Easing the Pain at the Pump
In the past weeks and months, we’ve had several stark reminders of our nation’s critical need to develop affordable North American energy. We’ve seen instability in Russia and the Middle East that has huge ramifications for the price of energy. On June 24, the Energy Information Administration announced that a gallon of gasoline averaged $3.70, […]
C-N Football Factors Prominently in Preseason Magazine Prognostications
Carson-Newman football has received some love from two preseason publications. The Eagles are ranked 18th in The Sporting News’ preseason poll and 14th in Lindys. In addition, Carson-Newman defensive back EJ Jacob has been named a preseason first team All-American by Lindys. Jacob was second in the SAC with his five picks last year. With […]
Dining with Democrats Schedule Change for July
We are making a schedule change in our First Friday Dining With Democrats dutch treat lunch for the month of July. The lunch has been moved back one week. We will meet together for our July lunch on Friday, July 11, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Family Restaurant. Reservations can be made by e-mailing Edna Langley at gelangley@charter.net or by […]
Blogging from the Bahamas with Coach Ezell
Serving as assistant coach for the Bahamas women’s national basketball team, ETSU head coach Brittney Ezell will document her experiences with the team over the next month as they prepare for competition in the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Games. Below is coach Ezell’s first post in a series of installments: June 23 -24 Day 1 […]
Tinkerbell is a Ten-Year-Old Female Spayed Chihuahua Mix
Tinkerbell is a ten-year- old spayed female Chihuahua mix.
Mortimer is a Two-Year-Old Neutered Male Cat
Mortimer is a two-year-old neutered male cat. Cat adoption special: all cats that are already spayed/neutered adoption fee just $20, all kittens 2 for $50, plus additional $25 refundable spay/neuter deposit per kitten if applicable.
Beaver Creek Baptist Church’s 5th Summer Singing ft. The Gordon Jett Band, June 29, 2014
Beaver Creek Baptist Church will be hosting a 5th Sunday Singing featuring The Gordon Jett Band on Sunday, June 29 at 7:00 PM. The church is located at 845 Beaver Creek Rd., Strawberry Plains. Please join us and bring a friend!!
Sarmiento Named SAC Presidents Award Winner for Second Straight Year
Tusculum College volleyball student-athlete Ashley Sarmiento is this year’s recipient of the South Atlantic Conference Presidents Award, following a vote of the league’s Faculty Athletic Representatives at the annual SAC Business Meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. Sarmiento is the female recipient of the SAC Presidents Award for a second straight year, while Wingate University quarterback […]
Cooper Repeats as Capital One Academic All-American
Tusculum College junior David Cooper has been named to the 2013-14 Capital One Division II Academic All-America® Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field first team as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Cooper garners Academic All-America® honors in consecutive seasons, earning second team distinction last year. Cooper, a native of […]
UT Institute of Agriculture Welcomes New Cotton and Small Grains Specialist
Tyson Raper has joined the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture as an assistant professor of cotton and small grain production. In this role, Raper will lead the university’s education and research efforts involving cotton, wheat and other small grain crops. He will also work closely with producers and agricultural industry groups to promote practices […]
Tennessee Schedules Tobacco and Forage Field Day for July 17, 2014
The University of Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Greeneville will hold a Tobacco and Forage Field Day the afternoon of Thursday, July 17, beginning at 3 p.m. The event, which is free to attend, features subject matter experts from the UT Institute of Agriculture and the University of Kentucky and includes two concurrent tours. […]
ETSU Football’s Teddy Gaines Set to Perform at DWTTS
During his football career, Teddy Gaines’ athletic skills helped him become a standout defensive back at Dobyns-Bennett High School, a national champion at the University of Tennessee, and ultimately an NFL player. Now he’s hoping some of those talents help him survive Saturday night. Gaines will be one of 10 local celebrities to compete this […]
ETSU Football Announces “Kids Camp” Set for July 26, 2014
The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday that the football program will host the Carl Torbush/ETSU Football Kids Camp presented by Chick-Fil-A at Johnson City Crossings for children entering 4th grade to those entering 8th grade on Saturday, July 26th inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. The camp, which will run from […]
New TSLA Exhibit Addresses “Emancipation and Reconstruction”
In November 1872, Tennessee voters elected their first African-American representative to the General Assembly. In all, 14 African Americans, most of them former slaves, were elected to the General Assembly between 1872 and 1896. These African-American legislators represent a significant part of Tennessee state history. They laid the groundwork for the later achievements of the […]
Legacy Theatre Auditions for Young People’s Production of “The Wise Woman,” June 30, 2014
AUDITIONS! Legacy Theatre in Jefferson City announces auditions for a young people’s theatre production of “The Wise Woman” directed by Bryan College theatre major, Crystal LaPlue. Cast members must be available at ALL rehearsals which will be day/evenings during rehearsal weeks. Casting for: 1 boy ages 5-7; 2 girls ages 8-12; 5 girls ages 13 – 19; 3 boys ages […]
State Senator Green Issues Call for Photos of Vietnam War Dead
Standing before a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, State Senator Mark Green, MD today called for Tennesseans to search their photo albums for photographs of those who were killed in Vietnam. In addition, Green implored his fellow state legislators from across the nation to joinTennessee in the search for the remaining 22,000-plus photos […]