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. […]
Douglas Cherokee Head Start Presents Cato with a certificate of appreciation
The Douglas Cherokee Head Start’s Patti Harris, Jefferson County Family Service Worker and Tina Hyleman, Family Service Worker, awarded Cato Store #0581’s Terri Matteson and Candace Hayes with a certificate of appreciation for all of the clothing donations throughout the years. Cato’s has been donating to the Head Starts parent clothing closet for many years […]
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 […]
Beyond the Common Core
I am a fan of the Common Core, but my reasons may surprise you. I support this national initiative not because it raises the bar or guarantees student success or moves us back-to-basics or improves our standards or is simply “tougher”. It is not, and doesn’t do, any of these things. And in fact, not […]
Carson-Newman Univ. helps lead in energy program
Carson-Newman University is partnering with local power distributor Appalachian Electric Cooperative to be the first to launch the “Demand Response Program,” an initiative that will shed power on campus during peak power usage. According to Ondes Webster, Carson-Newman director of physical plant and construction manager, the power shedding provides a huge savings in energy costs […]
Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Filling
Fall is my favorite time of year for food. Dishes made with apples, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla simply make me smile. Add some whipped cream, ice cream or marshmallows and it only gets better. Here is one of my favorite pumpkin dishes. Enjoy it plain or add the streusel filling […]
My Dear Lily’s Halloween
Halloween is over, and I have to say it was an amazing week. Sugar comas are out of the way and the candy quest is complete, but that isn’t what made this week great. This week was all about the dog. Yes, that dog. My dear Lily, as you know, can be a handful. She […]
Well, It Happened Again
Well, it’s happened again… time has changed! I remember when our clocks were left alone, to continue on a natural course with the earth’s rotation around the sun. Those were the times that saw the days get longer or shorter in gradual increments. Yes, it gradually became darker in the mornings as we dressed for […]
Great Styles in Plus Sizes
Darlings, so many of my readers have requested more articles about plus size fashion. Since the majority of American women are beautiful and style conscience in the plus size range, designers and fashion magazines should focus on the fact there is a definite need for plus size fashions First, let’s start by erasing certain myths […]
Children and Traditions
With the holiday season quickly rolling in, now is a good time to think about creating family traditions. Family traditions are rituals or routines with meaning that are important in your child’s life. They are repetitive family events that children thrive on. Family traditions create a sense of belonging, and continuity for children. The tradition […]