Little Free Library Received for National Family Literacy Month
Sally Anne Lawson (educator), Ella Morrison, Tracy E. Lewis (library’s artist), Ben Morrison, Bobby Wells (library’s builder), Amy Shaver and Jeremy Lawson – Photo by Sadie Lewis In celebration of National Family Literacy Month in November, H&R Block of Dandridge did their part by kicking in and helping punch illiteracy out of Jefferson County. Franchise owner, Jeremy Lawson, has chartered […]
Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, NSDAR Recognize Local Veterans
Korean War veteran James Ritter, Sr., and Vietnam Era veterans Walter Nicholson, Gerald Suttles, and Jimmie Harris were recognized for their military service by the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter, NSDAR. Although women were prevented from serving officially in the U.S. military for more than a century after the birth of the United States, American women […]
Letter To The Editor – Highway To Financial Hell?
Highway To Financial Hell? – Jefferson County EditionLetter To The Editor by David Seal Jefferson County is at a fork in the road, an intersection of sorts that will determine the financial health of the county for decades. At the controls is a county commission of 21 people, charged with the decision of which way […]
Alleyway Caffe Cuts Ribbon On Downtown Dandridge Location
Alleyway Caffe – Family owned Coffee Shop Opens in Historic Downtown Dandridge! Left – Right: Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts, Austin Hoops, son Trace, Tamara Hoops, Dandridge Alderman Jeff Depew Photo by Jefferson County Post, N. Kelly Alleyway Caffe cut the ribbon on their new location November 11, 2020 in the Historic Downtown Dandridge, located […]
Theresa Beckley and Johnathan Dodd Make Deans List, Bethel University’s College of Professional Studies
Over 350 students from across the country are being recognized for their academic accomplishments at Bethel University. Dr. Kimberly Martin, Bethel University Vice President, announced the College of Professional Studies Dean’s List for the term ending Sept. 30, 2020. Martin commented, “Our College of Professional Studies Dean’s List students work so hard to maintain top […]
Rescue 180 Honors Law Enforcement During Red Ribbon Week
Left to right: Alesha Graves, Peer Recovery; Rebekka Whaley, TBI’s Drug Endangered Children Coordinator; Rev. Debra Shultz, Director of Rescue 180, Keith Shultz, Assistant Director; Ashley Carter, Office Manager. – Photo submitted by Rev. Debra Shultz Rescue 180 honored our law enforcement by participating in Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco and drug violence prevention awareness campaign […]
Smoky Mountain Service Dogs at MDW NSDAR Meeting
MDW Treasurer Wendy Randolph presents a $231.50 check to Canine Ambassador Hooligan and SMSD Board Member Laurie Birt for the benefit of physical mobility challenged veterans. Laurie Birt, at-large member of the Board of Directors, and Hooligan, canine ambassador, for Smoky Mountain Service Dogs (SMSD) informed and entertained the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National […]
LeAnn Sutton Joins 2020-2021 Class of Appalachian Leadership Institute
It’s an exclusive group, and White Pine resident LeAnn Sutton has been tapped to be a part of it. As Key Accounts Coordinator for AEC, Sutton has recently been named by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) as a 2020-2021 Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI) Fellow. Every year, more than one hundred highly-qualified individuals apply to be […]
Carson-Newman nursing students receive ‘Blessing of the Hands’
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman University’s Nursing Department held its fall 2020 “Blessing of the Hands” ceremony Oct. 8. The ceremony was held in the University’s Thomas Recital Hall. Born from The Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s “White Coat Ceremony,” the event serves as a rite of passage to emphasize the importance of compassionate patient care […]
Tennova Medical Group Says: Flu Shots More Important Than Ever This Year Flu vaccinations for all family members 6 months and older can prevent serious illness
Tennova Medical Group is encouraging everyone age 6 months and older to get a flu shot this fall. The flu shot is a safe, proven way to lower the risk of getting influenza, which can cause a severe upper respiratory illness. The COVID-19 pandemic makes getting a flu shot—and taking every precaution possible to avoid the […]
Preserving Pumpkins – How To Make Them Last
With Halloween approaching, it is expected that there will be Jack-o’-lanterns around every corner. But by the time Halloween is actually upon us, many of the pumpkins have withered and molded from the long exposure through fall. So how do we keep our pumpkins fresh through the long months? When choosing a pumpkin it is […]
College fair to feature more than 20 regional institutions
Carson-Newman University Assistant Director of Freshmen Admissions Spenser Smith and Admissions Representative Jessi Hesseldahl give a “talons up” gesture from behind a display of admissions materials like those that will be available from more than 20 institutions at the Oct. 1 college fair. High school students have the opportunity to learn more about many of […]
Constitution Week and 19th Amendment Exhibit
Constitution Day, September 17, 2020, marks the 233rd Anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787. Members of the Martha Dandridge Washington Chapter (MDW), National Society Daughters of the Revolution (NSDAR), were on hand today as Jefferson County Mayor Mark Potts honored the signing […]
Carson-Newman Ranked Among Top Universities In The Nation
Carson-Newman University students, from left, Jazlyn Verner, a junior from Memphis, Tigist Maxson, a sophomore from Lynchburg, Va., Faith Marable, a junior from Murfreesboro, and Michaela Goodman, a sophomore from Athens, show their school spirit with the University’s “talons up” gesture. U.S. News & World Report ranked Carson-Newman among the top universities in the nation […]
LeConte Medical Center Named a Best Maternity Hospital by Newsweek
LeConte Medical Center is named among “Best Maternity Hospitals 2020” by Newsweek. The distinction was awarded to 231 facilities in 36 states and LeConte Medical Center is one of only four hospitals in Tennessee to be included. Newsweek partnered with The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit organization that reports on the safety and quality performance […]
Carson-Newman Professor To Cycle 100 Miles For Local Ministry
Dr. Joshua Zink, an assistant professor of music at Carson-Newman University, will cycle some 100 miles on Oct. 3 to raise donations for C-N’s Appalachian Outreach ministry. All of the funds raised will go to support AO’s efforts of helping those in need. Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, it has been a […]
