McBee appointed to AEC Board as Yates retires
Richard Yates, a long-time Grainger County dairy farmer who has represented District 4 on Appalachian Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors, has stepped down after 36 years of service to Co-op members. “We are indebted to Richard for his commitment to those we serve,” says AEC General Manager Greg Williams. “He has been an active member […]
Budget Committee Has Long Night with Little Action
The Jefferson County Budget Committee got their first look at budget requests for the fiscal year 2016/17 on Tuesday evening, as non profits and capital projects presented their requests. Despite a lengthy meeting, few motions for action made it to the floor and most items were postponed. Budget Committee Members did give the nod to […]
Fake Cancer Charities Shutdown, Leader Agrees to Lifetime Ban
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery, III, along with the Federal Trade Commission and agencies from all 50 states have obtained a permanent injunction to dissolve two nationwide sham cancer charities and ban their president from profiting from any charity fundraising in the future under a settlement filed in […]
Consumer Affairs Warns About IRS Scammers Threatening Residents
As Tax Day (April 18) approaches, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Affairs Division is warning Middle Tennessee consumers to be on alert for swindlers who make unsolicited phone calls to consumers and claim to represent the IRS. Once the scammers have unsuspecting consumers on the phone, they may threaten customers with […]
Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Of The National Park Service Commemorative Coins Now Available For Purchase: Potential for Millions of Dollars in National Park Support
The National Park Foundation, the National Park Service, and the United States Mint announced today that limited edition coins honoring the National Park Service Centennial are now available for purchase online at catalog.usmint.gov/coins/commemoratives and today only at National Mall and Memorial Parks near the Lincoln Memorial. The coins will be available at participating park locations across the […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Hosts Easter Parade and Egg Hunt
The bunnies were hopping and the candy was flying as the 2016 New Market Easter Parade came to town on Saturday, March 26. As has become an annual tradition, families lined the streets to welcome the parade and catch a glimpse of the Easter Bunny. Everything from Church and Community floats to Horses, antique cars […]
Heart Attack Patients Getting Younger, More Obese
Despite increased understanding of heart disease risk factors and the need for preventive lifestyle changes, patients suffering the most severe type of heart attack have become younger, more obese and more likely to have preventable risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study scheduled for […]
Farewell Portables
After more than a decade of debate, dust and compromise, portable classrooms are on their way out of Jefferson County High School. The renovation project, which took more than two years to complete, gave a much needed face lift to Jefferson County’s flagship school and brought the bonus of a new auditorium, a much coveted […]
Happy Easter from the Jefferson County Post
Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the cumulation of 40 days of reflection and sacrifice that begin on Lent. It is also the final day in Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday and includes Maundy Thursday, which is the celebration of the Last Supper, Good Friday, the day of Christ’s […]
ORNL Researchers Invent Tougher Plastic with 50 Percent Renewable Content
Your car’s bumper is probably made of a moldable thermoplastic polymer called ABS, shorthand for its acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene components. Light, strong and tough, it is also the stuff of ventilation pipes, protective headgear, kitchen appliances, Lego bricks and many other consumer products. Useful as it is, one of its drawbacks is that it […]
JCHS Class of 2016 Presents The Adams Family Inaugural Performance in James D. Swann Performing Arts Center
For the fourteenth year, the senior class of Jefferson County High School wowed audiences with their talent as they presented the Class of 2016 Senior Play. While every year is special and every performance has been stellar, this year was a little extra special. The Class of 2016 gave their inaugural performance of The Addams […]
Parrott-Wood Library Host Grand Opening for New Children’s Learning Center
The Parrott-Wood Library hosted their grand opening of the new Parrott-Wood Children’s Learning Center last week. The Parrott-Wood Library has struggled for years with its small accommodations, with the staff pulling miracles to fit all the library’s computers, bookshelves, desks, and other supplies in the space given. In time, Secretary Hargett offered $5,000 towards the […]
White Pine’s Sewer Treatment Plant, Lands On EPA Violations List For Last Nine Quarters
A recent release of information regarding the safety of White Pine’s drinking water has been a point of concern for citizens. According to information provided by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Environmental Protection Agency, emissions from the White Pine Sewer Treatment Plant may be of greater concern. Eric Ward, Deputy Communications Director […]
JCHS Parents NOT Smiling For Camera In Boy’s Restroom
A recent decision of Administration at Jefferson County High School to place a camera in the Boy’s restroom has become an issue of concern among students and parents. The restroom in question is located in the Commons areas of Jefferson County High School and is used by both students and the visiting public. When rumors […]
Debate Ends as Commission Votes to Keep Agenda Format Largely Untouched
The Jefferson County Commission took action Thursday evening to address the form of their agenda and provide continuity at County Work Sessions and Voting Meetings. With a Motion provided by Commissioner Turner and 2nd by Commissioner McGraw, the Commission decided to keep their long standing agenda much the same, which leaves Elected Officials on the […]
Dandridge Volunteer Fire Deparment Responds to Fire at Wetekam Monofilaments
On Thursday, Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department received a call of a structure fire at Wetekam Monofilaments on Pine Drive in the Jefferson County Industrial Park. The call was received at around 12:07 pm and the fire department was dispatched from station 1, arriving within minutes. Company employees were on their lunch when suddenly they heard something “boom” […]
