BOBBIE J. WHITLOCK
BOBBIE J. WHITLOCK, age 83 of Jefferson City, TN was called home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, February 2, 2018. She was a retired Postmaster of the New Market Post Office and was of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the lae Jack D. and Clara (Blackburn) McGehee and was […]
CREED MCMAHAN SEAY
CREED MCMAHAN SEAY passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born January 16, 1956. He was a member of Wesley’s Chapel Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Ois and Mary Margaret Seay. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Curry Seay; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Creed Seay and Jenny of Dandridge; daughter and […]
SARAH GENEVA MILLER
SARAH GENEVA MILLER, age 91, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Signature Lifestyles of Jefferson City. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Lyle Miller, and daughter, Sarah Louise Rankin. Survived by daughter, Margaret Ann Randolph (Ray); son, James Lyle Miller (Beverly); seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances (Peck) Troutman and […]
#12 Lady Vols Defeat #14 A&M, 82-67
Senior Jaime Nared scored 23 points and No. 12/13 Tennessee allowed just eight points in the fourth quarter in an 82-67 win over No. 14/12 Texas A&M on Thursday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. Five players reached double figures for the Lady Vols (18-4, 6-3 SEC), who returned to the win column after dropping three of their previous […]
HELEN ELIZABETH RILEY STRANGE
Helen Elizabeth (Riley) Strange, age 95, of Dandridge, TN, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the oldest member of Nina Missionary Baptist Church. She was a retired cafeteria worker at Swannsylvania Elementary School. For years Helen was an active member of […]
DENISE MARIE VANSTEENBURG
Denise Marie VanSteenburg, 62, of Dandridge, TN passed away in the embrace of her family on Thursday February 1, 2018. She was born January 13, 1956 in Lindenhurst, NY. Daughter of the late Fredrick and Alva Fredlund. She lived life on her own terms and by her own rules. She loved gardening, cooking, animals, and […]
Will Phill Be Spooked?
It is that time of year, again! February 2nd marks Groundhog Day, a time when most hold their breath in hopes of a cloudy day to keep Punxsutawney Phil happy and above ground so that spring will be just a few short weeks away. Winter 2018 has been a cold one, with local schools closing […]
Vols Roll in 84-61 Win Over LSU
Four Vols scored in double figures as No. 18 Tennessee pulled away from LSU Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena for its largest SEC margin of victory of the season, 84-61. James Daniel III (17 points), Grant Williams (16), Jordan Bone (12), and Lamonte Turner (12) led the Vols to their fourth-straight SEC win and their seventh victory in the last eight games to […]
MARY ELLEN LEE
Mary Ellen Lee, age 82 of Morristown, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Morristown Hamblen Hospital. She was a member of Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from Magnavox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee, sisters, Alberta Gann, Ann Sellars and Frances Boatman, and brothers, Jake […]
STEVE ALAN CLABO
STEVE ALAN CLABO, age 53 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, January 28, 2018. He enjoyed various hobbies and was an avid fisherman. Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Bobbie Parrott Whaley; father, Robert Clabo; grandparents, William “Bud” and Charity Parrott; grandmother, Blanche Shular; uncle, William ( Billy) Parrott. He is survived […]
DONALD ELLSWORTH ETTER
DONALD ELLSWORTH ETTER, age 77, of Morristown, TN and formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was a member of Martha Davis Baptist Church, where he was a former member of the choir. He was a veteran of the […]
Wintery Weather Whittles Away at Snow Days
Winter is in full force here in East Tennessee, and with it winter weather seems to be on everyone’s minds lately. Most of us dread the thought of braving the elements to get through our daily routine. Although, if you happen to be a student in Jefferson County, or any surrounding county for that matter, […]
Jefferson County Post Celebrates Lucky Number 7
Happy Birthday to us! Today marks the 7th Birthday of Jefferson County’s only online newspaper The Jefferson County Post. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our readers, supporters and advertisers. You are what makes all of this possible. It is with your support that we have been able to […]
Haslam: Tennessee Will Lead the Nation in Jobs, Education and Government Efficiency
In his final State of the State address to the General Assembly, Gov. Bill Haslam this evening challenged all Tennesseans to lead the nation in creating high-quality jobs, improving the education of our students, and providing the most efficient and effective state government services. “Seven years ago we raised our expectations. We became the kind […]
DOXIE A. WOLFENBARGER
DOXIE A. WOLFENBARGER, age 87 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 27, 2018. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Doxie was a faithful member of the French Broad Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, […]
DAVID EUGENE WIDENER
David Eugene (Gene) Widener, of New Market, passed away on January 27, 2018. David was born on July 3rd, 1933. He is preceded in death by his parents Lynn and Addie (Kooch) Widener, son Daryl Widener, grandson Tony Widener, grandparents Wallace and Cassie (Wright) Widener and Fred and Alice (Snyder) Kooch, brother in laws James […]