Maury Middle School Students Give Community Early Christmas Present
Maury Middle School students gave the community an early Christmas present last week as the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands and chorus performed traditional holiday music to a standing room only crowd. Beyond the wonderful music, students also tickled the funny bone with a hee haw inspired comedy sketch and the reading of Twas […]
AEC Brings Real Value to Members
AEC released its annual report on energy efficiency programs for 2015; outlining over 4,400 individual projects completed, saving a total of 2,662,494 Kilowatt hours of electricity. Residential members across the AEC service area accounted for the majority of project installs through the EnergyRight program, netting a savings of 1,687,907 Kwh or approximately $168,800 on respective […]
Habitat for Humanity Holds “High Heels and Hard Hats” Gala
The Jefferson County Habitat For Humanity hosted their annual High Heels and Hard Hats gala at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jefferson City; High Heels and Hard Hats is a gathering of Habitat volunteers and members of the community to benefit the Race to Racine Ridge project. Racine Ridge is the first Habitat Neighborhood in […]
Jefferson City Hosts Annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
It was certainly looking a lot like Christmas, as Jefferson City hosted their annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony. Saturday’s December 12, 2015 parade marked the second Christmas Parade of the season in Jefferson County. The event was well attended and several church groups, athletic clubs and community organizations were on hand to usher […]
Local Artist David Seal To Have Showing At 12th Day Of Christmas In Downtown Dandridge, Sunday
The Jefferson County Post is pleased to announce that local artist David Seal will have a showing on Sunday, December 13, 2015 in the reception room of the Jefferson County Post, located at 1237 Gay Street (the Vance Building) in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge. Seal is a native of Jefferson County, an educator […]
White Pine Christmas Parade Leads The Way
Jefferson County kicked off its Christmas Parade season on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in White Pine. Children lined the streets of Town, hoping to grasp a fist full of candy or catch the sight of Santa. Firetrucks, with sirens blaring, horses and carriages, church and community floats and even eighteen wheelers were all a part […]
A Few Tickets Left For KSO
For those that are looking for a nice way to kick off the Holiday Season, tickets are still available for the Friday, December 4th performance of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The 2015 show marks the second annual Christmas event and the inaugural performance in 2014 was to a packed house. KSO on the Road, which […]
Night Of Patriots 2015 and Voice Of Democracy
Jefferson County High School students recently honored local Veterans at their annual Night of the Patriots performance. The highly anticipated show had its debut in the newly minted James D. Swann Center for Performing Arts which is located on the main campus of Jefferson County High School. Student performers hosted three shows to accommodate parents, […]
Dreams Do Come True
They say Walt Disney World is the place where dreams come true. That is especially true if you were to ask five young and extremely talented martial artists from Fusion Martial Arts in Dandridge Tennessee This past October Trinity Tackett, Frankie Estepp, Noah Strange, Randall Batts, and Sam Estepp traveled to Orlando Florida to follow […]
Dandridge Streets Fill With Ghosts And Goblins Halloween Night
Ghosts and goblins, witches, super heroes and zombies of every shape and size roamed the streets on Saturday evening in search of something sweet. They scoured neighborhoods, church parking lots and businesses in their quest to fill their candy bucket to the brim and nary one pumpkin lit house was left untouched. As was the […]
Jefferson County Nursing Home Celebrates Halloween
Residents at the Jefferson County Nursing Home had a real treat on Friday, as trick or treaters made their way down the halls of the facility. The Nursing Home staff dressed in their favorite costumes, much to the delight of the residents, and residents doled out candy to the trick or treaters. Halloween is an […]
AEC Event Promotes Energy Audits
A tent, some friendly folks with great information, and a cup of hot cider for those stopping by on the way to the game. That’s what took place at AEC’s community engagement event prior to the Jefferson County Patriots’ home football game with Kingsport on October 23rd. Co-op members were provided with self-audit forms to […]
Letter To The Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR “Letters To The Editor” do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Jefferson County Post nor any of its employees. The Jefferson County Post does not underwrite any of the facts or situations mentioned in the letters. Submitted by: Cecelia Puryear, White Pine, TN I don’t know how many Jefferson County residents are […]
Former Chief Justice Gary Wade Keynotes Jefferson County Democrat Fundraiser
The political machine is gearing up, as candidates have begun stating their positions on the issues and lobbying for votes. A Party that is growing in influence and numbers locally, Jefferson County Democrats hosted a fundraiser on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Jefferson County Rescue Building. An annual event, the bean supper is an ode […]
Don’t Miss A Trick When It Comes To Halloween Fire Safety
Every year, Halloween decorations, costumes and parties seemingly become more elaborate and outrageous. While the season may thrill trick-or-treaters, Halloween season can sometimes lead to dangerous and tragic situations. National data from the U.S. Fire Administration shows 10,300 fires typically occur during the three-day period around Halloween, causing about 25 deaths, 125 injuries and $83 […]
