Federal Policy to Reduce Re-Hospitalizations is Linked to Increased Mortality Rates
Federal policymakers five years ago introduced the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program to spur hospitals to reduce Medicare readmission rates by penalizing them if they didn’t. A new analysis led by researchers at UCLA and Harvard University, however, finds that the program may be so focused on keeping some patients out of the hospital that related […]
Scientists Investigate How Different Houses and Lifestyles Affect Which Bugs Live With Us
Humans have lived under the same roof with bugs since we first began building shelters 20,000 years ago. Now, scientists are studying how physical factors of our homes–from the floor plan and the number of windows to even how tidy we are–may play a role in the diversity of the multi-legged communities populating the indoor […]
JCHS Holds 25th Night of the Patriots
The students of Jefferson County High School came together, once again, for the annual Night of the Patriots celebration. The program to honor those who have served and are serving in all branches of the military celebrated its 25th production Thursday night. The evening began with the JROTC Color Guard presenting the colors, while the […]
Happy Veterans Day!
Today, November 17, 2017, is Veterans Day! The day is used as a celebration of the service of Veterans across our nation. This holiday has a vast and varied past, but is stark in the history and foundations of America. Veterans Day originally began in 1918, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in […]
Thanksgiving Fare with Local Flair: Green Bean Casserole
Thanksgiving can be one of the happiest holidays of the year, but can, at the same time, be one of the most stressful. This is doubly true for those families who are hosting the holiday for the first time. To make your holiday season just a little easier, Jefferson County Post feature writer Elizabeth Lane […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “pondering.” The search is on for the King of the DOE hive, and Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that it is absence from the mix that may bee the most puzzling. The low humm is that one drone is taking a pass, but it has antennas wagging […]
The Wind Beneath Our Wings
November is a wonderful month. For those of us who look forward to the holidays, each year it is the official month that celebration can begin without cross looks from neighbors and coworkers. In East Tennessee, it is the month of colorful leaves and cooler days, football, evenings by the fire, and, of course, Thanksgiving. […]
Vols Celebrate Homecoming With 24-10 Win
With the defense forcing two third-quarter turnovers and the offense converting those opportunities into 14 points, Tennessee broke open a tight game and surged past Southern Miss, 24-10, Saturday night in the annual Homecoming game at Neyland Stadium. With an announced crowd of 95,551 on hand, UT improved to 4-5 on the season, thanks to a pair […]
Got Diabetes? Get Your Flu Vaccine During National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month in the United States, and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. These occasions shine a spotlight on a serious disease that can lead to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and amputation. November also offers people with diabetes an important opportunity to protect themselves against […]
Clocks Fall Back November 5, 2017!
It’s that time of the year again! Time to fall back and gain that extra hour of sleep that we begrudgingly lost in the spring. Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, November 5th, 2017 at exactly 2:00 a.m. You might want to set the clock back before you go to bed on Saturday night, […]
Happy Halloween from the Jefferson County Post!
The spookiest holiday that takes America by storm time and time again is upon us! Halloween is more than basic trick-or-treating. It is a scary rite of passage, from haunted houses, to hayrides, to the pumpkins, to picking out the perfect costume. Halloween today is a far cry from its humble ceremonial origins. How did […]
Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating
Halloween night is quickly approaching, and your little ghouls and goblins are ready to go out into the night and claim their candy. However, there is a lot to remember before you can enjoy all the things that go bump in the night. Here’s some pointers to make sure everyone has a safe and happy […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “troublesome.” The education hive convened this week, and Buzzy Bees in the Know are wagging their antennas at what was left unsaid. The low humm is that absence makes for sticky situations when the powers that bee are not there to direct the nest of nasty. The low, low […]
The Days of Our Lives
There are weeks that go by in the County that would lull any reasonable person into believing that we actually have our stuff together. And then there are weeks like last week, when I wonder how we don’t implode. It appears that we are in a fight on several fronts and the little battles are […]
School Board Eyes Davis as Potential Interim
The Jefferson County School Board met for their regular voting meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the Patriot Academy. Though there were several items of general housekeeping on the agenda, it was an item that was not initially on the agenda that was the highlight of the meeting. After a successful motion to suspend […]
Creatures of the Night: Goblin
This is the fourth entry in “Creatures of the Night Season 2.” In this season of fright, mysterious trouble makers are resurfacing from the underground. Dashing through the night, their only purpose is to cause mischief and mayhem, stirring up trouble for their unsuspecting victims. The Goblin has a mysterious history through several cultures, where […]