GEORGE E. GARLAND
GEORGE E. GARLAND, of White Pine, TN born in Pineola, NC on February 24, 1920 passed away on April 9, 2013 at his home after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents; George P. Garland and Myrtle Garland Smith, sisters; Florence Garland Hall and Hildred Garland Culberton, brothers-in-law Herman and Newman […]
C. PAUL JONES
C. PAUL JONES, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, G.C. and Trulia Jones; brothers, Guy Eugene Jones, Daniel Gilbert Jones, and Dewey Jones; sister, Cordelia Hairston. He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church, a veteran of World […]
Do You Know WHERE This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic Send us an email to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are announced each week. Congratulations to Stephanie Rustin! Stephanie was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: The Inn At The Christmas Place, Pigeon Forge
Gone To The Birds
This week, my memories have gone to the birds… literally. I have seen and heard a plethora of birds. Beautiful blue birds flutter around my birdhouses, nesting as they do every spring. The robin with it’s rusty red breast has made it’s debut on my fence, singing a beautiful tune. The mocking birds with their […]
It’s time to wrap up the mega site proposal
Letter To The Editor Submitted by: Glen Bibbins 1 I hope that the commission will direct that all funding for this project that was approved for EDOC and Industrial Development Board be returned to the county. 2 The fair thing to do at this point would be for the commission to direct EDOC to cancel […]
Slow Cooker Pork with Apples
In my never ending quest for easy slow cooker recipes, I decided to try the classic pork-apple combination. I found this dish to be absolutely delicious. However, my daughter did not like the consistency of the apples (they did turn to mush) and my husband did not like the flavor combination of pork and apples. […]
Water Rising Earlier?
I have noticed that Douglas Lake seems to have risen a lot lately and was wondering if that has anything to do with the recent fishing tournaments? Also, when is the lake expected to be completely full this year? Lake levels have been steadily rising for the last few weeks. Though is appears to coincide […]
Douglas & Cherokee Dams Identified As Problematic For TVA
More than a month after Tennessee Valley Authority began core testing at sites visible on Douglas Lake, the testing continues. Cherokee and Douglas Dams have been identified as problematic for TVA in their quest for licensing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to bring Watts Bar Unit 2 Nuclear Reactor on line. In a conference call […]
Attention Deficits
Just in case you missed it, the jury has returned a verdict. There really is something called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The jury is not “still out” on this subject. The jury made its announcement years ago! You can probably tell that I’m tired of discovering folks who still want to deny this impediment to […]
JCHS Phagan & Collins Combine Talent for Tennessee History Day Competition
Jefferson County High School Sophomores Lauren Collins and Shay Phagan recently won accolades for their documentary entry in the Tennessee History Day Competition. The State level competition is affiliated with the National History Day Competition. The program is designed as a year long enhancement that encourages middle and high school students to engage in the […]
Fool Us Twice And We Deserve It
This week the County Commission is expected to remove all financial support for the proposed Megasite project. Though the past few months have been a mega roller coaster ride for Jefferson County, perhaps some benefit has come from the defunct project. As a community, most have been blissfully unaware of their government and those that […]
Barktillmymommaseyespopout
It’s time for another installment of the dog versus wife chronicles. For those of you new to this blood sport, the dog is winning. I could explain more, but the mere mention of these canine victories around our house is strictly forbidden. In fact, I’m taking quite a chance relaying the most recent development. Throwing […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about the price of fall out. The head governmental hive will convene this week and is expected to give the mega buzz off to the megasite. The buzz says that at least one group may bee preparing to lower the sting on the Chamber hive. Buzzy bees in the know […]
Splash In Style
Hello, darlings, it is time for the dreaded day that one goes shopping for a new swimsuit. As one goes through the selection of this revealing apparel many frustrations are experienced. Does it make me look thick or thin? Oh, please let me find one that will flatter my type of body seems to be […]
Amanda Porterfield’s: Conceived in Doubt
My review this week is centered on a book that takes a look at religion and politics in America: Amanda Porterfield’s Conceived in Doubt: Religion and Politics in the New American Nation. In this book, Porterfield examines evangelical Christianity and its role in forming the political structure of the United States. The key is “little […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Magician’s War
In 1856, the natives of Algeria were beginning to raise a rebellion to expel the French armies that had held them under colonial control. The rebels’ fervor was fueled by the religious holy men of the region that were encouraging rebellion by performing miracles. Vast armies of rebels began to form bringing great concern to […]