SHIRLEY LOVEDAY WILLIAMS
SHIRLEY LOVEDAY WILLIAMS, age 77, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2013. She was a charter member of the Agape Baptist Church and was a former employee of Magnavox. She was the daughter of the late Jesse and Rosa Mae Wise Loveday, and was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Williams; […]
First Runners In The Race To Election Year 2014
Friday, November 22, 2013, was the first day for potential candidates to pick up petitions for the local Primary Elections. Though some elected offices such as School Board, County Commission and Highway Commission are not party affiliated and will only be presented once, in August 2014, for vote, most elected local offices will run in […]
Twenty-Fifth Annual Christmas In Dandridge
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Historic Town Square in Dandridge, as the lights of the Season are already burning brightly. Dandridge kicked off the Twenty-fifth annual Christmas in Dandridge with the opening ceremony on Thursday evening, November 21, 2013. Dandridge Mayor Gantte offered the Welcome to community members that […]
Including Children In Thanksgiving
FRUIT TURKEY Supplies: 1 Green apple, Pineapple, Mandarin oranges, Green grapes, Dark grapes, Edible eyes, 1 Cherry, Peanut butter and Tooth picks Directions: Cut the bottom off the apple so it will stand up straight. Save the cut off part to make the wings and head. Poke 4 tooth picks on the back side of […]
Lab notebooks bring back memories for Carson-Newman alumni
Sixty-year-old student lab notebooks are generating great interest among Carson-Newman University Chemistry Department alumni. The books, kept as part of a program that fostered innovative undergraduate student research, reflect the significance of cancer drug studies led by Dr. Carl Tabb Bahner, C-N professor from 1937-73. Maintained by student-researchers as they developed chemical compounds under Bahner’s […]
Thanksgiving Encore
I can’t wait. Just three more days until Thanksgiving. I can smell the turkey and pumpkin pies now. I see a table flowing over with harvest food. I see corn, beans, potatoes, sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing, oyster souffle, broccoli casserole, baked acorn squash, pumpkin soup, cabbage casserole, cheese grit casserole, marinaded carrots, cauliflower salad, […]
Stranger Than Fiction: the Lincoln’s First Thanksgiving
Although Thanksgiving had been observed sporadically throughout the nation since the administration of George Washington, the day was never observed as a national holiday until President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation making it a legal holiday. The nation was set to observe the first national day of giving thanks in November of 1863. Ironically, the […]
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 […]