IDB Votes To Buy Options For Potential Industrial Property
The Jefferson County Industrial Development Board met on Friday, August 22, 2014 in the lowest floor of the Jefferson County Health Department. The Meeting was Called to Order by Board Chairman Masters. Minutes were Approved with a Motion from Board Member Keck and 2nd from Board Member Duignan. No financial report was submitted for approval. […]
AEC Announces Affiliation With Touchstone Energy
According to Appalachian Electric Cooperative General Manager Greg Williams, it’s probably the most important partnership in the history of the Cooperative. “As of July 1 of this year, our Board of Directors made the decision to join Touchstone Energy, thus bringing an impressive array of resources to bear on behalf of our members,” he says. […]
Open Records Suit Finds Home In Court
A trial date of May 19 -22, 2015 has been set for a lawsuit concerning open records that was filed by a group of citizens against the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and EDOC, as well as members of the Jefferson County Commission and officials. All pending motions in the case will be heard on […]
Lakeside Of The Smokies Triathlon
It takes a lot of training and dedication to swim 1.5k in open water, bicycle 40k and run 10k but it takes will power of tremendous proportions to do so with temperatures hovering in the 90s and humidity so thick that simply walking up hill is challenging. 118 competitors met the challenge on Saturday, as […]
Two Charged In Altercation At Field Of Dreams
Two women were arrested last week in conjunction with an incident involving a stabbing at the Field of Dreams, located in Dandridge. According to arrest reports, Tina Gilliam, of 757 E. Meeting Street, Dandridge, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault, one count of simple assault and reckless endangerment involving a deadly weapon. Dorothy […]
COSMO Medical Expands With Boutique Ribbon Cutting
Cosmo Medical has expanded its service and is now offering a boutique, as well as their traditional scope of services. Kelley Coffee, owner, felt that the time was right to expand the business, which moved to its new location at 1237 Gay Street (in the Vance Building) earlier this year. She is offering skin friendly […]
Lake Levels Result Of Deficit Of Rain, Not TVA Pull Down
Local lake levels appear to be dropping and, as the last large lake recreation days approach, some are concerned that Labor Day boating could be shallow. TVA Representative Hopson stated that TVA is maintaining its commitment to keeping water levels up until after the Labor Day weekend. He contributed the seemingly low levels to a […]
Grand Opening of Main Street Coffee & Sweet Shoppe
The Main Street Coffee & Sweet Shoppe held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Friday, August 22, 2014. Touted as the “Sweetest Spot in Town”, the Shoppe welcomed guests with prizes, music and, of course, sweets. Jeff Depew, Editor for the Jefferson County Post, welcomed the new business to the historic town square and […]
Lightning Ignites Liquid Oxygen Tank – Local Residents Evacuated
An incident at Douglas Dam on Wednesday evening, August 20, 2014, has been contributed to a lightening strike that impacted liquid oxygen being piped into the waters of Douglas Lake. TVA Representative Jim Hopson stated Thursday that the incident happened around 7:45 pm, igniting a tank holding liquid oxygen and piping that was carrying oxygen […]
Patriots Improve in Jamboree
The High School Football Season has unofficially begun. On Friday night several schools from across the East Tennessee area held their annual jamboree’s. That was no different for our Jefferson County Patriots as they played in the 6th Quarter of the IMAC jamboree. Festivities started for Jefferson County at halftime of the event when Jefferson […]
Construction Controversy – Who Picks Up The Tab?
A disagreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation could leave the Town of Dandridge and Jefferson Cocke Utility paying the tab for road work associated with a combined Dandridge Water Department and Jefferson Cocke Utility project. Members of the Dandridge Board of Mayor and Aldermen were informed last week that a representative of Jefferson Cocke […]
Chloe Hubbard Crowned Fairest Of The Fair
The girls were pretty, the lights were bright and the music was country at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday evening, as Fairest of the Fair took the center stage in the Biddle Pavilion. The headline event of the evening was the first out on stage, as five lovely young ladies competed for the title […]
Crowning Continues At Friday Night’s Fair
Friday evening was all about the little girls, as five pageants were held in the Carl Biddle Pavilion. A popular event for the Fair, parents, grandparents and friends lines the pavilion to cheer on their favorite contestant. Girls from the ages of one day to six months competed for Baby Petite 2014 and Braylee Hope […]
