Happy New Year from the Jefferson County Post!
It’s no secret that 2016 was a year of highs and lows. Tensions ran high throughout the election year, and America experienced one of its most vitriolic elections in the past century. Wildfires raged through our communities, and lives, businesses, and homes were lost. In spite of these adversities, 2016 will, for many in the […]
The Biggest News Stories of 2016
This year has been a roller-coaster ride for many of us. The year has brought heartbreak and surprises, and many have been left in shock and awe. However, we can all agree that it has been a pleasure to take another trip around the sun with the people we love most. Here are the most […]
The Pop Culture Highs and Lows of 2016
Pop culture seems to dominate our lives these days. Celebrities and fashion moguls fascinate us and we seem to be caught up in the spectacles that are their lives. Pop culture gives us a chance to escape from the mundane and for just a few moments step into something beyond the ordinary. Here are the […]
A Year in Review: 2016, July-December
This is the second entry in “A Year in Review,” taking a look back at the last half of 2016. The second half of 2016 featured just as much change and diversity as the first. However, in the middle of difficult circumstances people were greeted to the cheer and all around good feelings of the […]
Holiday Schedule for State and Local Government
In observance of the upcoming New Year’s Day holiday, Tennessee State and Jefferson County Government offices will be closed for business on Monday, January 2, 2017 and Tuesday, January 3, 2017. They will reopen on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 for regular business hours. The Federal Government will be closed for observance of New Year’s Day […]
A Year In Review: 2016, January-June
This is the first entry in “A Year in Review,” covering some important events in the first half of 2016. As we prepare to say goodbye to 2016, many of us will be taking time to reflect on the highs and lows of the past year. 2016 has been a varied year, offering plenty of […]
The Challenge of Defining Maturity When the Brain Never Stops Changing
Neuroscientists don’t know when your brain is a legal adult. While the law has to draw a line between adolescence and maturity, ranging globally from 10 to the early 20s, different parts of the brain mature at different rates, rather than growing up entirely overnight. In an Opinion published December 21 in Neuron, Harvard psychologist Leah […]
Could Rudolph and Friends Help to Slow Down Our Warming Climate?
Reindeer may be best known for pulling Santa’s sleigh, but a new study suggests they may have a part to play in slowing down climate change too. A team of researchers, writing in the journal Environmental Research Letters, found that when reindeer reduce the height and abundance of shrubs on the Arctic tundra through grazing, the […]
True Lies: People Who Lie Via Telling Truth Viewed Harshly, Study Finds
The ability to deceive someone by telling the truth is not only possible, it has a name — paltering — it’s common in negotiations and those who palter can do serious harm to their reputations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “To date, research has primarily focused on two types of deception: […]
Merry Christmas from the Jefferson County Post!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas Day is finally here! Enjoy the day with friends, family and those that you love most. Remember to be thankful for all things, even those blessings in disguise. Christmas finds its origins in the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as winter celebrations of the Winter […]
The Winter Solstice Has Arrived, and Winter has Begun!
Wednesday, December 21st, marks the arrival of the Winter Solstice. The Solstice will officially take place at 5:44 A.M. EST here in the northern hemisphere. Many cultures over the centuries have marked the solstice as a time of reflection and celebration for the winter season. In fact, the day will also mark the first official […]
Why Do We Give Gifts for Christmas?
The four magic words this holiday season seem to be buy, spend, save, and sale. Shopping is the activity that takes up our time this part of the year. With all of those twinkling bells comes finding and pursuing the perfect gift for our friends and loved ones. Have you ever wondered where the traditions […]
Historic Dandridge Christmas Parade
The Annual Dandridge Christmas Parade was held in Downtown on Saturday, December 17, 2016.
“Motion Sickness” Plagues School Board During Joint Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board and the Jefferson County Budget Committee held a joint meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Patriot Academy to discuss and take action on the White Pine School Project. Preceding the joint meeting the School Board held their own meeting to conduct some end of the year business and […]
Christmas Break is Here for Jefferson County Schools!
The holidays are just around the corner and that means that Christmas break is almost here for several school systems in the area. The break includes both Christmas Break, a small allowance for New Years, and, finally, administrative days for teachers and staff. Jefferson County’s Christmas Break begins December 19th and continues until December 30th. […]
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Receives Special Donation
The Jefferson County Rescue Squad met with two young ladies to receive a special donation on Wednesday evening. 10-year-old Hannah and her cousin Kelsey got the idea to make the donation at the Baneberry Christmas Market on December 3rd. Hannah and Kelsey decided to go above and beyond and raise money to make a donation […]
