JMH Foundation Board One Step Closer To Answer
The Jefferson County Commission met in Called Meeting on Monday, March 11, 2013 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Commission Mills. Absent from Roll Call were Commissioners Patterson and Barreiro. Jefferson County Attorney Drinnon addressed the Commission regarding a request from the Jefferson Memorial Hospital […]
INVITATION TO BID – 8,000 gallon diesel underground storage tank removal
Invitation to Bid: The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will be accepting bids for an 8,000 gallon diesel underground storage tank removal at the Bus Garage. For complete bid specifications vendors should contact Michael Phagan, Director of School Facilities, at 865-397-1156. Sealed bids should be labeled “Underground Storage Tank – Bus Garage” and either dropped off […]
Army, Marines Stop New Tuition Assistance Enrollments
Budget problems have forced the Army and Marine Corps to cancel the tuition assistance program, service officials said Friday. Navy and Air Force officials said they are studying the way forward with the program and expect decisions next week. Thousands of service members take advantage of the tuition assistance program, which allows them to take […]
DALE J. CODY
DALE J. CODY, born July 29, 1940 has lost his very courageous battle with cancer at his home on March 8, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Roxie (Hall) Cody; sisters, Gladys Henderson, Francis Guinn, Maxine Deece and Lucille Creek; one brother, Robert Cody. Dale was the last remaining sibling […]
BETTY SHABDUE BURDETTE
BETTY SHABDUE BURDETTE, age 75, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Sissonville, WV passed away on March 8, 2013 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Burdette; parents, Charles and Helen Shabdue; brothers, Bob and Richard Shabdue; sisters, Emma Thorton and Dorma Fields. […]
Douglas Adams: The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
It has been far too long since I have found a truly hilarious book. Thankfully, Douglas Adams has come through for me with The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Yes, I am ashamed I haven’t read this until now. I can say without a doubt that this book is one of the funniest I […]
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 Lisa Walker! Lisa was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Dog Food
The Adventures of… Duck Tape
The miracles of modern science and technology never cease to amaze me. I remember when cell phones were the size of small dogs, and now they not only easily slide into a tight pair of jeans, but talk to you while they are there. I’m always afraid it’s going to tell me my jeans are […]
Victorian Antiques
Antiques of the Victorian era are those that were made during the reign of England’s Queen Victoria – July 20, 1837 through January 22, 1901. This is not to say that all items termed “Victorian” were made in Britain. Perhaps the number of American made Victorian pieces is due not only to the emigration of […]
Watts Bar Unit 2 Nuclear Reactor Licensing Brings Stability Testing Upstream
The Tennessee Valley Authority was in Jefferson County last week taking core samples at the Dandridge Dike. According to Travis Brickey, a representative of TVA, the drilling is a part of a “health check” that is going on at around 18 locations in the TVA region. Brickey stated that each site could have multiple drillings, […]
Are They In?
The Vols took care of business last week with two big wins, most notably against Missouri on Saturday. The Missouri win was a hard fought battle and epitomizes the Vols’ determination to make the NCAA tournament. While many pundits believe the Vols are in, nothing can be taken for granted. If Cuonzo Martin’s basketball Vols […]
Big Weekend
The Hill was buzzing this past Saturday as Spring Practice kicked off for the Tennessee Volunteers. Over thirty former players were on hand, including Leonard Little and Jamal Lewis. As the Vols, under first year coach Butch Jones, showed off a new attitude and up tempo style, several recruits watched as well. Apparently, they liked […]
Trend… The Walking Dead
Hello darlings, as all know whom read my column, it is about fashion ,society and trends. This article is about a major trend, one that has become a cult status for Sunday night TV viewers. The whole evening is planned around a television series, The Walking Dead, that airs at 9pm on Sunday nights. Nothing […]
Don’t Go To College
Does anyone ever tire of the debate regarding whether or not a college education is a good idea? I remember playing Milton-Bradley’s “The Game of Life” as a child. It didn’t take long to realize that the odds were in your favor if you chose a college path instead of entering the workplace right after […]
What Is Your Child’s Personality?
What is your child’s temperament? Children come into this world with an established bent toward a specific temperament. As they grow and interact with their environment, the temperament becomes set and is used by the child while exploring and learning. There are no bad temperaments… just different. Researchers have categorized three types of temperaments While […]