Traditional Stuffing with Mushrooms
One of my favorite parts of the Thanksgiving meal has always been the stuffing. Whether cooked inside the bird or separately in a casserole dish, it doesn’t feel quite like Thanksgiving to me without it. Here is a traditional bread stuffing recipe, with the addition of mushrooms, because of course, mushrooms make anything better. Ingredients […]
Yardley says, “The Show Will Go On”
For 36 years, Billie Yardley had a seamless and idealistic teaching career. She always had a very high enrollment in her theater classes, and her students were always respectful, energetic, and supportive. When she agreed to take control of the drama department in 1987, she built it from the ground up, starting only with an […]
Thanksgiving in America
This is the month of Thanksgiving, often called gratitude month, when columnists never fail to comment on the theme. I will not disappoint. Let’s start with some history. We celebrate on the fourth Thursday of November. We have done this nationally and officially only since 1941, although individual states had their own dates since the […]
Canadian Math
If you pay close attention to your world, you’ll see some very interesting signs, and some are very confusing. One of my favorites is “slow children at play.” I don’t quite know how to take this sign. Is it a cavalier attitude toward the safety and welfare of fast children? Perhaps it represents misguided belief […]
Leftovers
My family is traveling to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving and we are really looking forward to the trip. There is, however, one annual point of argument. My Mom is old school and believes that it is fine to leave leftovers in the oven for several hours before storing the food. I am afraid for […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about who is wading in. The head governmental hive met and some electrifying questions were buzzing about pollination. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that the numbers are not looking good for a few of the drones and that balance sheets that don’t balance could result in multiple stings. […]
Thankful In Jefferson County
It is rather difficult to believe that Thanksgiving is coming this week. It seems like only yesterday that we were carving pumpkins and I was listing the scariest things in JeffersonCounty. Those days of fall fun are almost gone and I can hear the faintest sound of sleigh bells. We, as a community, have much […]
Jefferson City Library Holds First Annual Health Fair
The Jefferson City Public Library held its 1st health fair last week. Sponsors came out and gave valuable information on educational programs: eating healthier, safety, CPR, breast cancer awareness, blood typing, and much more. During this fair patrons had the opportunity to go through the fair and take part in the screenings and gather any […]
Traveling For Thanksgiving?
Going out of town for Thanksgiving? Make packing for the trip a whole lot easier by starting the packing early. Nothing is as hectic as packing the night before leaving and trying to remember the exact things to pack, especially if traveling with children. It is almost like moving with a baby, to collect and […]
Samuel Doak Chapter NSDAR to Digitize 102 Years of Records
The Samuel Doak Chapter NSDAR, in Morristown, Tennessee, has undertaken a project to digitize all 102 years of its records. This will include all applications, yearbooks, minutes, scrapbooks, and other items. The project is expected to take several years. To this end, the chapter formed a Heritage Committee consisting of Virginia Anderson, Gwen Blair, and […]
Carson-Newman Hunger Games surpasses goal, raises $12,500 for charity
With the second Hunger Games movie about to hit theaters, students from Carson-Newman University held their own competition this weekend with a twist that brought in over $12,500 for nine East Tennessee charities. “When we set the goal of $10,000, I thought that was such a lofty goal,” said Tommy Clapp, C-N director of First […]
Terry Goodkind’s: Stone of Tears
If you read my previous review of Terry Goodkind’s Wizard’s First Rule, then you probably know where I am going with this one. Book two of The Sword of Truth series, Stone of Tears, is exactly what you want in a sequel. Obviously, some spoilers are about to be discussed so if you plan on […]
SHARI L. BUKOWSKI
SHARI L. BUKOWSKI, age 68, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, November 24, 2013. She was a member of the Bags of Love Quilt Group of Newport and the Quilt Group at Rose Center in Morristown, and was also a member of the Family Community and Education Association of Jefferson Co. She […]
No. 16 C-N falters on the road at Coker
No. 16 Carson-Newman (3-1, 1-1 South Atlantic Conference) struggled from the field in its first road game of the year as conference newcomer Coker (3-1, 1-1 SAC) scored a 68-59 upset of the Eagles. The Eagles hit just 41 percent of their field goals and 27 percent of their threes. The Eagles’ four threes are […]
Eagles advance; C-N tops Newberry 37-27
No. 18 Carson-Newman (10-2) opened the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs against a familiar foe Saturday afternoon at Burke-Tarr Stadium. The Eagles jumped out to a 21-0 lead before stiff-arming No. 25 Newberry (9-3) for a 37-27 first round win. The matchup was second time the two teams had tangled in three […]
NANCY JEAN WALKER
NANCY JEAN WALKER, age 63, of Rutledge, TN passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Frances Lane Walker. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lewis Walker; sister, Evelyn June Walker Car;r and infant sister, Gertrude Walker. Nancy was a graduate of […]