EDWARD REECE HARRISON
EDWARD REECE HARRISON, age 62, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2015 at his home. He attended Swannsylvania Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping, and was a self-employed electrician. Preceded in death by mother, Grace Valentine […]
BOYD MOORE AILEY
BOYD M. AILEY, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday afternoon, June 29, 2015 at Jefferson County Health and Rehabilitation Center. “Do you know the Lord” a phrase that countless people have heard from Boyd Ailey while spreading God’s word…And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom […]
The Summer Wedding Season
Hello darlings, summer is a favorite time for weddings and has been for centuries. Much to my amazement, this time of the year was chosen in the past when people only bathed twice a year – the first time being in the month of May. It was thought the bath was still fresh and the flowers were […]
Amusement(?) Parks
I’ve just come back from vacation as it strikes me that amusement parks are poorly named. Perhaps, and I’m just throwing this out there, they should be called Hell’s furnace of eternal exhaustion and monetary atrocity. I was certainly not amused when I paid four thousand dollars for a bottle of water in a futile […]
Why No Liquor Stores in Dandridge?
I recently read that there are going to be five liquor stores in Jefferson City. That seems like an awfully lot for one small city. Why are none of them considering locating in Dandridge? While Dandridge did pass the referendum on liquor by the drink, it did not include retail sales. Jefferson City passed both, […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “political.” The head governmental hive will bee in session this week and the swarm is likely to bee in rare form. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that comments from the King Bees have been met with a waspish response. The low humm is that with only 11 […]
Letting It Fly
Last week was filled with dissension, as the public lined up on everything from the Confederate Flag to Gay Marriage to Veto. And while those are entirely different issues there is a core of sameness. I will have to admit that I have never worn or flown the Confederate flag. In fact, until this week( […]
Mayor Deems Budget Politically Motivated – Financially Unstable
As promised, Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri delivered his veto of the fiscal year 2015-16 budget on Friday morning. In a recent interview with the Post, Mayor Palmieri had stated his intent to exercise his right to veto, declaring the document to be fiscally irresponsible. Deep cuts to county departments and non-profits, as well as a […]
40th Annual Chestnut Hill Charity Horse Show
It is that time of year, when a bounty of beautiful horses and accomplished riders make their way to Chestnut Hill Ballfield for the 40th year of competition. The Chestnut Hill Fire Department hosted their annual Horse Show on Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, 2015. A two day event, the competition brings out […]
WILLIAM C. ESLINGER
WILLIAM C. ESLINGER, age 74, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City after a brief illness. He is the son of the late William D. and Ida Eslinger of Dandridge, TN. He was a longtime member of the Dandridge community, having worked for Tinsley-Bible Drug, […]
JOHN NYDEM
JOHN NYDEM, age 49, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Sunday, June 28, 2015. He was born January 18, 1966, the youngest child of Bill and Wilma Nydem. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill and sister, Beth. He is survived by his loving mother, Wilma Nydem; sisters, LeeAnne (Rick) Noyce and Jackie […]
$12,500 Reward for Information Involving Bald Eagle Shooting
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are investigating the shooting of a Bald Eagle in Jefferson County in the area of Elliots Shoals on Douglas Lake near Dandridge, Tennessee. A reward of up to $12,500is being offered for information leading to a conviction of the person or persons responsible […]
Richard Osborn’s “Twilight for the West?”
I love getting to read books by local authors, so I am excited to say that this week I’m reviewing a book that is a little different from what I normally gravitate towards: Richard Osborn’s Twilight for the West? For those that have been following my reviews recently, I have been reviewing the techno-espionage Ian […]
Ribbon Cutting for Mossy Creek Wines & Spirits
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Mossy Creek Wines & Spirits on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2015. The event ushered in a new era in Jefferson County, as Mossy Creek Wines & Spirits has the distinction of being the first retail package store to have an official ribbon cutting since […]
Seventh Annual Operation Drywater
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 26-28. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) education and enforcement directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Operation Dry Water is held on the weekend prior to the Independence Day (July 4) holiday […]