ANNA LAURA WALKER TUCKER
Anna Laura Walker Tucker, age 83, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec.28, 2013 at her home in Morristown. She professed faith in Jesus at an early age and was a member of Morningside Missionary Baptist Church since the early 1960s. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, John Leaper Tucker, who died in 1985. […]
Do You Know WHAT This Is?
This Week’s Mystery Pic REPLY at the bottom of this page, or Send your guess to goodguess@jeffersoncountypost.com Correct answers are revealed each week. Congratulations to Lisa Walker Lisa was the first to guess last week’s Mystery Pic correctly. The correct answer was: Rudolph and Clarice
Scott Kenemore’s: The Zen of Zombie
This week, I am reviewing a fun little book that I received as a gift over the holidays: Scott Kenemore’s The Zen of Zombie: Better Living Through the Undead. The Zen of Zombie is a self-help book the likes of which you have probably never seen. As it turns out, one of the best ways […]
All Tennessee Birthing Hospitals Pledge to Wait for Babies to Arrive Naturally
One hundred percent of the hospitals that deliver babies in Tennessee have agreed “a healthy baby is worth the wait” and have signed pledges to implement “hard stop” policies to reduce early elective deliveries. The Tennessee Department of Health has partnered with the Tennessee Hospital Association, the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care and the […]
Succeed in Your Resolve to Quit Smoking in 2014
Quitting smoking is a popular New Year’s resolution each year, but how many people actually quit? Six out of 10 smokers require multiple quit attempts to stop smoking, according to the American Lung Association, but planning ahead can greatly improve a person’s likelihood of quitting for good. The Tennessee Department of Health encourages tobacco users […]
Farewell 2013
It is difficult to believe that we will say good-by to 2013 this week. It hardly seems like a few months have passed since we were ringing it in, little alone 12 months. We have packed a lot into the last year, some of it good and some of it not so great. Though many […]
Past Fashion Trends
Darlings, my how time does fly. Another year has arrived and I was just becoming comfortable writing 2013. Thinking about my favorite fashion trends during 2013 and some I did not like so much, I thought it would be fun to write about the last year of fashion trends. First, I loved the new trend […]
Where to buy postage stamps
I was wondering if you have any idea where I can purchase postage stamps besides the post office? The line is often very long and there are never any stamps in the machine in the lobby. Assuming that you are wishing to purchase stamps for mailing purposes rather than collecting, there are other options. According […]
Flu Season Has Arrived-It’s Important to be Immunized
It’s here: the seasonal wave of flu that affects thousands of Americans every year. Flu activity is measurably rising in Tennessee, and while doctors here are not yet seeing the higher number of cases reported in some neighboring states, the Tennessee Department of Health believes more cases will be identified here soon. “We’re just at […]
French Dip Crescent Sandwiches
I came across this recipe awhile back and thought it would be perfect for my family’s annual New Year’s Eve gathering. They are a super easy to make finger food, which is just what I like for such get-togethers. Serve with your favorite horseradish or Au Jus dipping sauce. Ingredients 2 pkgs crescent rolls (8 […]
Looking Back
Since we are coming to the end of 2013, let us take a backward look at memorable events of the year. These events are things that memories are made of. The weather was eventful, when a tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, on May 20, killing 23 people and injuring 377 others. A blizzard smacked the Northeastern […]
Surprising Statistics on Savings Trends
With the New Year approaching, pumping up the savings account is one of the common resolutions. The economic downturn of the past six years has resulted in a more conservative approach to finances than was employed around the turn of the millennium, however, according to a recent Gallup Poll, the desire to save is closely […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about playing the odds. One King Bee position is in the spotlight and the upcoming election has rumors flying about who is in and who is out. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that the primary may not bee the primary concern. The low humm is that one I […]
New Year Resolutions for Children and Parents
With the New Year (2014) just ahead of you, why not start a new tradition by making resolutions for the year with your child? This is a great way to help your child develop new and better habits. Be reasonable about expectations and participate with your own resolutions (make it a family event). Help generate […]
Much to be thankful for.
Christmas is over and a New Year is just around the corner, so perhaps it’s time to reflect then look ahead, just a bit. I have much to be thankful for and would like to take a moment to indulge that particular emotion. I am thankful for the time I have spent this year with […]