Jefferson County Budget Committee
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Committee Chairman Griffith. Absent from Roll Call were Committee Members Cureton, Blevins and Maples. Jefferson County Finance Director Helton presented the Committee with 9 amendments for consideration. County General Fund 101, […]
Oak Grove Community Puts Out Plea For Controlled Growth
Concern has arisen in the Oak Grove Community, near exit 424 in Dandridge, regarding an extension of the Dandridge growth boundary lines to include their community. The Town of Dandridge has expressed interest in expanding their growth boundaries in that direction for several years and, recently, the Urban Growth Committee for Jefferson County approved the […]
Mayor Palmieri Interview – Fed Shutdown, Employee Benefits, Commission Size Reduction
Jefferson County Mayor Alan Palmieri gave a video interview last week to answer reader questions that have been presented to the Post over the last several weeks. The format of the interview was a question and answer session with the Post and reader questions were not vetted by the Mayor or his staff. Reader questions […]
Fate of Jefferson County’s Body Farm Uncertain
A Cadaver Research Project, which has been dubbed Jefferson County’s Body Farm, has lost backing from Carson-Newman University. The project has been the source of some controversy, as neighbors of the proposed location raised concerns regarding environmental safety and property value decrease in the surrounding area. Art Bohanan, a renowned investigator, donated the use of […]
Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting and Work Session on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. All Board Members were present for Roll Call. Under New Business, the Board Approved, with a Motion from Board Member Bradley […]
MTSU researchers dig for ginseng in East Tennessee
State Rep. Jeremy Faison, with a team of researchers and administrators from MTSU in tow, set out in the woods of Cocke County Friday morning to dig for Appalachian gold. He was with scientists from the Tennessee Center for Botanical Medicine Research, based at MTSU, who sought his help to collect samples of the East Tennessee-grown ginseng […]
Autumn Dodson, Crowned Jefferson County High School Homecoming Queen
Jefferson County High School had its homecoming on Friday, October 3rd. The homecoming celebration coincided with the breast cancer awareness movement, and the homecoming events kicked off at the football game’s coin toss, where cancer survivors from the area and student body, both past and present, were honored. Many students and groups supported the awareness […]
Roach Announces Candidacy for General Sessions Judge
Dennis “Will” Roach II, son of long-time State Representative Dennis “Coach” Roach, has announced his candidacy for Jefferson County General Sessions Judge in the May 6, 2014, Republican primary. Roach is seeking to fill the position to be created by the retirement of General Sessions Judge Ben Strand. “Having watched my father serve the citizens […]
I-40 Crash in Jefferson County
An afternoon crash at I-40 mile marker 423 has left multiple fatalities and injuries. According to information from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a chartered bus was traveling eastbound on I-40 when it suffered a blown left front tire, causing the bus to cross the median and clip a westbound Tahoe before […]
Scots-Irish Festival 2013
On Saturday, September 28, Dandridge hosted the 2013 Scots-Irish Festival, a much-loved celebration of cultural heritage. The turnout for the festival was exceptional, with the streets of downtown Dandridge packed with attendees and various booths and tents. Several clans and houses, both large and small, were represented, bearing their crests and traditional garments, turning the […]
Tennessee Bass Federation, 2013 State Tournament East Division a Huge success.
The top 6 anglers from this weekend’s TBF Tournament at The Point Marina and their 2 day catch totals: 1st place, Adam Jones, Knox County Bassmasters, 26.30 pounds; 2nd place, Eddie Mullins, Cherokee Bassmaster, 25.94 pounds; 3rd place, Benny Kizer, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers #2, 24.43 pounds; 4th place, Larry Reid, Smoky Mountain Bass Anglers […]
2nd Annual Douglas Dash
In the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, lads and lasses began registering for a hardy run to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Dumplin Valley and the Dandridge Community Trust. The one mile competitive event coincided with the Scots-Irish Festival and the completion of the race was the beautiful Douglas Lake. This […]
IDB to tour available properties to assess viability for purchase
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, September 27, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman Duignan. Present for Roll Call were Board Members Masters, Keck, Worley, Snodgrass, Kisabeth and Jenkins. With a Motion from Keck and 2nd from Worley, the Minutes were Approved. Jenkins […]
School Board Funds Purchase of New System
The Jefferson County School Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Vice Chairman Jarnigan. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Potts and Vines. School Board Officers were elected for the next year, with Potts returning as Chairman of […]
C-N Leading Community Green Movement with Students for Environmental Action
With so much emphasis regarding climate change, the newest trend is the going green movement. Carson-Newman is helping to lead this community movement with the fairly new organization, Students for Environmental Action. Dr. Susan Karr, the environmental science professor on the campus, is over the program and encourages students to do more out in the […]
