JCHS FFA Annual Tractor and Truck Pull, April 6, 2013
The Jefferson County High School Chapter of the FFA (Future Farmers Of America) will be having it’s annual tractor and truck pull at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson City on Saturday, April 6, 2013. This Pull is a fundraiser for the organization and proceeds are used to fund scholarships, student awards, convention trips, etc. […]
Carson-Newman University honors Billy Graham as “Evangelist of the 20th Century”
Throughout his ministry, the Reverend Billy Graham has earned many titles and recognitions: evangelist, author, minister, and spiritual advisor to U.S. presidents. Carson-Newman University felt one title was missing. On March 22, the Jefferson City, Tennessee, school named Mr. Graham, “Evangelist of the 20thCentury.” The recognition was presented to Graham at his home in Montreat, […]
Holy Week Services in Dandridge
The Dandridge Ministerial Association will be hosting their annual Holy Week Services at various local churches. Services will be Monday –Friday at 12 noon and a lunch will be available immediately following the brief service for a donation of $5 per person. The proceeds of the lunch will go to support the Dandridge Ministerial Association […]
Young speakers compete in county speech contest
On , March 18th and 19th, area students competed in a county speech contest sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America, a fraternal financial services organization. It was held in the main room at the Rescue Squad building in Dandridge Prior to this contest, the students had already won first, second or third place in their […]
American Red Cross accepts $10,000 donation from TeamHealth
The American Red Cross received a $10,000 donation on March 18 from TeamHealth to support its humanitarian services. The check was presented at the TeamHealth offices in Knoxville, TN. The donation stems from TeamHealth’s 2012 holiday card campaign. Recipients of the annual TeamHealth holiday card were directed to a special website, TeamHealthGives.com, where they could […]
Carson-Newman’s WOV presents Harmon with inaugural Service Award
Carson-Newman University’s Women of Vision (WOV) recognized Donna Harmon as the recipient of the first WOV Distinguished Service Award. In honor of Harmon’s example of the organization’s ideals and purpose, a framed drawing of Sarah Swan Residence Hall was presented to Harmon by C-N’s First Lady and WOV chair Kay O’Brien during the WOV’s inaugural […]
Michael Williams Joins Staff of Jefferson County Post
Beginning this week Michael Williams joins the staff of the Jefferson County Post as a contributing writer. Mike has written for more than 40 magazines and web Sites including Yesterday’s Memories, Proceedings, the Civil War Times Illustrated, Reminisce and others. He has worked as a reporter for the Citizen Tribune and the Knoxville Journal. In […]
Carson-Newman named to President’s Honor Roll for Service
Carson-Newman University has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. Last year, C-N was recognized with the Presidential Award, an honor presented to the nation’s top institution for community service. “We […]
Megasite, already changing Jefferson County
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Submitted by David Seal, Dandridge Considering how the world has changed over the past few years, it is obvious that people have a different outlook on everything. When I was a child, it would have been considered rude to display a “no trespassing” sign on your property. Everyone in my rural […]
Jefferson County Schools 2013-2014 Calendar
August 1, 2013 Administrative Day # 1 August 2, 2013 Inservice Day # 1 County-wide Meeting in afternoon August 5, 2013 Teacher In-service # 2 New Students ONLY Registration August 6, 2013 Teacher In-service # 3 County-wide Training in afternoon August 7, 2013 Administrative Day #2 for Teachers & Administrators August 8, 2013 First Day […]
Spring break doesn’t stop Carson-Newman students from serving
Over 100 Carson-Newman University students have chosen to give up their spring break to serve others. Every year C-N’s Campus Ministries and Baptist Collegiate Ministries sponsor multiple SPOTS trips. The acronym stands for Special Projects Other Than Summer, but it more accurately describes the mission trips C-N students go on each fall and spring break. […]
Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts & Heskett Family Chiropractic Lend A Hand To Jefferson County Animal Shelter
Two local businesses offered their services on Saturday to support needy animals in the community. Appalachian Training Center for Healing Arts and Heskett Family Chiropractic joined together to offer a Saturday Sampler of services. Donations from the successful event will go to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. ATCHA and Heskett Chiropractic provided information on the […]
D.A.R.E. Graduation 2013
The Rush Strong Plainsmen held their 2013 DARE graduation on Friday evening. Students spend instruction time during the year on the topic of drugs and drug abuse, in an effort to have a positive impact through education. The DARE program is a part of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and DARE officers spend hours of […]
Shriners Poster Child Visits Jefferson County
2013 Kerbela Shriners Poster Child Bailee visited with the Jefferson County Shrine Club to tell the group about her story and thank the Shriners for helping children like her. Jefferson County Shrine Club is a local county shrine club and is part of Kerbela Shriners of Knoxville. Visits like this allow the poster child to […]
Carson-Newman students Dill and Oglesby perform senior recital
Carson-Newman University seniors Sarah Dill and Clay Oglesby performed their senior recital March 8 in C-N’s Thomas Recital Hall. Dill, a soprano vocalist, performed selections from Bach, Strauss, Debussy and others. She was accompanied by Joseph North, staff accompanist, on the piano and Belén Hernandez, a music theory student, on violin. Dill is the daughter […]
Bush Beans Honored in House Resolution
Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) and Senator Steve Southerland (R-Morristown) sponsored House Joint Resolution 72 honoring Bush Brothers & Company. HJR 72 congratulates this East Tennessee economic treasure on their 105th anniversary of its founding. Other members of the East Tennessee delegation assisted in the resolution’s passage. “This family-owned business has served our community for years. […]
