Lady Vols Stem Alabama’s Tide, 70 – 42
The University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers hosted the Crimson Tide at Thompson-Bowling Arena Sunday afternoon. The University of Alabama ladies’ basketball team came to Knoxville hoping to defeat the Lady Vols on their home turf, and ultimately failed. The first quarter started off with some exciting head-to-head action. Both teams showed a strong defense, and after some […]
GORDON R. WARDWELL
Gordon Richardson Wardwell, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Gordon was born on November 18, 1940 in Lewiston, Maine, the son of the late Cyrus and Edna Wardwell. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Judy “Chick” Wardwell and his sisters, Joan Clement and Annette Carter. He is survived by […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “constitutional.” The king bee hosted the buzzards this week and it opened up a nest of nasty. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that a back and forth could bee causing even more of a stir than the three pronged proclamation. The low humm is that some in […]
Five is a Wonderful Number
This weekend I have been going down memory lane. The Jefferson County Post turned five years old and it is truly amazing the amount of events, meetings and happenings that can be shoved into five short years. I remember the headline article for our first issue included salary comparisons for all County and school side […]
How is School Called Off for Weather?
I was wondering how the determination is made about if school is out for snow or bad weather? My road was clear much earlier than they went back to school and I was a little shocked that school was still out. We moved here from New York and school is rarely out there even if […]
Happy Birthday to the Jefferson County Post
The Jefferson County Post is five years old! Thank you to all of our readers and advertisers that have made the past five years great. We look forward to what the future brings and sharing many more milestones with you all! Happy Birthday to the Jefferson County Post! Five feels fabulous!!!!!
Lunchbox of the Future
Those who know me well are aware that I have an affinity for infomercials and find advertising in general hilarious. It should come as no surprise, then, that I have discovered an interesting new commercial. A boy is at school, about to eat lunch, and Mom comes into the cafeteria to bring him something from […]
Gas Prices
I was pleased earlier this week when I noticed that gas prices had gone down. I rejoice when it dips to $1.50 and remember the good ‘ole days of low gas prices. Way back, in the olden days of the sixties, gas was cheap. Teenagers cruised around town without a care in the world. The […]
Hubble Sees Monstrous Cloud Boomerang Back to Our Galaxy
Hubble Space Telescope astronomers are finding that the old adage “what goes up must come down” even applies to an immense cloud of hydrogen gas outside our Milky Way galaxy. The invisible cloud is plummeting toward our galaxy at nearly 700,000 miles per hour. Though hundreds of enormous, high-velocity gas clouds whiz around the outskirts […]
Department of Safety and Homeland Security Announces Reorganization
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is reorganizing its Homeland Security office to better deal with the evolving threat, particularly that of homegrown violent extremists. Restructuring began on November 1, 2015, and will be complete on February 1, 2016. The office of Homeland Security will now be comprised of three bureaus: analytics, operations, […]
KENNETH “JOHN” CHILDRESS
KENNETH “JOHN” CHILDRESS, age 95 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was born September 10 , 1920 in Knoxville, TN the son of the late Hugh L. Childress and Viola Washam Childress and was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Mildred Christine Childress; sisters, Maybell Hogue, Martha […]
J.C “RIP” HOLDWAY
J.C. “Rip” Holdway, age 87 of the Point Pleasant Community, passed away in Morristown on Saturday, January 30, 2016. “Rip” was retired from American Enka after 39 years of service. He attended McCowan Creek Church of God for over 60 years and was a prominent figure in the Point Pleasant Community. He is preceded in […]
BOBBY LEE SHAW
Bobby Lee Shaw, age 72, of Jefferson City, TN, member of Buffalo Baptist Church of Rutledge, TN, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at UT Hospital after an extended illness. He spent 17 years as a law enforcement officer with Jefferson City Police Department, former miner with US Steel Corporation, and retired from TVR. Preceded […]
JAMES ROBERT SECRETS
JAMES ROBERT SECRETS, age 92, of Talbott, TN, born in Washington County, Ohio on September 28, 1923, went to be with Jesus on January 29, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, brother and two sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances (Junie) Secrets; daughter, Connie Plasencia (Ron); two granddaughters, Aimee Lee Snider (Ben), […]
BELINDA LENORA LOWE
Belinda Lenora Lowe (Special Daughter), age 55 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at Select Specialty of Fort Sanders following a brief illness. She was of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her special dad, Cicero Sane, grandparents, Henry and Lenora Lowe, and grandmother, Jennie […]
GLENN “DOC” SCARLETT
GLENN “DOC” SCARLETT, age 85 of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday afternoon, January 29, 2016 at his home in the Deep Springs Community. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Scarlett. Doc is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Wanda Patterson Scarlett; daughter, Darlene (Dan) Queener of Spring Hill, TN; son, […]