Overmountain Men and the Battle of King’s Mountain
Twenty thousand shots fired in one hour and five minutes resulting in 225 dead, 163 wounded, and 715 captured for the British under Major Patrick Ferguson and 28 dead and 62 wounded for the victorious frontiersmen under Colonel William Campbell. That was the cost of the Battle of King’s Mountain on October 7, 1780, a […]
MARTHA BECKNER COLLINS
Martha Rhea Beckner Collins, age 86 passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home in White Pine. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wade Collins of White Pine, parents, Floyd and Fannie Goan Beckner, sister, Sarah Noe, four brothers, Floyd Jr, C.E., Bill and Charles Beckner all of Morristown. She is […]
EVA C. “MICKEY” CROSBY
EVA C. “MICKEY” CROSBY, age 97 of Talbott, TN passed away Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2018 at Jefferson Park Nursing Center at Dandridge. She was born, April 17, 1920 in the Kansas Community of Talbott, TN the daughter of the late C.M. and Ethel (Reese) Creswell and was preceded in death by her husband of […]
Friends of the Parrott-Wood Memorial Library Announce Spring Event: Books, BBQ and Bluegrass
What do books, barbeque and bluegrass all have in common? Please come to the Friends of the Parrott-Wood Memorial Library’s (PWML) spring event – Books, BBQ and Bluegrass – on Friday, April 13, at Rush Strong School, 3081 West Old A.J. Highway, Strawberry Plains, beginning at 5:30p to find out. The fundraising event will start […]
April Dining With Democrats
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites all county Democrats to join us for our April First Friday Dining With Democrats Dutch-treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, April 6, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant. Reservations are not necessary; but, they are helpful and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by phoning 865-475-1197. Hope you […]
The Passing of Brona Maddox Felt Within Carson-Newman Community
As spring break came to a close for faculty, staff and students, news quickly spread when members of the Carson-Newman campus community learned of the passing of one of its own – Brona Maddox. In a display of the news’ impact, the University lowered its campus flag to half-staff in memory of its former First […]
It’s That Time of Year: Pro-Activity for Bear Activity
As winter gives way to spring, residents and visitors should prepare for increased bear activity as black bears are emerging from their winter slumber. Many reports of bear sightings are circulating around East Tennessee, which is not unusual considering it is bear country. According to TWRA Black Bear Coordinator Dan Gibbs, increased activity should be […]
Shady Grove UMC Good Friday and Easter Sunday Services
Shady Grove UMC, 1675 Harold Patterson Road, Dandridge is presenting a special Good Friday service, the “7 Scenes”. The service will be at 7 PM and will take us through the Friday of Jesus’ trials, beatings ,death and burial. We would like to invite all to come join us for Good Friday, March 30th Also, […]
Good News For Animals In Jefferson County
Jefferson County will once again have an open admission animal shelter. Open surrender is GREAT news for the animals in our county. Even better news is these animals will have two shelters working for them! An open admission and a closed admission shelter can work very well together to save animals. Having an open admission […]
ERNEST JOHN HICKLE
Ernest John Hickle, age 73, of New Market, TN passed away on March 17t, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of Jefferson City Church of God for 36 years where he served as clerk and Sunday School teacher. He worked at Forenta in Morristown for 52 years. He was […]
CECIL STRANGE
Cecil Strange, formerly of Morristown, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Jefferson Park in Dandridge. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Morristown and retired from Volunteer Blind Industries. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Dulcie Strange; parents, Carl and Daisy Strange; brothers, Colbert and Warren […]
DORIS MARIE MERRIAM
DORIS MARIE MERRIAM, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on March 16, 2018. She was born to the late Robert and Lucille Meinshausen on April 11, 1929. Doris enjoyed bowling, bridge and various crafts. Her home was beautifully decorated in intricate crewel work done throughout the years. She was a poet, a writer […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day From The Jefferson County Post!
Today we celebrate the patron Saint of Ireland and avoid those who want to pinch us. It’s Saint Patrick’s Day Saturday March 17, 2018. Many around the world, not just those of Irish origins, will use the day to celebrate heritage and Christian traditions. St. Patrick’s Day has a rich and varied past that actually […]
Barnes A Finalist for Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy for Men’s College Coach of the Year
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced finalists for the Werner Ladder Naismith Trophy for Men’s College Coach of the Year on Thursday, and Tennessee’s Rick Barnes made the four-man cut. Ten semifinalists were previously announced on Feb. 23. Other finalists include Virginia’s Tony Bennett, Ohio State’s Chris Holtmann and Villanova’s Jay Wright. A fan vote will account for […]
Fire Dept. Funding Hot Topic At Dandridge Board Of Mayor & Aldermen
The Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the allocation of up to $425,000 for a new fire truck to address the need to send multiple trucks for water carry load at their regular voting meeting Tuesday evening, March 13, 2018. Fire Chief Andy Riley made the presentation for a new truck, which has been […]
County Commission Holds March Work Session
The Jefferson County Commission met for their regular work session on Monday evening at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Several citizens addressed the County Commission regarding a variety of issues including Parrott’s Chapel, the County Animal Shelter and EDA. Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri introduced local attorney Richard Tally who brought the topic of a class […]