Rush Strong Elementary Treated to a Mayfield Day in Response to Teacher’s Viral Video
Rush Strong Elementary school was visited Wedneday by the folks from Mayfield Dairy Farm. All the children at school that day got a very special treat of Mayfield Ice Cream because of Mary Morris, a teacher at Rush Strong Elementary. Back in January, Morris, who is a third grade teacher at Rush Strong, uploaded a […]
What has happened to Jefferson County?
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 Janie Slaton, Retired Jefferson County Teacher, 2nd District Resident It has been […]
Girl Scouts Deliver Cookie Donations to Military
More than 22,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies are on the way to members of the U.S. armed forces within the local Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians jurisdiction thanks to generous cookie customers and hardworking girls. Girl Scouts delivered a major portion of those cookies to the U.S. Army National Guard on Thursday, April 14 at […]
Music In The Air County Wide
Music was in the air on Friday evening, as students from all across Jefferson County convened at Jefferson County High School for their annual Spring Concert. The event brings school students from band programs in the County to the flagship school to perform for the community. As has become customary for the united concert, there […]
Area Students Compete in the Modern Woodmen School Speech Contest
On Tuesday and Wednesday area students competed in a county/district speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America at the Jefferson County Rescue Squad Building. The two day event hosted students from all over the county that had already won first, second, or third place in their local-level contests. This year’s topic, hunger in America, […]
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Upgrade Completed – West AJ Highway (SR 34 / US 11E) from Merchants Greene Boulevard (SR 474)
The City of Morristown and its consultant, Kimley-Horn, finished upgrading the traffic signal timings on the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project on Friday, April 1st. The ITS project runs along West AJ Highway (SR 34 / US 11E) from Merchants Greene Boulevard (SR 474) to West Morris Boulevard / Walters Drive and along Morris Boulevard […]
Local Rotarian Completes 3-State Training Program
The president of the Rotary Club of Jefferson City, Tennessee, Michelle Templin joined 417 fellow Rotary leaders in Nashville to fine tune their skills to lead their clubs next year. Michelle was selected by the club to serve as president of the club that has major community service projects in Jefferson County. The Rotary […]
JCHS Honors Students with ACT Luncheon
Faculty from Jefferson County High School served and honored students with an ACT luncheon Friday afternoon. The lunch was for for senior students garnering a minimum composite score of 21 on the ACT, the curriculum-and standards-based assessment used to measure college readiness. Students earning a score of 21 or better on the ACT are eligible […]
Jefferson County FCE Hosts Annual Quilt Show and Bed Turning
The Jefferson County FCE hosted their annual Quilt Show and Bed Turning Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church in Dandridge. The show featured handmade quilts of many different categories from all over the county. The FCE (Family and Community Education) has been an organized club across the state of Tennessee for over seventy-five years. They […]
This Red-Stemmed Vine Is Both Attractive and Edible
My favorite edible plants are ones that taste good, have excellent nutritional value and look attractive for a long period of time. Basella rubra or red-stemmed Malabar spinach fits this description perfectly. As the tender lettuce leaves of springtime begin to turn tough and bitter, the adventurous culinary gardener can turn to this wonderful vine for a […]
Local Sharon Manning Brings Back Gardening Techniques Of Yesteryear
The Dandridge General Store is excited to announce that local artist Sharon Manning will be offering classes in several areas to the community, starting in April. Manning, who is well known for her extraordinary baskets, will be bringing both product and expertise to the Dandridge General Store. Though her lovely and practical baskets are her […]
Senior Center Gets a Helping Hand From First People’s Bank
First People’s Bank has opened a special account for the Dandridge Senior Center, allowing donations to help the center recover from a recent break in and burst water line. Branch Manager Becky Thomas initially reached out to the director of the center to discuss setting up the account. Donations will go towards roofing needs, exterior […]
Rotary Club of Jefferson City Holds Four-Way Speech Contest at JCHS
Jefferson County High School hosted the Four-Way Speech Contest of the Jefferson City Rotary Club Monday. Each lady attends Jefferson County High School and is in the Senior Class. Each student participating was asked to write and memorize a 4-6 minute speech that touched on the basis of the Rotary Four-Way Test which consists of […]
Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department Acquires New Ladder Firetruck
The town of Dandridge recently invested in a monster of a ladder firetruck. The truck was purchased from the St. John Fire Protection District in South Carolina. Manufactured by E-One, the 41-and-a-half-foot-long truck stands at 11 feet, 4 inches tall. Boasting a 515 horsepower Detroit engine, the ladder truck is quite the sight to see. […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from the Jefferson County Post
Thursday, March 17, is Saint Patrick’s Day 2016, a cultural and religious holiday held on the anniversary of the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday officially celebrates the conversion of Ireland from paganism to Christianity in the 5th century, when Saint Patrick was believed to have brought teaching to his […]
Students from Talbott Elementary School Accept a Check from Modern Woodmen of America
Recently Modern Woodmen helped Talbott Elementary School out with their school fund raiser. The students sold cookie dough to raise money to replace the sound system in the school cafeteria. MWA matched the first $1,000 that was raised. The fund raiser was a great success. The students raised $ 6,110, bringing the grand total to […]
