Hunting
It’s November and for some reason hunting is on my mind. Maybe it’s because of the song about the goose getting fat that keeps playing over and over in my head. Or maybe it’s the cooler weather, or the wild turkeys that seem to be out everywhere. All I do know, is that the images […]
The Canine Wind
I’m not normally a sensitive fellow, but there is a double standard going on at my house, and it’s starting to get to me. The dog passes gas every time she jumps onto the bed or the couch. She pays no attention to what she’s done. There are no guilty looks or apologies. Nothing, not […]
Cheesy Barbecue Chicken
In my house, we eat a lot of chicken, so I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. This is a simple preparation that comes out tasting like you put way more effort into it actually takes. And who doesn’t love bacon, cheese, and barbecue sauce? Ingredients: 4 pieces bacon 4 chicken breasts […]
Advice for Getting a Journalism Degree
I am a high school junior and am interested in studying Journalism in college. What advice do you have for getting into the best school? It is nice that you already have a career direction at this early stage in life. My best advice would be to take the ACT early and be sure to […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “flight.” The financial hive convened this week and the search is on. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that the exodus was only shocking for a few and that another is waiting in the wings. The low humm is that making the rounds could tame the savage bee […]
Changes
Changes are afoot in Jefferson County and the writing has been on the wall for several weeks. Jefferson County Finance Director Helton is exiting stage left and he will soon be the Director of the Chamber of Commerce. Is this a surprise? The surprise was not in the fact that he received the nod for […]
After the First Grading Period
After the first grading period, you may find the grades are not what you expected from your child’s school work. It is time to become your child’s advocate, as something is probably wrong. You must first determine what is wrong. Are your goals wrong? Does your child understand the material? Is homework, or lack of […]
Memories of Biltmore
I have certainly enjoyed the fall colors this season. I have many memories associated with fall, but a special memory is of a trip, with friends, to Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina. It was fall and the colors were beautiful. I had been there in the summer, but this was my first fall trip. […]
Patricia Cornwell’s ‘Postmortem’
This week I picked up the first novel in Patricia Cornwell’s Dr. Kay Scarpetta series, Postmortem. This novel differs from most “detective” novels I read, as it is really one of the first CSI novels to hit genre fiction. The story revolves around the brutal murder of a young woman, and the forensic investigation of […]
Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Gravy
This recipe is one that resulted from a hurried morning, knowing my family had a late evening and that I would not feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen cooking dinner when we got home. I tossed some things in the slow cooker, hoping for a good outcome. It was so much […]
A Michael Myers Costume
This weekend, I had another one of those surreal moments where reality and the opposite of reality, let’s call that Hollywood just for convenience, collide. This time, it was more frightening than Donald Trump’s hair and left me with that same uneasy feeling I got when I saw Renee Zellweger’s ‘new look’. It happened at […]
School Out for JCHS & Patriot Academy
Due to a serious water line break, the Shady Grove utility district will not be able to furnish water tomorrow for the fire suppression system at Jefferson County High School. There will be no school for students, faculty, or staff at Jefferson County High School or the Patriot Academy on Monday, November 3, 2014. All […]
Q Tip is a 10-Month-Old Female Cat
As always adoption fees include: Spay/neuter, vaccines, wellness check, de worming and rabies vaccine. It also includes a microchip for our dogs. If you wish to microchip a cat it is available for an additional $15
Rebel is a 3-Year-Old Male Hound Mix
As always adoption fees include: Spay/neuter, vaccines, wellness check, de worming and rabies vaccine. It also includes a microchip for our dogs. If you wish to microchip a cat it is available for an additional $15
Making Government Work for East Tennesseeans
For far too long, government waste and inefficiency has created oceans of red ink. Whether it’s partisanship in Congress, a huge overhaul of our health care system that’s not working or runaway spending, Americans have rightfully lost faith in their government. When traveling around the First District, I hear from many East Tennesseans who are […]
Tailgating, Athletic Events Highlight Homecoming Week
From tailgating to celebrity performances to traditional athletic events, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will be providing a wide variety of activities for students, faculty, staff and supporters of Buccaneer athletics throughout this special Homecoming week. While a schedule of the week’s events can be found below, people are specifically encouraged to take part […]