Creatures of the Night: Frankenstein
This is the second entry in the Creature of the Night series. In the opening scene of Frankenstein viewers are greeted with the sound of a frightening storm rumbling threateningly as two figures stalk a graveyard. These images would haunt the imaginations of many generations, and make a name for Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. What is […]
Patriots Take the Low Ground Against Science Hill Hilltoppers, 42-18
The Jefferson County Patriots took to Leroy Shannon Field one last time for the regular season to host the Science Hill Hilltoppers Friday night. Before the game, seniors from all fall sports teams were honored for their hard work over the season. The first quarter of play turned out to be the battle of the […]
Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places: Vance Building
This is the fifth entry in the Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places series. They say those who do not learn history are bound to repeat it. History can be found all throughout Dandridge, including a haunted history. In this edition of our favorite spooky haunts we take a look at one of the oldest buildings […]
Local Mayors and Representatives Form Special Committee for E-911 Funding
Jefferson County Mayor Palmieri brought together mayors and representatives from the various municipalities in Jefferson County to discuss needs that are pressing with Jefferson County’s E-911, which serves all areas of Jefferson County. While other First Responder Departments across the County have increased their numbers, Director of E-911 Crowther stated that E-911 has remained largely […]
School Board Restarts Work Sessions
Jefferson County School Board Members met for a Work Session on Thursday evening, October 13, 2016 in the Patriot Academy. Members of the Board heard pricing estimates on carpet and tile costs but it is likely that there will not be a wide spread project until next fiscal year, as that is where replacement falls […]
Vietnam Veterans of America Morristown Chapter Donates Flags for Local Classrooms
In the theme and tradition of the upcoming Veteran’s Day Holiday, the Morristown chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America has begun a program of donating flags to local schools. The program comes in lieu of a mandate from the state that every classroom display a flag. The veterans have made it their mission to […]
Dobbs Named to Golden Arm Award Top 15
Tennessee’s Joshua Dobbs is one of 15 college quarterbacks still in contention for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award after the annual award trimmed its list of candidates from its Initial Top 43 Watch List on Thursday. The Golden Arm Award is presented at the end of each season since 1987 to the nation’s top college quarterback, based […]
UT Officials Warn of Counterfeit Football Tickets
Saturday’s football game between the Vols and the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama is sold out, which means that fans who purchase tickets from individuals in the area near campus face the risk of counterfeit tickets. The UT Police Department has received reports from both the Florida home game and the Texas A&M […]
NASA Adds Up Deadly Hurricane Matthew’s Total Rainfall
A NASA rainfall analysis estimated the amount of rainfall generated by Hurricane Matthew when it moved over the Carolinas. Hurricane Matthew dropped a lot of rain, caused flooding and deaths in the state of North Carolina. Flooding is still widespread in North Carolina. Some rivers in North Carolina such as the Tar and the Neuse […]
Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places: Dandridge Graveyards
This is the fourth entry in the Haunted Spaces and Spooky Places series. It wouldn’t be Halloween without talking about, what else in the mention of spooky places, a cemetery. This time we look at two of the oldest resting places in historic downtown and what might be lurking within them. One of the oldest […]
County Commission Debates DOE Building
Tuesday saw the Jefferson County Commission convening for their Quarterly Work Session. Preceding the Work Session was a Public Hearing on a request for rezoning of property on Highway 139 belonging to Billy and Katherine Inmon from A-1 to C-2. The request was denied by the Jefferson County Regional Commission. A petition was presented urging […]
Budget Committee Approves White Pine School Additional Funding
The Jefferson County Budget Committee met on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. In order to clean up last month’s officer appointments which conflicted with the time line that is current policy, the Budget Committee opened nominations for officers and Scarlett, McGraw and Huffaker were unanimously re seated. Jean Ringa, of […]
White Pine Receives Grant
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd recently approved more than $27 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to assist Tennessee communities with infrastructure and health and safety projects. Gov. Haslam and Commissioner Boyd along with Delta Regional Authority Federal Co-Chairman Chris Masingill, and public and private partners, also […]
Creatures of the Night: Werewolf
With the changing of the leaves and the approach of Halloween, the mind turns to the things that go bump in the night, and the creatures that live in our dreams and nightmares. In honor of the spookiest season, Jefferson County Post writer Elizabeth Lane presents a series featuring some of the most iconic figures […]
Jefferson County Patriots Fall to Hardin Valley Hawks, 35-0
After an exciting win against William Blount for homecoming last week, the Jefferson County Patriots traveled to Knox County to face off against Hardin Valley Academy. After winning the coin toss, the Patriots chose to deflect until the second half, giving the Hawks first dibbs on the ball. Despite several effective tackles from Jefferson County’s […]
Nation Celebrates Columbus Day, Monday
If you are looking for mail to be delivered, to purchase car tags or even make a bank deposit, you will have to wait until Tuesday to do your business. On Monday, the Nation will be celebrating Columbus Day, a federal holiday that recognizes the historic role that Christopher Columbus had in the discovery of […]
