JOANNA (JOANN) SHIPLEY RUSSELL
JOANNA (JOANN) SHIPLEY RUSSELL, age 84 of Dandridge, TN went to her eternal home to be with her Savior where she longed to be on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Jefferson Park of Dandridge. She was lifelong member of Hebron Presbyterian Church. Joann was the daughter of the late David and Nora Shipley and was preceded […]
ESTHER “MNEATHA” MILLIMAN
ESTHER “MNEATHA” MILLIMAN, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Le Roy, NY and Winter Haven, FL, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Chandler House in Jefferson City. Preceded in death by husband, Edward M. Milliman. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Moore (Clifford); son, James E. Milliman (Becky); several grandchildren […]
Five Vols Grab Six Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Honors
Led by two honors for rising senior wide receiver Marquez Callaway, five Tennessee football players recently grabbed preseason All-SEC honors from Athlon Sports. Callaway collected second-team accolades as a specialist as well as fourth-team honors as a wide receiver. Rising seniors Darrell Taylor, an outside linebacker, and Nigel Warrior, a defensive back, were named to the third-team defense, […]
Tennessee, 15 Other States Reach $900,000 Data Breach Settlement
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced today that a U.S. district court judge has signed a consent judgment negotiated by 16 states’ attorneys general and Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc. This case was the nation’s first-ever multistate lawsuit involving a HIPAA-related data breach. The lawsuit, led by Indiana, was filed in December of 2018 against […]
BETTY LEE KING HOBBS
Betty Lee King Hobbs, age 88, passed away May 28, 2019 in Marietta, GA from complications after a recent fall. She was born February 1, 1931 in Knoxville, Tennessee to John Lee King and Meta Williams King. Mrs. Hobbs was a lifelong resident of East Tennessee until failing health required a move to Georgia to […]
JOEL W. COLLEY
Joel W. Colley, age 65, of New Market, TN passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at UT Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Palmer and Mary Colley; brother, Harry Colley. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, brother, sister, and many other relatives and friends. Military graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. […]
Estate and Yard Sale
Estate and yard sale Thursday, May 30, Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1 2019. Weather permitting, household items, furniture, all four season decor, anything you might need to set up housekeeping, and then some. 430 Wine Road, Dandridge, TN 37725. 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Study: High Rates of Food Insecurity Found at Southern Appalachia Colleges
College students in Southern Appalachia are affected by food insecurity at a higher rate than the national average, which can translate into poor academic performance and unhealthy spending habits and coping mechanisms, according to a new study coauthored by researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and published in Current Developments in Nutrition. Researchers found that […]
AG Slatery Calls for Automatic Discharge of Student Loans for Permanently Disabled Veterans
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today joined a group of 51 Attorneys General urging the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to automatically forgive the student loans of veterans who became totally and permanently disabled in connection with their military service. The bipartisan coalition issued its letter as the country prepares to honor fallen troops […]
Summer Scooter, Bicycle and Playground Safety
Keep your family safe this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). For sun and water safety tips, see this tip sheet. Please feel free to use them in any print or broadcast story, with appropriate attribution of source. PLAYGROUND SAFETY The playground should have safety-tested mats or loose-fill materials (shredded rubber, sand, […]
Invasive Tick Detected in Tennessee
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services, Tennessee Department of Health, and University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) today announced the detection of the invasive Asian longhorned tick in Tennessee. The Asian longhorned tick has now spread to 11 states. The Centers for Disease […]
TDCI: Credit Freeze Laws Provide Protection for Identity Theft Victims
Consumers beware: Identity theft is on the rise in Tennessee, and it’s costing residents. A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows a more than 20% increase of identity theft in the Volunteer State last year as 6,808 Tennesseans reported being a victim of identity theft. Scam artists have preyed on Tennesseans, making the Tennessee […]
ROBERT CHARLES HOIWAY
Robert Charles Holiway, age 49 of Morristown, TN passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by father, Charles Lee Holiway; grandfather, Lee Holiway; grandmother, Doris Jones; brother, Joseph Lee Holiway; uncle Richard Dale Jones. Rob enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and working in his […]
JEANETTE DEAL LEWIS
Mrs. Jeanette Deal Lewis passed away surrounded by her family at home in Baneberry, TN on May 25, 2019 at the age of 67. Jeanette is survived by her husband and high school sweetheart Donald Lewis, her siblings: Jean Rice of Cumberland, KY, Linda Powers (Michael) of Jefferson City,TN and Donald Deal (Lorene) of Partridge, […]
Happy Memorial Day from The Jefferson County Post
Often known as the unofficial start to the summer season, Memorial Day holds a much deeper meaning. The holiday was originally known as Decoration Day, which started shortly after the Civil War. Set aside as a special day to honor those who had fallen during the conflict, Decoration Day was just how it sounded, a […]