JCHS 2014 Homecoming Court
Jefferson County High School will celebrate their Homecoming this Friday and the week will be full of spirit building fun working up to the game. One of the highlights of Homecoming is the crowning of the Queen. This year fourteen lovely young ladies, in grades 9-12, represent the student body as members of the 2014 […]
Multinational Fare In Historic Downtown Dandridge
The streets on the historic town square in Dandridge were filled on Friday evening as locals and visitors came out in droves to enjoy a Taste of Nations. The annual event, which is sponsored by local businesses is a favorite event, as was evidenced by the lines of people waiting to get a sampling of […]
Clarence Brown Theatre Adds More Dates to Hank Williams Performance Run!
Due to popular demand, the Clarence Brown Theatre has added a Tuesday, September 16 and a Tuesday, September 23 performance to the run of “Hank Williams: Lost Highway.” The shows will begin at 7:30 pm in the CBT’s Carousel Theatre on the University of Tennessee campus. Several performances in the September 4-28 schedule have sold […]
JCHS Rewards Luncheon
Jefferson County High School students that preformed well on standardized testing were rewarded on Thursday with special seating and service at a luncheon held in the Jefferson County High School Cafeteria. High achieving students were served their meal by faculty and staff during their lunch hour. This has become an annual event at JCHS, designed […]
Letter To The Editor – Jefferson County Commission work session meeting…
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: Steve Hammer AKA Plaintiff # 8 in the Open Records Complaint. I just […]
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program 2014 a Great Success
Parrott-Wood Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program 2014 was a great success. We had a total of 85 people at the Summer Reading Grand Finale. All the children and adults received prizes for participating this year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors and our guest speakers. Without their help we could […]
Carson-Newman starts fall with largest enrollment in its history
Carson-Newman University has begun the fall semester with its largest enrollment in its 163-year history. The University notes a total enrollment of 2,362. The milestone number is up nearly 16 percent over last year’s total of 2,045. Carson-Newman’s previous high-water mark was in 1998 when it enrolled 2,336 students. “We are delighted to welcome this year’s […]
JCHS Cosmotology Students Place Top Three in Skills USA Competition
On September 4, 2014, the senior cosmetology class at Jefferson County High School participated in a classroom competition using skills mastered throughout the cosmetology program of study to create various hairstyles. Local hairstylists judged, critiqued, and selected mannequins to represent the three cosmetology categories that take place during the Skills USA competition at the Tennessee […]
Carson-Newman “Great School at Great Price,” “Up-and-Comer”
Carson-Newman University has been called both a “great school at a great price” and a “up-and-comer” by U.S. News & World Report in its 2015 Best Colleges rankings released Tuesday. The University was also named No.14 among 98 schools featured in the South’s Best Regional Colleges category. “Carson-Newman is always honored when national publications notice […]
Celebrating With Wyatt
Wyatt Crippen has captured the heart of many residents of Jefferson County and beyond. The young boy, who is fighting his third bout with a debilitating brain tumor, is on the daily prayer list for many local churches. During the many months of treatment, Wyatt has been more stoic than any child should have to […]
New Market School Meets The Challenge
New Market Elementary School hosted their annual Softball Game and fundraiser for Relay for Life. Always a successful community event, parents and students were joined by members of the community to cheer on teachers and the local fire department as they went head to head on the field. Students danced for the crowd and enjoyed […]
Fiona Scruggs Continues with Outstanding Performances and Awards
The past several months have yielded numerous dance awards and performances for Jefferson County High School senior Fiona Scruggs of Talbott. This past spring, Fiona was admitted, after competitive auditions, to the nationally-known University of North Carolina School for the Arts Summer Dance Intensive. Earlier, Fiona earned a lead role as the Snow Queen in […]
Paula Michelle Performs At Music On The Town
Dandridge hosted Music on the Town on Thursday evening. Headliner for the event was Paula Michelle, who brought her Motown inspired show to the historic downtown square. Perkins Restaurant was the vendor for the event and as the smell of the grill wafted through the air, folks began lining up for the fare and performance. […]
Access Life Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Access-Life just celebrated their 5th anniversary outreach in Dandridge this past Sunday and event organizers, Doug and Leanne Goddard, were excited about the scope of the event’s outreach. Over 700 folks attended including participants, volunteers and exhibitors, about 400 people were given boat rides, 800 hot dogs were served and nearly 20 mobility items, including […]
Letters To The Editor – No Labor Day Fireworks
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: The Point Resort NO LABOR DAY FIREWORKS The City of Dandridge has […]
Criminal Justice Competitor Receives $1,000 Police Scholarship
Jefferson City High School graduate Tiffany Denton is among 21 top students who will receive $1,000 college scholarships to encourage their pursuit of law enforcement/public safety careers by the professional public safety officers of the Law Enforcement Education Program (LEEP). Denton graduated with a 4.07 GPA and plans to attend University of Tennessee at Chattanooga […]
