Patsy Davis
Patsy Davis, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at her residence following a brief illness. She was a member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church and attended Grants Chapel United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa Widmann and father, Frank (Shorty) McSpadden. She […]
J.T. MORGAN
J.T. MORGAN, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2014. He was born in Sevier County, TN, the son of the late Lee and Frances Bailey Morgan. J.T was a member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Magnavox. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, […]
LORAN A. WHALEY
LORAN A. WHALEY of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was the son of the late C.W. and Maudie Smelcer Whaley of Sevier Co. and was preceded in death by his brother, Frank J. Whaley. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat) […]
The Field Widens – More Hats In The Race
The beginning of 2014 has seen the election machine slip into full gear, as candidates for both the May and August Elections delve into the political process. While several of the local offices that are up for election find unchallenged incumbents, four are heavy with candidates looking to toss their name in the ring. County […]
Low Lake Levels Provide Sights Seldom Seen
While summer is still several months away and local lakes are much lower than their full pool, this month, lake levels for both Cherokee and Douglas Lakes are lower than the same time last year. On Sunday, January 12, 2014, Douglas Lake was at 952.80 feet, 37.20 feet below full pool. Cherokee Lake was at […]
Life Lessons From Unexpected Places
This past week, I had the opportunity to meet a very brave young man named Wyatt Crippen and his parents. Wyatt is a student at Mt. Horeb Elementary School and he is facing his third brain surgery for his second brain tumor. I have to admit that this was a hard story to do and […]
The Buzzz!!
The Buzz this week is that they are back! After more than a month hiatus, the head governmental hive is back in session and the buzz it that the upcoming election cycles could make for some interesting situations in the swarm. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that multiple petitions have questions flying and […]
Emily Dance Burgin
Emily Dance Burgin, a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, passed to her heavenly reward on January 10, 2014, at her residence in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She was 83 years of age. She is survived by her husband of over 56 years, John, sons and daughters-in-laws John Jr. (Jack) and his wife Catherine, […]
What Is It?
This Week’s Mystery Pic REPLY at the bottom of this page, or Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are revealed each week. Congratulations to Joan Green Joan was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Butter Mold
Parmesan and Garlic Roasted Chickpeas
My daughter and I love chickpeas. We could eat them straight out of the can. So when I discovered that you could roast them into crispy, crunchy goodness, I knew I had to try it. Roasting gives chickpeas a totally different flavor, very nutlike in nature. This is an amazing snack that has so many […]
Tom Clancy’s ‘The Hunt for Red October’
It’s been awhile since I have reviewed an action/espionage novel, so I figured it was time to pick up a book that I have been told to read for years now: Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October. Until this point, I had never really read much of Clancy’s work, though I had been told […]
Husbands Don’t Fare As Well In The Cold
To say it’s been cold lately is a complete understatement. Pipes have frozen, teeth have chattered, geese have pimpled. At one point, I stuck my head in the freezer to warm my ears. It was cold. Now as it turns out, cold is a relative term. My wife is from North Dakota. Apparently, it’s not […]
Columbus Day
I was taught in elementary school that Christopher Columbus discovered America, proving in the process that the world was round. Both teachings are false. The truth of the matter is that more than 800 years before he sailed, mathematicians had proven the spherical (OK, ellipsoidal) shape of the globe. He knew this. And in terms […]
Keeping The Sparkle
I received some really nice jewelry for Christmas and would like to protect it as long as possible. Do you have any helpful hints that will keep it looking good? Because you did not describe the type of jewelry, metals and gemstones, there are some very general tips to keep your pieces looking nice. Remember […]
Moral Development
Does your child show empathy for other people’s feelings? Empathy is important to a child’s overall development. Empathy is the identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings or thoughts of another person. Empathy is important to moral development, because it allows the child to identify with emotions experienced by others. But, this ability develops […]
Drama headlines Carson-Newman’s spring theatre lineup
Carson-Newman University’s theatre program recently announced its production lineup for this spring. “The spring is going to be a season of award-winning productions,” said Kyle Biery, Carson-Newman’s theatre program coordinator and assistant professor of theatre. “I am really excited about the quality of writing we have.” Productions such as February’s “Doubt, A Parable” by John […]