Suzie Jarnagin – Letter To The Editor
Letter to the Editor “Letters To The Editor” do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Jefferson County Post nor any of its employees. The Jefferson County Post does not underwrite any of the facts or situations mentioned in the letters. Dear Editor, I am Susie Jarnagin and I attended my first town meeting last […]
2022 Jefferson County High School Homecoming Court
Representing the Patriot Academy and the freshmen class…….. Cheyenne Holt- is the daughter of John and Heather Holt of Jefferson City. She is a member of the varsity cheerleading team. Cheyenne enjoys cheer, gymnastics, making new friends, and spending time with her siblings. She is escorted by Luis Valdes, son of Sarah Corral of Jefferson […]
235th Anniversary Of Signing Of The U.S. Constitution Commemoration In Historic Dandridge
Bells rang out both in Dandridge and across America on Saturday afternoon, September 17, in commemoration of the 235th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Just as the bells sounded throughout Philadelphia when the original document was signed, they rang again in joyful celebration as the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society, […]
Music On The Town Crowds Turn Out For Legendary Recording Group – The Tams
Crowds filled Historic Downtown Dandridge again this year as legendary mucic group The Tams took the stage for the Annual Dandridge Music on the Town. The Tams originally formed in 1960 from Atlanta Georgia, and named for the Tam o’shanter hats they wore on stage, are a staple in the concert series held each year […]
Dandridge Hardware Open House Greets Packed House
Dandridge Hardware, located at 275 US-25W #70, Dandridge, TN held an open house on September 27th, 2022 with attractions such as free food, gifts and games. The store has been an anchor for Dandridge for many years and recently came under new ownership by Mitchell Webb.
President Fowler announces Carson-Newman transitions
As the fall semester begins on Carson-Newman’s campus, President Charles A. Fowler announced transitions within the University. The transitional plan positions the University for success in carrying out its mission. “Carson-Newman is richly blessed and there is perhaps no better example of this than the devotion demonstrated by those who serve our university,” Fowler said. […]
131st Continental Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)
After three years in an online format, the 131st Continental Congress of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), met in person in DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C., from June 29 through July 3. More than 4,000 women from 50 states, 12 overseas countries, and one US territory gathered to “Rise and Shine […]
Eagle Anglers land successful weekend with 4th annual youth camp
Carson-Newman University’s nationally ranked Eagle Anglers hosted its fourth annual Youth Angler Academy over the weekend. The event, which gives high school and middle school age anglers the chance for hands-on instruction from C-N’s team, featured 2019 Bassmaster Classic Champion Ott Defoe as guest speaker. Eagle Angler’s Head Coach Hunter Sales says the event was a success. […]
Letter To The Editor
I read “VITAL POLICY – OPINION – SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL), a Slippery Slope of Questionable Education Practices Has Arrived in Jefferson County, Tennessee” (June 23, 2022) with interest. I am an educator–have a Masters Degree in education, spent two decades of my career teaching, mostly in private settings. I chose to homeschool my own […]
Quilts of Valor Honorary Resolution from Board of Commissioners
The Quilts of Valor Foundation (QOVF) was recognized for its Volunteer Spirit and dedication of its members to honoring our nation’s veterans at the July 18 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Kathleen Van Orsdel, founder of Jefferson City Quilters, accepted the resolution for the organization. Jefferson […]
Carson-Newman’s Caradine chosen for exclusive New Bridge program
An exclusive study program, New Bridge, is opening an exciting door for Carson-Newman University’s Ashley Caradine this month. Caradine, who serves as C-N’s director of Multicultural Services, will be one of only 20 members to travel to Washington, D.C., Berlin, Germany and Brussels, Belgium. Sponsored by Atlantik-Brücke, a private non-profit association based in Berlin, the experience allows […]
New Market’s Gray Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Elias Hilaire Gray of New Market recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Gray earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer license in the U.S. flag merchant marine, qualifying him to serve as […]
Protect Your Pet’s Feet From Heat
86 degrees becomes 135 on asphalt In the absence of any wind and in direct sunlight, asphalt surfaces can reach 125 degrees, when the air temperature is only 77 degrees, according to Dr. James Berens work on thermal contact burns published in 1970 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. At 86 degrees, the […]
Jefferson County Holds Memorial Day Celebration
Jefferson County celebrated Memorial Day on May 30,2022 with a ceremony and presentation that began at the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse and ended at the Historic Revolutionary Cemetery in downtown Dandridge. Master of Ceremonies was Major General Purser who also introduced guest speaker Jefferson County Mayor Potts. Participating in the event were members of the […]
Celebrating “exceptional and meritorious service,” Carson-Newman announces Robert Reedy Bryan Society
Five retirees of Carson-Newman University are inaugural members of the Robert Reedy Bryan Society. The recognition took place during C-N’s May 6 Spring Undergraduate Commencement featuring 303 graduates.Those honored were Vickie Butler, Dr. Mark Heinrich, Mary Phipps, Dr. Frank Pinkerton and Joe Bill Sloan. Named after the University’s second president, the society honors the dedicated […]
Fashion after the Revolution
After the colonies made the break from Great Britain with the Revolutionary War, the new United States of America exerted its independence in several ways in addition to the choice of a federal republic form of government over a monarchy. Three of those ways were in language, beverage choice, and fashion. Noah Webster standardized new […]
