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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Upcoming Christmas Events in Dandridge
There will be several exciting Christmas activities in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge for the second weekend in December. On Friday, December 11th the Town will host free carriage rides around the downtown area. Shopping, carolers and food will also be in the beautifully lit downtown square. Participating shops will have extended hours and […]
All Dressed up for the Holidays
Jefferson County’s Grand Dame is dressed for the holiday season and looking spectacular, thanks to the dedicated volunteers that put in many hours on her behalf. Glenmore Mansion was built in 1868 as a private residence but in recent years it has been open to the public as a venue for weddings, parties and celebrations, […]
Hurd, Vols Rumble Past Mizzou, 19-8
Jalen Hurd runs for 151 yards and Aaron Medley makes four FGs in the win Jalen Hurd rumbled to a career-high 151 rushing yards and Aaron Medley made four field goals to lead Tennessee to a 19-8 win over Missouri on Saturday at Faurot Field. The Vols (7-4, 4-3 SEC) benefited from another outstanding performance by their defense. […]
USS Harry S. Truman Deploys
Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) said their goodbyes to friends and family prior to getting underway on a normally scheduled deployment, Nov. 16. The current deployment is part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th and 5th Fleet areas of operation. […]
A Visit to a Christmas Tree Farm is Fun Naturally!
Are you looking for a way to generate some holiday spirit that doesn’t involve a mall? Between now and Christmas, there’s no better place for an outing than a nearby Christmas tree farm. Even if you already have your tree, tree farms offer all sorts of options from wagon rides and hot chocolate to wreath-making […]
Night Of Patriots 2015 and Voice Of Democracy
Jefferson County High School students recently honored local Veterans at their annual Night of the Patriots performance. The highly anticipated show had its debut in the newly minted James D. Swann Center for Performing Arts which is located on the main campus of Jefferson County High School. Student performers hosted three shows to accommodate parents, […]
UT Lady Vols Hosts Carson-Newman Lady Eagles With 101-59 Win
The University of Tennessee Lady Vols hosted the Carson Newman Lady Eagles in an exhibition game Monday, when C-N traveled to Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. The Lady Eagles showed some true promise for the season pulling within 7 points in the second quarter. The Lady Volunteers for the first three quarters of the game were […]
Vols Grind Out 27-24 Win vs. South Carolina
Malik Foreman forced a fumble and Jalen Reeves-Maybin recovered it at the UT 13-yard line in the final minute to help Tennessee secure a 27-24 victory over South Carolina on Saturday before a crowd of 101,253 at Neyland Stadium. For the third-straight year, the Vols (5-4, 3-3 SEC) defeated the Gamecocks (3-6, 1-6 SEC) with a late field […]
Director Files Suit, Asks For Removal Of Some Commissioners
The final week in October brought the continuation of an on going battle, only this time the arena has moved from the Jefferson County Commission floor to the legal system. Jefferson County Department of Environmental Director Tom Carter filed suit against the entire Jefferson County Commission and individual Commissioners Beeler, Kesterson, Musick, Solomon, Scarlett, Seal, […]
Vols Ride Big Plays To 52-21 Win Over Kentucky
UT surged in 2nd & 3rd quarters; Evan Berry, Cameron Sutton add special teams TD returns in win Tennessee seized momentum in the second quarter and the Vols broke away with third-quarter touchdown returns by Evan Berry and Cameron Sutton to defeat SEC rival Kentucky, 52-21, on Saturday at The New Commonwealth Stadium. Tennessee’s (4-4, 2-3 SEC) 52 points […]
Hormel Foods Sales LLC Voluntarily Recalls a Limited Number of Jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread Due to Possible Metal Pieces
Hormel Foods Sales LLC is voluntarily recalling 153 cases, or 1,871 total pounds, of a single code date of SKIPPY® Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter Spread, due to the possibility that some jars may contain small pieces of metal shavings which were discovered on an in-line magnet check during routine cleaning. Foodborne objects that are […]
