Carson-Newman University’s Hunger Games to benefit nine area charities
Now in its third installment, Carson-Newman University’s high-energy Hunger Games has grown to support nine charities in East Tennessee. Wilderness survival, Nerf battles, and fundraising collide during this unique event held the weekend of Nov. 15, extending through Sunday, Nov 17. The fundraiser coincides with the popular movie franchise’s opening of “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” […]
Corker Cosponsors Bill to Give Americans Freedom to Keep Their Current Health Care Plans
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., today announced that he is a cosponsor of S. 1617, the If You Like Your Health Care Plan You Can Keep It Act. The bill, introduced by Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and cosponsored by 37 Republican senators, would provide relief from Obamacare standards for current health care policies, giving Americans […]
TWRA Announces Availability of Riparian Tree Planting Grants for Fiscal Year 2014
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announces the availability of grant dollars to assist cities, schools, community organizations, civic groups, watershed organizations, and conservation groups, etc., with riparian tree planting projects. All seedlings must be bought through the Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry. Tree planting season in Tennessee is October through March. Five grants, at […]
Professional Fishermen Come To Jefferson County – Fishing4Reel Outdoors In Search of Youth, November 8, 2013
Fishing4Reel Outdoors is looking for youth of all ages in the Dandridge TN, and Jefferson County area who are interested in turning their love of fishing into more, come meet professional anglers of F4R Outdoors Friday Nov 8th 2013 from 4:00-5:30 at Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club, 218 North highway 92. And Saturday Nov […]
Baptist Men’s Group at First Baptist Church of Dandridge Yard Sale, November 16, 2013
The Baptist Men’s Group of First Baptist Church of Dandridge is hosting a yard sale at the Brazelton Lodge in Dandridge for the Jefferson County Disaster Relief. Friday November 15 from 10:00-5:00 and Saturday November 16 from 8:00-4:00
ROBERT Z. LUSTER
ROBERT Z. LUSTER, age 85, of White Pine, TN passed away at his home on Friday, November 1, 2013 after a lingering illness. He was a member of New Home Baptist Church, and a member of Operating Engineers Local 917 in Knoxville. He is preceded in death by his son, Larry Luster; parents, Fred and […]
SHANE ROBINSON
SHANE ROBINSON, age 3, of White Pine,TN passed away suddenly, after a tragic accident. Shane was a loving child who never met a stranger and was always concerned for everyone else. He was a very happy child from a loving family, who was taken from this earth way too soon. He leaves behind loving parents, […]
JAMES C. WOODS, JR. (J.C.)
JAMES C. WOODS, JR. (J.C.), age 70, of Talbott, TN passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 after battling a lingering illness. He was a member of Community Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by father, James Woods, Sr., and brother, Ronald D. Woods. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, […]
MICHAEL KEVIN BROWN
MICHAEL KEVIN BROWN, of Collierville, TN, passed away at his home on Monday, October 28, 2013. Kevin, who was the son of the late Perry Brown, leaves behind his wife, Rhiannon Rogers Brown; son, Bryce Cody Brown; mother, Susan Cooper Brown; brother, Chris Brown; and sister, Erin Lebo. He also leaves nephew, Cooper Lebo; nieces, […]
Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Bobby Vesser Bobby was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Halloween Peanut Butter Candy / Mary Janes
Standing Where Their Forefathers Once Stood
The Abner Baker Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of the Confederacy were on hand last week to honor a local Confederate soldier that had been laid to rest in Hopewell Cemetery in Dandridge. Darlene Hammond, President of the Knoxville Abner Baker Chapter 1404 of the United Daughter of the Confederacy, […]
38th Annual Mountain Makins Festival
It was perfect weather for the 38th Annual Mountain Makins Festival at the Rose Center in Morristown held Saturday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The festival was a wonderful event to attend, with a hobby for each member of the family; from mule drawn rides […]
Making Dandridge Elementary School Beautiful
Volunteers gathered outside Dandridge Elementary School early Saturday morning on November 2 to help plant trees in an effort to revamp the grounds. The beautification project, made possible by grants from Modern Woodmen of America, a not-for-profit fraternal financial service organization, was a goal set last year by the school’s PTO. Amy McFarlane, president of […]
Mary Burton’s: No Escape
There are very few things that I enjoy more than a good book and if I can share a find with others then I am even more excited. One of my favorite books of recent months is Mary Burton’s The Seventh Victim and I have recommended it highly. Burton has followed up with an equally […]
Branner Cemetery Flag Dedication
The Branner Cemetery Flag Dedication was hosted on Friday, November 1, 2012, from 1:00 – 1:30 at the Glenmore Mansion, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The dedication had a large turn out with members of the local JCHS JROTC, local members of the historical society, law enforcement, school board, ECT, and many of the local media […]
A No Brainer
Papers were served last week as County Commissioners, as well as EDOC and the Chamber of Commerce, were named as defendants in a recent law suit by fourteen Jefferson County residents. At stake is the ability of EDOC to maintain closed meetings and records. Frankly, this is a law suit that never should have happened. […]