Happy Father’s Day from the Jefferson County Post!
Sunday, June 21, 2015, is host to one of the most celebrated holidays in contemporary history: Father’s Day, a celebration of love and appreciation for the impact that fathers have on individuals and culture around the world. While Father’s Day and Mother’s Day are celebrated with very similar vigor, the histories of the two differ […]
Jefferson City Christian Church’s Mission at Home
Habitat for Humanity got a helping hand this week from the Jefferson City Christian Church. Luke Emmert – the church’s youth pastor, Tara Patel – the Habitat Volunteer Coordinator, Jeff Hayes – the Habitat Construction Manager, and a group of ten students helped restore a home in Rushstrong Thursday, accomplishing a substantial amount of work […]
Shooters Bring Home Awards
The Jefferson County 4H Shooters successfully competed in the Regional Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, scoring two Regional 1st place rankings, a 2nd place Regional finish, and a 3rd place ranking across the four divisions of shooters. The results are as follows: Varsity: 3rd in Region Derek Masoner, Issac Hodges, […]
Boys And Girls Club Students of the Month: May 2015
K-2nd: Dante Gates My favorite thing about my Club is: going outside and playing. My favorite area at the Club is: the games room. My Boys & Girls Club helps me by: giving awesome snacks and meals after school. 3rd-5th: Toni Cason My favorite thing about my Club is: the great staff. My favorite area at […]
Ribbon Cutting for New Jefferson City Business
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Skillworks, LLC. A new business located in Jefferson City, Skillworks is owned by local entrepreneur Matthew Evon. Skillworks provides skilled labor on a per-need basis to satisfy other businesses’ needs. Local dignitaries were on hand to help welcome the new enterprise to the […]
Dandridge Elementary Honors Day
All A’s Zachary Blais Sophie Swann Noah Williams Dennis Parrott Meici Payne Hailey Mullane A’s and B’s Hannah Burris Zoie Denton Braden Hechmer Abbie Hicks Bree Ooten Cole Perry Dakota Poe Jacob Rogers Eli Shirley Jane Tucker Sydney Venable Caitlyn Hill Nick Miller Teresa Bryant Luke Cameron Alexander Daniels Cheyenne Davis Aiyana Lamb Houston […]
New Market Elementary School Honor’s Day Awards & 5th Grade Graduation
New Market Elementary School recently honored students for their achievements during the 2014-2015 school year. New Market Elementary School Honor’s Day Awards & 5th Grade Graduation County Wide Field Day Team – Awarded the Sportsmanship Award 5th Grade Jada Curry Emma Turner Brynn Merriman Reanna Sands Alexandra Manley Tanner Herndon Logan Washam Elijah Holiway Hunter […]
Happy Memorial Day from the Jefferson County Post
Monday, May 25, 2015 is Memorial Day, a federal holiday dedicated to the fallen servicemen and women who have laid down their lives in defense of the United States. Celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day in 1868, when Union soldiers established the holiday as a time to decorate […]
Elementary County Wide Field Day As School Races To An End
Jefferson County Elementary students from across the County met at Jefferson Middle School football field for County Wide Field Day. Athletes competed in field events such as the long jump and sack race, as well as both relay and individual track events. Schools were divided into large or small divisions, with Jefferson Elementary, Dandridge Elementary, […]
Honors Night For Jefferson County High School Class Of 2015
Jefferson County High School Class of 2015 were recently honored with an awards evening at Carson Newman University. Over 300 students were recognized for their accomplishments and scholarships, as the best of the best of 2015. Listed in order presented and pictured- Community Service Award-Bree Eccles, Logan Miller and Ashley Taylor Community Patriot Award-EM and […]
Getting Down on the Farm
Lost Creek Band was down on the farm Saturday evening, as the Dumplin Valley Farm Concert Series held its kick off night. The annual concert series brings a new musical talent to Jefferson County on the second Saturday of each month, from May until August. Located on the Havely Farm at 549 East Dumplin Valley […]
A Sweet Saturday in Strawberry Plains
Strawberries were the order of the day on Saturday, as the Spring Strawberry Festival came to Strawberry Plains. Fun food, crafts and vendor booths gave festival goers with a great way to spend a sunny weekend day. Also on hand was the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and the New Market Volunteer Fire Department. Knoxville Pipes […]
Getting Pretty
It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child and it could be equally said that it takes a community to make a town. Dandridge Mayor George Gantte, Alderman Mike Nelson and a group of dedicated community members put their time and sweat equity where there heart is and beautified the […]
Green and Black Was on the Attack: Small Town Karate School Wins Big in Kentucky
On a Saturday in Kentucky that was consumed by the sounds of horses racing at Churchill Downs and boxing fans around the world debating the outcome of the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight, the Elite Martial Arts Challenge was hosting the 2015 Kentucky State Championship, Open Martial Arts Tournament in Berea Kentucky. In attendance was Charles […]
Creative Learning vs. Spring Fever
As Jefferson County students race toward the final day of school, teachers are challenged with finding unique ways to keep them engaged in learning. Battling field trips and spring fever isn’t always easy, but many local educators have proved that they can make education fun during the countdown to summer vacation. In that vein, the […]
JCHS Youth Leadership Class Takes Tour
The Jefferson County High School Youth Leadership Class recently took a walking tour of Dandridge. Acting as a guide for the tour was Bob Jarnagin, who serves as the Jefferson County Historian and the go to guy for Dandridge history. The Historic District in Dandridge is recognized on the National Register of Historical Places and […]
