Carson-Newman Art Exhibit to Feature Knoxville Watercolor Society, Nov. 2 – Dec. 3, 2014
Carson-Newman University will host a special art exhibition featuring work by members of the Knoxville Watercolor Society. It will open on Nov. 2 and run through Dec. 3. Free and open to the public, the exhibit will be housed in the University’s Omega Gallery located in the Warren Art Building. An opening reception will be […]
Dining With Democrats, Nov. 7, 2014
The Jefferson County Democratic Party invites county Democrats to gather for our November First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treat lunch. The lunch will be Friday, November 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant in Dandridge. We will be gathering and eating in the large center room. Reservations are helpful and can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by phoning 865-475-1197. Deadline for making reservations is noon Thursday, […]
A Temporary Travel Ban Can Help Combat Ebola
Last week, the American people learned that two nurses who had treated the United States’ index Ebola patient also had contracted the virus, and more worrisome, learned that one of the nurses had traveled on a commercial airliner. It understandably heightened concern more Americans were at risk of contracting this extremely deadly virus, and it […]
Halloween Fun with Your Children
Have a little Halloween fun with these science experiments! Frankenstein worms (a spooky experiment): Worms should start to float and move as the vinegar (acetic acid) reacts with the baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) to form carbon dioxide gas bubbles on the worms. They appear to be alive and will wriggle until the chemical reaction stops! […]
The True Spirit of Halloween
With Halloween on the doorstep, I’d like to take a pause to point out a simple truth. These are the moments that make life worth living. Nothing takes a back seat to holding your little zombie’s hand as they march about in a frenzy of sugary desire. To be clear, I’m not talking about Halloween […]
Lev Grossman’s ‘The Magician King’
This week I finally had time to pick up the second book in a trilogy I started a little over two years ago: Lev Grossman’s The Magician King. In this installment, Quentin Coldwater, our depressed, bored protagonist, has ruled the magical land of Fillory for centuries. True to his nature, Quentin eventually bores of even […]
Jefferson County Livestock Association Hosts Annual Fall Meeting
On October 13th , more than 120 members of the Jefferson County Livestock Association gathered for their annual fall meeting which was held at the Field of Dream Activity Center in Dandridge, TN. The group was treated to a great meal and good fellowship as well as a guest speaker. The speaker, Dr. Lew Strickland, […]
Early Voting in Tennessee Eclipses 200,000
More than 200,000 Tennesseans have taken advantage of the opportunity to vote early for the Nov. 4 elections. Others are encouraged to do so before the early voting period closes Oct. 30. Through the first seven days of early voting, 224,721 people across the state have taken advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots early. People can […]
Veteran’s Day Program at Maury Middle School
Maury Middle School invites all veterans and their families for honor and recognition at our annual Veterans’ Day Program at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in the school gym. The Maury Middle School band and choruses will perform in our student-led program as we offer special tributes for veterans and soldiers. This year’s […]
School Board Searching for Available Funding for Building 8 – Approves Sending Employee Bonus to County Commission
The Jefferson County School Board held their Regular Voting Meeting on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in the Patriot Academy. Chairman Jarnigan Called the Meeting to Order. All School Board Members were present for Roll Call. The Agenda was Approved, with a Motion from Board Member Vines and 2nd from Board Member Cavanah, following additions of […]
Too Old to Trick-or-Treat?
My daughter is in middle school and she and her friends want to go trick or treating on Halloween. I told her that she is a little old to go door to door but she says that a lot of the kids her age still go out. Do you think that it is appropriate for […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week was “confusion.” The head governmental hive was swarming and the honey jar was all the buzz. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that one in the hive is calling foul even though the drone was waving his right wing along with the rest of the swarm. The low humm […]
These Are Not the Droids You Are Looking For
As I get older, I have found that my memory is not quite like it was when I was 17. That is why notes are a wonderful thing. A well taken note is like a time traveling machine, taking you back to the moment in question, providing clarity. This week the School Board was presented […]
Eagles Conclude Fall Camp Heading into 30th Anniversary Year
Vickee Kazee-Hollifield started the Carson-Newman softball program 30 years ago after a cafeteria conversation with then athletic director Ken Sparks. As the Eagle softball program wraps up its fall camp, Kazee-Hollifield and her 1,025 career victories prepare to tutor a program that brings in a record 12 newcomers. “It’s hard to get a first on […]
ETSU Heads to League-Leading Samford Friday Night
Coming off a 3-0 homestand, the ETSU volleyball team hits the road as the Bucs travel to Birmingham to face league-leading Samford Friday night. Game time is set for 8 p.m. Eastern inside Pete Hanna Center. LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BUCS: ETSU (11-13, 5-3 SoCon) took down The Citadel in straight sets (25-13, 25-16, […]
A New Fashion Icon
Darlings, it seems that a new fashion icon has arrived upon the scene, following the fairy tale wedding of Amal and George Clooney. Amal’s fashion choices are being reported with great detail and I absolutely love this! Her wedding gown, an elegant romantic vision in white lace and Cathedral veil was designed by Oscar de […]