MARK EDWARD (SLIM) CURTIS
MARK EDWARD (SLIM) CURTIS, of Kodak, TN, age 46, went home to join his family in Heaven on May 3, 2013. He was a faithful member of Dumplin Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Cate Curtis; father, Edward Curtis; grandparents, Mark and Leona Cate. He is survived by his uncle […]
LOUISE SWANN JAMES
LOUISE SWANN JAMES, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. Louise was a member of Hills Union United Methodist Church, where she was a volunteer for many years. She was also a volunteer at Jefferson County Nursing Home for many years before she became a […]
INVITATION TO BID – Cleaning Services at Jefferson Academy
Invitation to bid The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for cleaning services at Jefferson Academy, 341 West Broadway Blvd, Jefferson City, Tn. 37760. Bids will be accepted until 1PM, Thursday May 16 at the Jefferson County Finance Office, 1244 Gay Street, Dandridge, Tn. at which time bids will be opened at […]
INVITATION TO BID – Instructional Supplies
Invitation To Bid The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for Instructional Supplies for Jefferson County Schools. All interested vendors should contact the Jefferson County Finance Department at 865-397-4922 to get bid specification documents. Bid documents can be e-mailed or mailed to vendors or picked up at the finance office. Sealed bids […]
INVITATION TO BID – Blasting Services
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for blasting services at the highway quarry. Bids will be for one year (1) from July 1, 2013 until June 30th, 2014. Blasting powder and materials for blasting approximately 3000 feet of six (6) inch holes. The Tennessee Blasting Law will be […]
INVITATION TO BID – Copier Paper and Supplies
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting bids for copier paper and supplies for Jefferson County schools and county government offices. This bid will require fixed prices from July 1, 2013 until June 30th, 2014. If you are interested in bidding please contact the finance office at (865) 397-4922 to receive […]
INVITATION TO BID – Tile for Jefferson County Highway Department
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for tile to be used by the Jefferson County Highway Department. All bids shall be good for one year from 7/1/13 – 6/30/14. Complete affidavit form is required. See below items to bid: For additional information contact Charles Tipton at (865) 397-2155. […]
INVITATION TO BID – De-Icing Salt, Road Striping and GuardRail
INVITATIONS TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for “De-Icing Salt”, “Road Striping”, and “GuardRail” to be used by the Jefferson County Highway Department. All bids shall be good for one year from 7/1/13 – 6/30/14. Complete affidavit form is required. See below items to bid: For additional information contact […]
INVITATION TO BID – Drilling Services
INVITATION TO BID The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting sealed bids for drilling services at the highway quarry. Bids will be for one year (1) from July 1, 2013 until June 30th, 2014. The bid will be to drill approximately 3000 feet of six (6) inch holes at the county quarry in approximately […]
PUBLIC NOTICE – Called School Board Meeting, May 9, 2013
PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a Called Meeting of the Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson County High School. The purpose of the called meeting will be to discuss and take any necessary action on the bids and guaranteed maximum price for the construction and […]
Do 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 Bobby Vesser! Bobby was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Wheat Penny
Cruisin’ & Groovin This Saturday
CRUISIN’ AND GROOVIN’ IN HISTORIC DANDRIDGE Love history? Love classic cars? Love oldies music? And what about prizes and great food? Then head to the lovely and historic town of Dandridge, Tennessee on May 11 and you’ll find it all. When local Dandridge merchants decided on a cruise-in type event for a new spring attraction […]
Creamy Pork and Noodle Casserole
This recipe is another dish that I grew up with. It was a staple at our church potlucks, and there was never a morsel left. It can be made with leftover pork and also works well with ground beef. Ingredients 4 oz. uncooked egg noodles 1 T canola oil 1 lb pork 1 can cream […]
When Zombies Arrive
I was at the movies this weekend and a frightening fact began to emerge. When a superhuman terrorist attacks, we send Ironman to stop him. A lizard monster evolves from a science experiment and Spiderman swings to the rescue. When a rogue demigod threatens the Earth, Thor and his big hammer are sent to save […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Heroine of Lime Rock
Being the “keeper of the flame” or a lighthouse keeper was once a very difficult job. Before computers and modern conveniences made the job more automated, keeping a lighthouse required almost constant attention, long hours and hard labor. The job of the lighthouse keeper was to warn ships that are passing too close to land. […]
Enthusiasm
A mere 300 years ago it would have been a grave insult, perhaps enough even to initiate a duel, if one were called an “enthusiast.” In the years following the “Glorious Revolution” (the overthrow of King James II of England) displays of enthusiasm were simply not acceptable. It was believed that any such exuberance would […]