Motorcade and Memorial Tribute to Chief John Yancey
Jefferson County Police and First Responders came out in force on Sunday, August 30, 2015 to honor the memory of one of their own: Chief John Yancey. Chief Yancey passed away suddenly on August 21, 2015 after more than 30 years of service as on officer in various locations across the state of Tennessee. Chief […]
United Way Of Jefferson County Kicks Off 2015 Campaign With Parade Of Tables
It was a packed house on Thursday evening, August 27, 2015, as the United Way of Jefferson County kicked off their 2015 Campaign with a Parade of Tables and Silent Auction. The Jefferson City Christian Church hosted the event and the fellowship hall looked spectacular. Local businesses and groups sponsored and decorated individual tables in […]
New FSG Bank Mortgage Announcement
First Security Group, Inc., the holding company for FSG Bank, today announced that Amy Gilliam has joined its Mortgage team. Gilliam will serve as a Mortgage Loan Originator for the Jefferson City and Dandridge markets. She has more than 12 years of experience in the mortgage banking industry, most recently as a Real Estate Loan […]
Pageant Nights At Jefferson County Fair
Pageant nights are always a highlight of the Jefferson County Fair and this year was no exception. Contestants from tots to teens came out in their finest to compete for the title and crown in their respective catagories. This year’s list of winners includes- Petite Prince-Zayne Humphreys, 1st runner up Gage Weld, 2nd runner up […]
Letter To The Editor – I am deeply disturbed by the Gunn case
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: David Seal, Dandridge, TN I am deeply disturbed by the Gunn case, […]
Hollie McGhee Crowned Fairest Of The Fair 2015
Hollie McGhee was crowned Fairest Of The Fair 2015 this past weekend at the Jefferson County Fair. Hollie is the 16 year old daughter of David and Cindy McGhee of New Market. She is a rising Junior and honor student at Jefferson County High School. In the fall she will be entering Walter State Community […]
Dr. Sean M. DeLair Joins Tennova’s Medical Staff
Tennova Healthcare welcomes Sean M. DeLair, M.D., urologist, to his new medical practice at Tennova Urology – LaFollette. Dr. DeLair is accepting new patients at his office at 905 East Central Avenue, Suite 102, LaFollette. Dr. DeLair is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary conditions. He specializes in the surgical treatment of kidney, […]
TSLA Congratulates Librarians Who’ve Completed Specialized Training Program
Librarians do more than stand guard over shelves of books. In order to be successful, they’re frequently called up to be freedom of information advocates, strategic planners, marketing specialists, budget-balancing experts, public speakers and more – sometimes all in the same week! To help Tennessee’s public librarians deal with the many challenges they face on the job, the […]
The 80’s Patriots Forever
The eighties were a great decade for Jefferson County High School and it was a flash from the past last weekend as ten years worth of Jefferson County Patriots came together for a multi year reunion. The event was hosted at the Havely Farm on Dumplin Valley Road and the “me generation” came out in […]
FFA Educates Local Children With Petting Zoo
The Jefferson County High School FFA Officer Team had a busy day on Saturday, as they conducted a petting zoo at Centennial Park in Jefferson City. The event offered community children the opportunity to engage the animals, as well as offering children and adults educational information on a variety of local farm animals. FFA Secretary […]
Carson-Newman University Library Installs More than 50 New Computers
Carson-Newman University is making major technological updates in Stephens-Burnett Memorial Library just in time for students to arrive for the fall semester. Information Technology Services (ITS) is replacing nearly 40 PCs on the main and second floors with new ones. The department is also making room to accommodate more students with seven additional PCs and […]
FSG Vice President Receives Commercial Lending Certification
Debbie Stepp, a vice president and commercial banking officer with FSG Bank, recently graduated from The Southeastern School of Commercial Lending. She completed the intensive, one-week program concentrated on all aspects of commercial lending at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Over the course of the week, she took […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers Have Another Successful Run
Mossy Creek Cruzers held their fifth annual car show on Saturday, June 11, 2015 at Jefferson Middle School. Dozens of antique beauties filled the parking lot in front of the school and antique car affectionados strolled the rows checking out their favorite vehicles. An active car club, the Mossy Creek Cruzers also have several philanthropies […]
First Peoples Bank Gets Their Country On
First Peoples Bank’s 25th Annual Birthday Bash was held May 19th, 2015 at Carson Newman University. Those in attendance (around 375) enjoyed a buffet of barbeque with all the “fixins” and a tribute to the iconic TV Variety show “Hee Haw,” presented by a cast of famous and not so famous entertainers. The evening was […]
Jefferson County Celebrated 4th of July With a Bang!
Jefferson County made a two day celebration of Independence Day, kicking off the festivities by Shakin’ the Lake in Dandridge. The annual event drew a crowd on both sides of Douglas Lake, as the Point Marina hosted the firework display on Friday evening. Saturday, the holiday proper, saw parades on both land and water, with […]
Volunteer Spirits Has Ribbon Cutting
Volunteer Spirits held their ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 2, 2015. The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted the event. The Wiggins Family, who are proprietors of the new business, were joined by Jefferson City Mayor Mark Potts and other local dignitaries for the ceremony. Shelia Wiggins offered the welcome and thank you as a […]
