Evelyn Foster Celebrates 100th Birthday
Friends and family gathered together Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Chandler House to celebrate the 100th birthday of Evelyn Foster. Foster was born in 1917 to Arthur Greene, Sr. and Ocie Mae Greene, and spent her childhood traveling from state to state, as a result of her family’s work in construction. Evelyn graduated high […]
Tennessee Department of Human Services Encourages All Tennesseans to “Look Before You Lock”
Temperatures are heating up with the start of summer only days away. The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) Child Care Licensing Team is increasing its focus on transportation. TDHS Child Care Licensing program evaluators will conduct additional unannounced visits to child care agencies approved to transport children. These visits are conducted during hot summer […]
Tennessee AG Leads Nationwide Investigation to Combat the Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced Tennessee is one state leading a bipartisan coalition of a majority of Attorneys General from across the country as part of an effort to combat the opioid epidemic. The Attorneys General are conducting comprehensive investigations into the widespread prescribing and use of opioids, as well as the […]
Canine Influenza Detected in Dogs in Tennessee
The state veterinarian is advising dog owners to monitor their pets due to reports of canine influenza in Tennessee. The UT College of Veterinary Medicine recently confirmed detection of canine influenza (CI) in four dogs in East Tennessee. The illness in three of the dogs is believed to have originated at a dog show in […]
Representative Andrew Farmer Appointed To National Law, Criminal Justice, & Public Safety Committee
State Representative Andrew Farmer (R–Sevierville) has been appointed to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee by the Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Beth Harwell. The NCSL Law, Criminal Justice, and Public Safety Committee addresses underlying principles for a balanced state-federal system and takes policy positions to preserve state sovereignty […]
Happy Father’s Day from the Jefferson County Post!
It’s a day honoring some of the most important men in our lives and the special role they have played in shaping us: Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, 2017. The holiday has a varied past and has transitioned through many phases throughout American’s history, some of which is controversial. The big difference for many […]
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church and T.R.A.S.H. Ministries Hold 5th Annual Biker Sunday
The Lighthouse A Place of Hope Full Gospel Church partnered with T.R.A.S.H. Ministries over the weekend to hold their 5th annual Biker Sunday event. The annual event between the two organizations works to shatter the stigma of biker groups and to share the message of Christ with the community. Biker Sunday featured an early morning […]
Patriot Shooters Aim High At Regional Competition
Saturday marked the 13th SCTP Regional Championship that the Jefferson County 4-H Patriot Shooters competed in. The shoot consisted of teams from Maryville all the way up to Elizabethton, and there were close to 150 shooters ranging from 4th grade to college-aged-athletes. Jefferson County made the podium in multiple age groups. The Intermediate Advanced team […]
Town of Dandridge Passes 2017/18 Budget
The Town of Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the fiscal year 2017/18 budget Tuesday evening, June 13, 2017. Although the budget document contained no property tax increase it did not receive unanimous approval, passing with a 5-2 vote. Alderman Kesterson and Alderwoman Elder voted against the motion to approve the budget document which […]
State Fire Marshal: Keep Safety in Mind When Grilling this Summer
Summertime is the peak season for grilling, and unfortunately, grilling fires. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office shares important guidelines to help outdoor cooks make fire safety a priority when grilling this summer. From 2012-2016, Tennessee fire departments responded to 217 fires involving grills, hibachis or barbeques. Those fires resulted in three civilian injuries, four […]
She Said He Said: Covfefe
The following is the eighth entry in “She Said, He Said,” a new series of articles seeking to compare and contrast the various views, political, social or otherwise, of Millennials in today’s world. Elizabeth Lane is a 2016 Carson-Newman University graduate with a BA in Creative Writing, and has worked at the Jefferson County Post as […]
Changes in Store for Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County students will note several administration changes when they return to school following summer break. Director of Jefferson County Schools Edmonds informed the Jefferson County School Board during their Thursday evening meeting that he has already sent out employment letters to building level administration in anticipation of the state mandated June 15th hire date […]
TBI Releases Annual Studies on School Crime, Domestic Violence
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two studies today, detailing the volume and nature of crime on school campuses and crimes identified as being domestic violence in nature. The annual studies compile crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). Among the findings of “Domestic […]
JUNE JUBILEE 2017 – THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 17th – Historic Downtown Dandridge
June Jubilee is coming to the streets of the Historic Town Square in downtown Dandridge on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The county’s largest street festival will kick off at 10 am Saturday morning with food, music and vendors galore! June Jubilee is a family friendly event and there is something for everyone to enjoy. Lost […]
New Confirmation of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity
Albert Einstein predicted that whenever light from a distant star passes by a closer object, gravity acts as a kind of magnifying lens, brightening and bending the distant starlight. Yet, in a 1936 article in the journal Science, he added that because stars are so far apart “there is no hope of observing this phenomenon directly.” […]
E.ON Climate and Renewables North America Chooses New Market for Next Project
The Economic Development Alliance, Jefferson County (EDA) and E.ON Climate and Renewables North America (E.ON) are happy to announce that E.ON has chosen the New Market community in Jefferson County as the site for its next major U.S. solar project. The company has leased +/- 200 acres from a private land owner and has entered […]
