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4H Patriot Shooters Bring Home High Awards

4H Patriot Shooters Bring Home High Awards

The Patriot Shooters recently participated in the State Shooting Competition and several team members brought home high awards. There were over 2,200 participants from grade 4 – college age students. Among those bringing home awards was Brad McFarlane who came home with the Grand Champion in Sporting Clays with a score of 99. He also […]

Jefferson County Hiking Club Hikes Alum Cave

Jefferson County Hiking Club Hikes Alum Cave

The Jefferson County Hiking Club had a fun hike to Alum Cave on Tuesday, June 10. Joining in the fun were Albert and Rhonda Balance, John and Ann Blomquist, Mark and Mary Kay Bockenstette, Pat Butler, Denis Gould, Judith Overby, Jane Schule and her granddaughter Rhiannon Evans, Bill and Julie Schneider, Cindy Stelzman, Joann Wills. […]

New Market Holds 10th Annual SummerFest

New Market Holds 10th Annual SummerFest

The New Market Fire Department hosted their 10th annual SummerFest this weekend. A community event, SummerFest is a highly anticipated fundraiser for the New Market Volunteer Fire Department. Great food and multiple activities for the children were punctuated with toe tapping music at the two day shindig. Despite a little sporadic rain, the event was […]

John C McClellan, III of First Peoples Bank of Tennessee Receives Diploma From Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University

John C McClellan, III of First Peoples Bank of Tennessee Receives Diploma From Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University

John C McClellan, III, Vice President and Business Development Officer of First Peoples Bank of Tennessee was among the 190 bankers receiving graduation diplomas on June 6, 2014 from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. This three-year program provides courses covering all aspects of banking, economics and related subjects. Students traveled from […]

You’re Invited!

You’re Invited!

The Jefferson County Post is please to announce that we will be hosting some very special guests this Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Martha and John Eachus, of Talking Turkey Studio in Gatlinburg will be showing their wonderful stained glass art in the reception area of the Jefferson County Post, located at 1237 Gay Street […]

Unity Medical Group Opens New Location In Jefferson City

Unity Medical Group Opens New Location In Jefferson City

Unity Medical Group hosted an open house and health screening on June 12th. Refreshments and a little fun for the kids were coupled with the opportunity to meet the staff of the practice. Located at 1004 N. Hwy 92 Suite C in Jefferson City, established patients and visitors dropped by the new address in large […]

Young Eagles Take To The Sky

Young Eagles Take To The Sky

Saturday was a good day to take to the air and several area children took the opportunity to do just that, as the Moore-Murrell Airport in Morristown hosted the Experimental Aircraft Association. The annual event is a wonderful way to spotlight the Young Eagles, a program designed to promote an interest in aviation in young […]

First Paddlefish Catch Becomes State Record for Hawkins County Resident

First Paddlefish Catch Becomes State Record for Hawkins County Resident

Gene Armstrong decided to try paddlefish angling for the first time onCherokeeLake. Little did theHawkinsCounty native know his first catch of the species would etch his name into the Tennessee State Anglers Record Book. Armstrong landed what the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has certified a Class A (Sport Fishing Method) state record 95-pound paddlefish. It […]

Girls.. Girls.. Girls.. at The Shepard Inn

Girls.. Girls.. Girls.. at The Shepard Inn

Though Sunday may be Father’s Day, Friday evening was certainly ladies night in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge, as the Shepard Inn, in conjunction with Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts ATCHASPA, hosted a girls’ night out. Ladies filled the historic Shepard Inn looking for an evening of pampering and it was delivered in […]

VBS Raises Money for Mt. Horeb Backpacks

VBS Raises Money for Mt. Horeb Backpacks

Once again Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Dandridge First United Methodist Church hosted a successful joint Vacation Bible School. This year over forty children attended the Weird Animals VBS and learned that Jesus Loves You – even if you’re left out, different, scared, do wrong or don’t understand. In the course of the week of June […]

Local 4-H’ers to Attend 4-H Electric Camp

Local 4-H’ers to Attend 4-H Electric Camp

Two 4-H’ers from Jefferson County will attend UT Extension’s 4-H Electric Camp in Knoxville, June 24-27. Michael Blomenberg and Caleb Johnson are delegates to the four-day event at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. They will be among over 235 youth representing counties from across the state. Delegates will explore the world of energy, electricity […]

Lost Creek Performs At Dandridge Music On The Town

Lost Creek Performs At Dandridge Music On The Town

The Historic Town Square in Dandridge started kicking early on Friday evening with people looking for some great music, food and community fellowship. Music on the Town came to Dandridge for the second time this season, featuring a local favorite Lost Creek Band. Action started early with dinner provided by Dandridge Pizza and More. Dandridge […]

River Glen June Trials

River Glen June Trials

While much of the nation’s attention was on Belmont Stakes, as California Chrome prepared to make a run at being the 12th Triple Crown champion, locally horse aficionados were up early at River Glen Equestrian Park. River Glen held Horse Trials on June 6th-8th and the field was deep with graceful participants. River Glen, located […]

Cosmo Medical Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary and New Dandridge Location

Cosmo Medical Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary and New Dandridge Location

Cosmo Medical Aesthetic Clinic celebrated its one year anniversary and new location on Friday, June 6, 2014. Kelley Coffey is a board certified nurse practitioner that has extensive training in aesthetics. She practices in collaboration with medical director David Merrifield M.D. and has built a dedicated and satisfied clientele during her launch year. Kelley offers […]

Jefferson County Libraries Offer Great Summer Reading Opportunities

Jefferson County Libraries Offer Great Summer Reading Opportunities

Jefferson County Public Libraries are offering a great Summer Reading Program for kids this year. Fizz, Boom, Read is this summer’s reading theme and children of all ages are encouraged to attend their local library and participate in this exciting program. Not only will students be introduced to interesting books that will light the imagination, […]

Sevier County 4-H members at Sub Regional 4-H Achievement Day Competition at Carson Newman

Sevier County 4-H members at Sub Regional 4-H Achievement Day Competition at Carson Newman

Sevier County 4-H members recently brought home honors from the Sub Regional 4-H Achievement Day Competition at Carson Newman.  From top Kestrel Troutman, Pi Beta Phi, placed first with her Interactive Exhibit and first with her Portfolio and was named the Premier Exhibitor in the Line & Design Project; Lindsey Hedrick, Homeschool,  placed second with […]