Williams Named Unanimous Consensus First-Team All-American
After being tabbed a first-team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) on Tuesday, Tennessee’s Grant Williams earned unanimous consensus first-team All-American status from the NCAA. “It’s honestly incredible,” Williams said. “I never dreamed of earning this. I am thankful for everyone who has helped me reach this point. I want to thank my teammates, my coaches and […]
Tennessee Facing Challenges in Keeping Children in Foster Care in Families
Although Tennessee’s efforts to prevent children from entering into its custody and to achieve permanency through adoption for those who cannot return to their families have been successful, it has work to do to assure children are placed in foster care and kinship families, according to “Keeping Kids in Families: Trends in U.S. Foster Care […]
LINDA SUE KUHN
Linda Sue Kuhn of Newport, TN passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Clyde Russell Kuhn and son Rusty, brothers, Carl and Sonny Valentine, Steve Hinson; sisters, Grace Valentine-Harrison, Betty Worley-Hinson, and Lois Hinson. She is survived by brothers, Don Valentine, Virgil Hinson and Jerry Hinson. She is […]
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Gives Update on Found Remains
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is still awaiting forensic information regarding human remains that were found washed up on the shores of Douglas Lake in Dandridge during the second week of March. While the local Sheriff’s Department and Tennessee Bureau of Investigations are treating the death as a homicide, many of the answers that they […]
DONNA GARRETT BREEDEN
DONNA GARRETT BREEDEN, age 54, of Knoxville, TN passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2019. Donna was a graduate of Jefferson County High School, Walters State Community College and the University of Tennessee. She was formerly employed as IT manager for Bush Brothers in Knoxville, and had also been employed by NSS and University of […]
JASON B. CASE
JASON B. CASE, age 44, of New Market, TN went home to be with Jesus on March 28, 2019. He was an employee of Berkline and a member of Tabernacle Prayer and Praise. Jason loves his church, his Lord, and his family. Preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Case; grandparents, Paul and Ruth Case, […]
Happy April Fools Day from the Jefferson County Post!
Today is the day that jesters look forward to with gleeful anticipation. In a year of “have to” and “do not”, where political correctness reigns supreme, April Fool’s Day or All Fools Day offers the rare opportunity for those looking for a laugh to pull one over on the unsuspecting. Where did April Fool’s Day […]
The Buzz!!!
The buzz word this week is pennies. The budgeting hive met this week to get a first look at the pollination potential and Buzzy Bees in the Know are Buzzing that it could bee an uphill fight for the swarm. The low humm is that the new bees could bee the make or break for […]
Life and Basketball
t The following is a guest editorial by Angie Stanley, Jefferson County Post Sports. The 2018 – 2019 NCAA Basketball season is dangerously close to coming to an end. The final four in the men’s bracket is set, and the women’s final four will be determined this week. So many twists and turns this past week as the Sweet 16 turned in to […]
TDCI Warns Consumers of Nationwide Social Security, Homeland Security Scams
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is advising Tennessee consumers to be wary of callers purporting to represent the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in light of recent warnings from both agencies about nationwide telephone impersonation scams. Both agencies separately said they are currently investigating reports of individuals fraudulently claiming […]
Unemployment Rates Drop In Every County Across Tennessee
The unemployment rate for each of Tennessee’s counties improved in February according to new information released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Eighty of Tennessee’s 95 counties have an unemployment rate less than 5 percent, a marked improvement from January’s jobless numbers. “It is encouraging when unemployment rates drop in […]
Vols’ Impressive Season Comes to a Close in Sweet Sixteen, Fall 99-94 in Overtime to Purdue
Tennessee’s impressive season came to an end Thursday night, as the Vols fell in the Sweet Sixteen to Purdue in overtime, 99-94, at the KFC Yum! Center. After facing an 18-point deficit at the 16:19 mark and with all the momentum in Purdue’s favor, the Vols stormed back with a 19-2 run to take their […]
LISA MICHELLE HOLLOWAY WHITE
LISA MICHELLE HOLLOWAY WHITE, age 53, of New Market, TN passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. She was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and employee of the U. S. Postal Service for 27 years. She loved her family, reading, music, and loved to have fun and make people laugh. Preceded in […]
JOE JONES
JOE JONES, age 93 of Sevierville, TN went to his eternal home in heaven on March 26, 2019. Born July 18, 1925 in Dandridge, Tennessee, he was an active duty member of the United States Army, serving in Panama during World War II. After his military service, he followed his dream of playing professional baseball. […]