Hannah Oaks Crowned JCHS 2014 Homecoming Queen
Jefferson County High School was buzzing this week, as they celebrated Homecoming. Days of dress up and competitions cumulating in the highlight event of the week, the crowing of the Jefferson County High School 2014 Homecoming Queen. On Friday evening, Hannah Oakes walked away with the title, crown and kiss, as she was chosen from […]
Annual Fall Fashion Show Held At Jefferson County Habitat For Humanity
The Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity hosted their annual fashion show on Saturday showcasing the Fall Collection of 2014. Local volunteers donate many hours planning and producing the show. Ann Marie Potts served as the Mistress of Ceremony for this year’s event and Shelia Wiggins, Executive Director for Jefferson County Habitat for Humanity, offered the […]
VW Boys Wind Up Music On The Town
Dandridge Music on the Town closed out the 2014 season on Thursday evening with one of the largest crowds of the season. Nice weather and good food, provided by Walt’s Hitchin Post, and good music made for a great evening in the historic town square. VW Boys brought their own unique sound to the event, […]
Local Schools Still Have Needs
Jefferson County Commissioner David Seal spent his first few days in office getting in touch with the needs of the nineth district and found that schools in that area are still in need of supplies. The economic plight of many families in the County makes purchasing items for the new school year difficult and most […]
Jefferson County Hiking Club Hikes Injun Creek
The Jefferson County Hiking Club enjoyed a humid hike along Injun Creek in Greenbrier on September 9, hiking along Injun Creek up to Campsite #32 where we had our picnic lunch. The following people participated: Archie and Lynn Archambault, Albert and Rhonda Balance, Donna Bender, Sylvia Blanc, John and Ann Blomquist, Mark and Mary Kay […]
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 […]
