Jefferson Memorial Oversight Committee Accepts Tenova’s Request To Remove 3 Properties From Lease
The Jefferson Memorial Oversight Board met on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, in the JeffersonCity Hall. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Ken Booker. Members of the Board include Booker, Don Miller, Bobby Carroll, Sue Hoke, Bill Newman and Wes Cowan. The Board unanimously re elected sitting officers to serve another […]
GREGORY ALAN VANDERGRIFF
GREGORY ALAN VANDERGRIFF, age 53, of Jefferson City, TN passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his home. He was born July 8, 1960 in Wise Co., VA. Survived by his wife, Shawna L. Shults Vandergriff; children, Joni Vandergriff, Jennifer (Casey) Cook; step-son, Christopher Worth; grandchildren, Jasmine Martin, Charli Cook, Dillan Vandergriff, Hunter Worth, Noah […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Jefferson County, TN E-911 Board Meeting, August 22, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE The regular scheduled meeting of the E-911 Board of Jefferson County will be held on Thursday August 22, 2013 at 1:00pm at the Jefferson County Emergency Services Center 911 Conference Room 581 W. Old AJ Hwy New Market TN 37820. Justin Crowther Director, Jefferson County 911 475-4911 08/12/2013 – 08/22/2013
Statue Dedicated to the Memory of Professor
Walters State Community College has dedicated a permanent outdoor sculpture to the late Steve Roberts of Greene County. Roberts was head of college’s art department when he died in 2008. “Steve advocated more exposure to the arts and more artwork on our campuses. I do not know of a better or more fitting tribute to […]
Think You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send us an email to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Tammi Evans (from Atlanta visiting Gatlinburg)! Tammi was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Black Peppercorns
Stranger than Fiction; Hitler’s Dirty Secrets
In the 1930s, German dictator Adolf Hitler found himself in the position of being extorted by his nephew over some dirty family secrets that threatened to bring down Der Fuhrer’s regime. The threats brought the two Hitlers to conflict and compelled William Patrick Hitler to commit irrational acts. Alois Hitler was Adolf Hitler’s half-brother. Alois […]
JayStorm In The House Friday Night
JayStorm was in the house on Friday evening, as Dandridge Pizza and More celebrated their reopening with customers. A favorite on the Knoxville music circuit, JayStorm played to a packed house. The high energy performance was the perfect foil for a late summer weekend and offered locals the opportunity to bring a little of the […]
CHS PLANS TO ACQUIRE TENNOVA
Jefferson Memorial Hospital may be in for another name change, as Community Health Systems has announced plans to purchase Tennova’s parent company Health Management Associates for nearly $4 billion dollars. Both Tennova and Community Health Systems are for profit businesses that are beholden to stock holders. Should the proposed buyout go through, it will be […]
Board of School Commissioners Meet For Work Session
The Jefferson County School Board met in a Work Session on Thursday, August 8, 2013, in the new Patriot Academy. Absent from the meeting was Board Member Lowery. Topics of interest included an overview of non negotiables for the 2013-2014 school year, the partial release of TCAP Scores County Wide and Home School students participation […]
Athletic Talent Showcased Saturday at “Meet The Patriots”
As Football Season opens up in Tennessee, the Jefferson County Patriots introduced their 2013 freshman and varsity team to fans on Saturday. Prior to meeting the Patriots, there were scrimmages between middle schools teams. The teams represented were the Catholic Irish, the Cosby Eagles, Dandridge’s own Maury Hornets, and the Jefferson Middle School Elks. The […]
Back To School Fashions for Teachers
Hello darlings, time for the alarm clock to ring in the new day early, school is starting! The daily lesson plans, the myriad of other duties and always the chore of “what I am going to wear today? Let’s start with the elementary level fun fashion for teachers. The most comfortable clothes are needed for […]
Director Moore Retires From White Pine Library
The retirement party for Mrs. Betty Jo Moore was held on Tuesday at 3:30 – 5:30. Mrs. Moore was the director of the White Pine Library for over 16 years. The library was packed as patrons, board members and friends stopped in to thank Mrs. Moore for all of her assistance and kindness throughout the […]
Honey Mustard Pretzel Chicken
We love to eat chicken in my house, and I’m always looking for new and interesting ways to prepare it. I came across a version of this recipe several months ago and have made it several times since then with rave reviews. It is also wonderful as leftovers, served sliced in a sandwich with lettuce […]
Historical Inn Back And Open For Business
Dandridge’s Grande Dame has been fully restored to her former glory and is open and ready for business. The Shepherd Inn started life as a modest cabin in pre civil war Dandridge. As the County seat and due to an attractive position on the river, the Town was a hot spot of travel in the […]
We have hot glue. Bam! Trump that!
Boy, what a week. It started off with a hot glue malfunction that nearly cost me my thumb. You think I’m exaggerating, but I’m not. I’m dead serious here. Hot glue could very well be the most dangerous substance known to man. I’ve heard the hype about plasma disintegration and solar death rays, but I’m […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about the start. The DOE hive has been busy this week as a new hive opened for the first time. Rumors have been flying that the new hive may bee missing some important parts but buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that this time the rumors are off the […]