Follow Election Night Results Live on the Jefferson County Post Facebook Page
The Jefferson County Post will provide real‑time election results on Thursday night, and readers are encouraged to follow the action live on the Jefferson County Post Facebook page immediately after polls close. As vote totals begin to arrive from the Jefferson County Election Commission, the Post will publish continuous updates, precinct numbers, and developing trends […]
Douglas-Cherokee Economic Authority Funding for assistance with home heating and cooling costs
DOUGLAS-CHEROKEE ECONOMIC AUTHORITY currently has funding for assistance with your home heating and cooling costs. If you have not applied for LIHEAP through the online portal since November of 2025, please do so now. LIHEAP is income based. You can find the Tennessee statewide income eligibility scale at DCEA-LIHEAP.org. If your household is within the […]
Commission Holds Final Meeting Before August Election; Easton Seated as Veteran Service Officer
The Jefferson County Commission met this week for its last regular meeting before the General Election on August 6th, which will seat a majority—or near majority—of new commissioners. The July meeting was also the first meeting of the new fiscal year in Jefferson County, which began on the first day of July. Seventeen members of […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – OFFICIAL BALLOT STATE OF TENNESSEE, JEFFERSON COUNTY AUGUST 6, 2026 ELECTION
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Inside Jefferson County Schools’ Big Leap: Academic Gains, New Construction & Clearing Up the Myths
Jefferson County, Tennessee Schools just hit a major milestone — ranking in the top 3 academically across our district, competing with large metro systems like Oak Ridge and Knoxville. In this in‑depth interview, Director of Schools Dr. Tommy Arnold and School Board Member Doug Ibbetson sit down to discuss what this achievement means for […]
Retiring Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts Honors Legacy of County Leadership With Wall Dedication
Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts, who will conclude his tenure later this year and is not seeking reelection, presided over a heartfelt and historic ceremony in the Mayor’s Office this week—formally dedicating a newly dedicated wall honoring past County Executives and County Mayors. The display features framed photographs of those who have held the county’s […]
Liberty Luncheon – a Celebration of DAR Daughters
The inaugural Liberty Luncheon, hosted by the Greater Smoky Mountain Council of Regents on May 23, was a delightful gathering for members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Formed in 2019, the Greater Smoky Mountain Council comprises members from four chapters: Spencer Clack, William Cocke, […]
Record Crowds Fill Downtown Dandridge for June Jubilee
The Dandridge June Jubilee Music & Street Festival, always a crowd favorite, exceeded expectations on Saturday, June 20th, delivering the largest turnout in the event’s history as thousands of visitors packed the streets of Tennessee’s second oldest town for a full day of music, food, and community celebration. Crowds began filling Historic Downtown Dandridge early and […]
Director of Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services, Brad Phillips, Retires after 33 years of dedication and service.
Brad Phillips delivers farewell to Jefferson County Tennessee Commission. Click image below for video coverage.
Steps of Hope 5K Set for Saturday Morning at Dandridge’s Field of Dreams
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — The community will come together this Saturday morning at the Field of Dreams Activity Center for the Steps of Hope 5K, a walk/run dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable children in East Tennessee. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., with the event hosted by Rescue 180, a local nonprofit with the […]
