchard; father, Jack Reynolds and nephew Jack Rooster Reynolds. She is survived by her son William Jack Rayle; grandson, Carson Rayle; mother Ann Reynolds; brother […]
Happy April Fool’s Day!
Watch out and beware of all phone calls, social media posts, and advertisements. Today is Saturday April 1, 2017, also known as April Fool’s Day. This is the day when pranksters rejoice and tomfoolery is rampant, so be on alert. How did this holiday get started in the first place? The origin of April Fool’s […]
Jefferson County Democrats Meet and Elect New Officers
Members of the Jefferson County Democrats met today at the Jefferson City Library to elect new officers. The meeting quickly moved through the process of nominations and voting. Five positions in total were voted upon, as well as additions to the executive member committee. John Sonnen was voted again as the Chair of the Jefferson […]
Fire Department Funding Hot Topic with Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee continued their work on the fiscal year 2017/18 budget earlier this week with a review of the County’s Debt Service, Capital Projects and Non Profit requests. Included in the non profit were funding requests from the various fire departments, the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Alliance, Jefferson County Humane Society […]
Letter to the Editor
“Letters To The Editor” do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Jefferson County Post nor any of its employees. The Jefferson County Post does not underwrite any of the facts or situations mentioned in the letters. Submitted by: Jim Sipprell Congratulations to the ‘Rankin Road Regressives’; you won another victory in your insipid battle […]
Easter Activities for Fine Motor Skill Development
Easter Fun Activities To Build Fine Motor Skills Bubble Wrap Easter Eggs You Need: paper paint paintbrushes bubble wrap scissors Directions: – Cut the bubble wrap into squares. – Paint the squares of bubble wrap using paintbrushes. They will need to hold the square of bubble wrap to paint it, in much the same way […]
School Board Steps Up for Students and Staff in Light of Proposed Changes at Mountain View Youth Development Center
In unanimous action Thursday evening, March 23, 2017, the Jefferson County School Board approved a resolution drafted by Director of Jefferson County Schools Edmonds that goes on record in opposition to changes that may be contemplated by the State of Tennessee regarding educational placement of inmates at Mountain View Youth Development Center and any intent […]
The Fun of Whitewashing
One of the more famous scenes in the movie about Tom Sawyer was the whitewashing of a fence. After Tom got into trouble, Aunt Polly punished him by making him whitewash the fence. Tom manipulated other boys into completing the job for him, even paying for the privilege of doing so. By the time the […]
Making the Most of College Visitation
It’s that time of the year: many hopeful high school juniors and seniors are looking toward college educations. A lot goes into the process of picking a proper school that is both affordable and fun. It can be a confusing time for students, parents, and everyone else involved in the process. Here are some tips […]