Habitat On Track For An Exciting Fall Season
A new season is bringing exciting new things to Habitat for Humanity. Director Shelia Wiggins is enthusiastic about several upcoming events that will allow the public to visit the local Habitat Restore and showcase the variety of clothing and goods available for purchase. September 20th will mark the second annual Fall Fashion Show, which will […]
WJFC Finds New Home In A Familiar Location
Ed Stiner, doing double duty as both General Manager and owner of WJFC, and owners John McGraw, Phil Clear and Armistead Smith welcomed the business community and public to the new location of Jefferson County’s own WJFC on Friday, August 22, 2014. Members of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce were on hand to assist […]
COSMO Medical Expands With Boutique Ribbon Cutting
Cosmo Medical has expanded its service and is now offering a boutique, as well as their traditional scope of services. Kelley Coffee, owner, felt that the time was right to expand the business, which moved to its new location at 1237 Gay Street (in the Vance Building) earlier this year. She is offering skin friendly […]
Grand Opening of Main Street Coffee & Sweet Shoppe
The Main Street Coffee & Sweet Shoppe held its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Friday, August 22, 2014. Touted as the “Sweetest Spot in Town”, the Shoppe welcomed guests with prizes, music and, of course, sweets. Jeff Depew, Editor for the Jefferson County Post, welcomed the new business to the historic town square and […]
Chloe Hubbard Crowned Fairest Of The Fair
The girls were pretty, the lights were bright and the music was country at the Jefferson County Fair on Saturday evening, as Fairest of the Fair took the center stage in the Biddle Pavilion. The headline event of the evening was the first out on stage, as five lovely young ladies competed for the title […]
Crowning Continues At Friday Night’s Fair
Friday evening was all about the little girls, as five pageants were held in the Carl Biddle Pavilion. A popular event for the Fair, parents, grandparents and friends lines the pavilion to cheer on their favorite contestant. Girls from the ages of one day to six months competed for Baby Petite 2014 and Braylee Hope […]
Jefferson County Fair Kicks Off With Pageants
The Jefferson County Fair kicked off its 2014 season on Thursday evening and one highlight of the night was the first evening of pageants. Six Pageants were scheduled for Thursday, with five of the six featuring boys from the age of one day to six years. One of the more popular little girl’s pageants, Petite […]
Century Farm Owners Honored
A group of local farmers were recognized at the Jefferson County Fair on opening night. These farmers represented farms that have been in operation in Jefferson County, as well as Hamblen and Grainger Counties, for more than 100 years. Criteria included that a member or descendant of the original family still operate the farm and […]
WSCC Gallery Earns State Recognition
“Gallery,” the literary and arts magazine of Walters State Community College, has been judged as the best magazine produced by Tennessee community college students. The news came just as the 2014 issue rolled off the presses. The magazine features short stories, essays, poems, drawings, photography and other artwork submitted by Walters State students. “This was […]
Tin Can Creamery, Lightning Larry’s & Hound Dawg’s – White Pine’s Newest Fare
White Pine’s Tin Can Creamery, Lightning Larry’s Grill and Hound Dawg’s Diner are the newest addition to the Jefferson County Business Community. Located at 1230 State Street (Food City parking lot) in White Pine, this three in one business is brain child of Kris and Mark Stryjewski’s combined families and it is truly a family […]
Dandridge Celebrates With Back To School Bash & Music On The Town feat. GRITS
The Town of Dandridge hosted a Back to School Bash in conjunction with their Music on the Town series on Friday evening. Children’s events kicked off earlier in the afternoon but battled less than cooperative weather. GRITS, a local favorite band that has a bluesy groove, was the headliner for the event. As is typical […]
KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS
The 2014 Mountain Music Kids Fishing tournament held at Douglas Dam TVA launch ramp was an over whelming success. The tournament has been held for 24 years for kids and is one of the largest kid’s fishing tournaments in the country, conducted solely by contributions and donations from business’s and individuals. All the money raised […]
How Sweet It Is!
Dandridge has something new and sweet in the historic town square. The Main Street Coffee and Sweet Shoppe hosted a soft opening on Friday, August 1, 2014, and locals stopped by to pick up a tasty treat or two. Cupcakes, hand dipped strawberries and a variety of goodies filled the shelves at the pastry shop, […]
Dandridge Elementary Receives $1000 Donation From TVA Employees For Environmental Awareness and Conservation Efforts
On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Dandridge Elementary School received a donation from TVA employees to the tune of $1000. The donations were raised to show the employees’ appreciation towards Dandridge Elementary’s various pushes into environmental awareness and conservation, such as the school’s recent organic garden project. Principal Tommy Arnold was on hand Tuesday to receive […]
Group helps provide vision for Carson-Newman’s Appalachian Center project
Carson-Newman University’s Appalachian Center has a new lease on life thanks to the University’s Women of Vision (WOV). During the group’s “Back to the Creek Week” earlier this month, work began to renovate the Center. Carson-Newman alumna Susan Fendley, who is project coordinator for WOV, said that the project is only one of four that […]
Veteran of Three Wars Now Starting Second Career at Walters State
Allen Yokley, who saw action in three wars, has a simple message for fellow veterans who are thinking about using educational benefits: start early and don’t let your benefits expire. Yokley is a pre-radiography major at Walters State Community College. “I realized my eligibility for benefits wouldn’t last forever. If I wanted to use them, […]
