Local Modern Woodmen Members Honor Hometown Hero
Local volunteer J. Ray Walker was recognized for countless hours of service to the community on 1/19/2016 by the local Dandridge Modern Woodmen of America members who met at, Perkins Restaurant. Walker was honored for his many years of service with the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department (he joined in 1985 and has held many officer […]
Sharp Retires from AEC Board of Directors
AEC has announced the retirement of Director Doris Sharp, effective January 5, 2016. Mrs. Sharp represented District 1 of the Co-op Service area and faithfully served the membership for over 20 years, being first elected in October 1995. She held the position of Vice President of the AEC Board from 2002-2013 and was the Board’s […]
Modern Woodmen Matches $1000 for JCHS Band Boosters
Modern Woodmen of America helped the Jefferson County High School Band Boosters with their recent fundraiser. MWA matched the first $1,000.00 that was raised! The fundraiser was held at Aubrey’s Restaurant. The band members sold tickets and then served breakfast to the attendees.
Mossy Creek Cruzers Start 2016 with Election of New Officers
Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club was started in March of 2012 and it is now going into its fifth season. Currently, it is the only classic car club in Jefferson County. The January meeting of the Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club was held Tuesday, January 5th, at Shoney’s in Dandridge. Newly elected Officers accepted their […]
Happy New Year 2016
The Jefferson County Post and Depew Media wish you a very happy & blessed New Year!
Historic Dandridge In The Spirit
The Town of Dandridge ushered in the last weekend before Christmas with their annual Christmas Parade. Organized by the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department, this year’s parade was miles of merriment. From fire engines to floats, horses to golf carts and a bevy of marchers, the chorus of good will just appeared to keep coming, as […]
Merry Christmas from Jefferson County Post Family
Christmas Day is here again Rejoice in all it brings Peace, Hope and Love The gifts to man, From Jesus Christ the King! Merry Christmas from the Jefferson County Post Family to You and Yours!
Maury Middle School Students Give Community Early Christmas Present
Maury Middle School students gave the community an early Christmas present last week as the 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands and chorus performed traditional holiday music to a standing room only crowd. Beyond the wonderful music, students also tickled the funny bone with a hee haw inspired comedy sketch and the reading of Twas […]
AEC Brings Real Value to Members
AEC released its annual report on energy efficiency programs for 2015; outlining over 4,400 individual projects completed, saving a total of 2,662,494 Kilowatt hours of electricity. Residential members across the AEC service area accounted for the majority of project installs through the EnergyRight program, netting a savings of 1,687,907 Kwh or approximately $168,800 on respective […]
Habitat for Humanity Holds “High Heels and Hard Hats” Gala
The Jefferson County Habitat For Humanity hosted their annual High Heels and Hard Hats gala at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Jefferson City; High Heels and Hard Hats is a gathering of Habitat volunteers and members of the community to benefit the Race to Racine Ridge project. Racine Ridge is the first Habitat Neighborhood in […]
Jefferson City Hosts Annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
It was certainly looking a lot like Christmas, as Jefferson City hosted their annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting ceremony. Saturday’s December 12, 2015 parade marked the second Christmas Parade of the season in Jefferson County. The event was well attended and several church groups, athletic clubs and community organizations were on hand to usher […]
Local Artist David Seal To Have Showing At 12th Day Of Christmas In Downtown Dandridge, Sunday
The Jefferson County Post is pleased to announce that local artist David Seal will have a showing on Sunday, December 13, 2015 in the reception room of the Jefferson County Post, located at 1237 Gay Street (the Vance Building) in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge. Seal is a native of Jefferson County, an educator […]
Fundraiser for Smoky Mountains Children’s Home; Dec. 14 – 19, 2015
The Biblical Times Dinner Theater is hosting a special fund raiser for the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home. During the week of Dec. 14th through Dec. 19th, patrons can get a 50 percent discount on their tickets to the Biblical Times Dinner Theater’s Christmas Show, if they bring at least one toiletry item that will be […]
White Pine Christmas Parade Leads The Way
Jefferson County kicked off its Christmas Parade season on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in White Pine. Children lined the streets of Town, hoping to grasp a fist full of candy or catch the sight of Santa. Firetrucks, with sirens blaring, horses and carriages, church and community floats and even eighteen wheelers were all a part […]
A Few Tickets Left For KSO
For those that are looking for a nice way to kick off the Holiday Season, tickets are still available for the Friday, December 4th performance of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The 2015 show marks the second annual Christmas event and the inaugural performance in 2014 was to a packed house. KSO on the Road, which […]
Happy Thanksgiving 2015!
Thursday, November 26, 2015 is Thanksgiving, America’s beloved holiday of giving thanks for the blessings in one’s life. It is believed that the Wampanoag tribe, along with some of the Plymouth colonists, are the original participants in the first Thanksgiving. Unlike their European holiday co-hosts, the Wampanoag tribe has stayed in relatively the same location, […]
