5 in 5: A Mini Interview with Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri
The Jefferson County Post recently had a mini interview with Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri, which consisted of a five minute, five question format. JCP-The fiscal year ends on the last day of this month and the budget season for fiscal year 2016/2017 will come to a close June 27th. How did it go this year, […]
Dandridge Golf Course Holds “Rallying for Rhett” Charity Golf Tournament and Silent Auction
Dandridge Golf Course hosted a Rallying for Rhett charity golf event on Saturday. The goal was to raise money for the continued needs of baby Rhett and his family as they are seeking medical treatment at Vanderbilt University. Rhett was born with a condition called crainosynostosis, in which one or more joints between the bones […]
Dandridge Fire Department Fundraising with Fireworks
Those looking for a little sparkle to light up a summer night will have to look no further than the Dandridge Fire Department. The Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department will be selling fireworks this year, as a fund raiser for the department. Located just behind Town and Country Animal Hospital in Dandridge, the Volunteer Department will […]
June Jubilee Fills the Streets of Historic Downtown Dandridge
Saturday June 18, 2016 found the streets of downtown Dandridge teaming with people, as June Jubilee 2016 came to town. This was the second returning year of the popular event after almost decade hiatus and, if the sophomore year is any indication, the festival is back with full force. Colorful tents lined Main Street, as […]
Statement from Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III Regarding Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision (Texas v. U.S.)
“Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is a welcome result. With the Court affirming the lower court, we finally have a decision placing limits on executive authority and confining its role to enforcing, and not making, our laws. The original complaint in this action said it best, “this lawsuit is not about immigration. It is about […]
Chancellor Cheek Announces Plans to Step Down, Transition to Faculty
UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek announced Tuesday that he will step down as chancellor and transition to a faculty position teaching higher education leadership sometime in the next academic year. UT President Joe DiPietro will begin the search for a new chancellor immediately with the goal of filling the job by spring semester 2017. […]
Eighth Annual Operation Dry Water Weekend Set for June 24-26, 2016
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 24-26. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Operation Dry Water is held the weekend prior to the Independence Day (July 4) holiday […]
Broadband Feasibility Study Completed
Residential and commercial members have provided input; now the evaluation process begins. A couple of area utilities and several municipalities have joined together to carefully consider the viability of delivering gigabit Internet connectivity via a fiber-optic network to homes and businesses in parts of Jefferson and Hamblen counties. Acting in a shared-cost partnership effort, Appalachian […]
Don’t Let Rising Temperatures Scorch Your Wallet
The heat is ON as temperatures are expected to stay in the 90s across much of the Valley for the next several days. The Tennessee Valley Authority and your local power company are ready to keep power flowing, but there some easy things you can do to help keep your cool and lessen the impact […]
The Day the Sun Stood Still: Summer Solstice 2016
It’s happening up in the sky. A yearly phenomenon of epic proportions that makes the sun itself stand still. 2016’s summer solstice will occur in the United States on Monday June 20th at exactly 6:34 p.m. EST. The solstice is not a modern observation. For millions of years ancient civilizations have watched in awe the […]
New Market Volunteer Fire Department Holds 12th Annual Summerfest
The New Market Volunteer Fire Department held their 12th annual Summerfest this weekend for the community. The event featured several vendors including crafters, food, face painting, and inflatables for the kids. Organizers wanted to create a variety of activities for the community and families over a three day period including live music and fellowship. Summerfest […]
Happy Father’s Day!
It is time to celebrate the first man in your life. He is the guy that worried about you even before you were born. He taught you to dance and throw a ball. He sat through endless school plays and painful shut out ballgames just to see you perform. This man worked one job, and […]
Dandridge June Jubilee 2016 This Saturday, June 18th
Something exciting is coming to downtown Dandridge, as June Jubilee 2016 makes it way to town on Saturday June 18th. The event will kick off at 10 am and the action won’t stop until the final note is played around 8pm. Vendors will line Main Street in the historic town square offering a wide selection […]
JCHS AD Randy Rogers Inducted into the NIAAA
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Randy Rogers, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director at Jefferson County High School, has been recognized by this association as a Certified Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Rogers has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The […]
County Complex Back on the Table
Jefferson County Commissioners met for their regular work session on Monday evening, June 13th, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. Though this would be the final meeting of the Commission prior to voting on the fiscal year 2016/17 budget, it was not the proposed budget document, which included no property tax increase, that was a […]
Tennessee Announces 2016-17 Teacher of the Year Finalists
The Tennessee Department of Education is proud to announce the finalists for the 2016-17 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award. The nine finalists represent each CORE region in the state, with three finalists in each Grand Division (West, Middle, and East). Grand Division winners and the Teacher of the Year will be selected from this […]
