The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about the numbers. The head governmental hive is in a swarm over a recent letter and it received a stinging response from part of the hive. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that energy audits are looking to be a sticky topic the next time the swarm convenes but […]
Stephen King’s: Doctor Sleep
Big things are happening in the Horror genre this season, and perhaps one of the most widely-anticipated releases in several years comes from Stephen King. King’s Doctor Sleep may sound familiar to some readers, and for good reason: it is the sequel to The Shining, which is often considered King’s best work. The author, himself, […]
Failure as Success
The hardest balance to strike in a classroom is that special zone where a child learns from a failed attempt . . . and doesn’t take the failure as a measure of his self worth! You may wonder where any of us would get the idea that failing at a task has anything whatsoever to […]
October brings variety
Today I am remembering fun things I have done in October. I am sure you have many things to remember as well. First and foremost, October is packed full of such a variety of things to do. It has a feel, that no other month has. When I was very young, I felt sad that […]
Bunnies are punks
It pains me to write this because they’re just so darn cute, but the truth can’t be ignored. Bunny rabbits are punks. They are big-eared, furry, taunting jerks. If they were football players, they’d deserve an unsportsmanlike conduct flag, despite the fact they aren’t actual men and don’t play sports. It was hypothetical, you get […]
Dollar Smart Halloween Party
I am looking for an inexpensive way to help my kids have a great Halloween costume. Neither my son nor daughter really cares what their costumes are because they are still very young. We are trying very hard to save some money for the Holidays and can’t really afford $30 per child for store bought […]
Jefferson County Board of School Commissioners Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Meeting and Work Session on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Patriot Academy. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. All Board Members were present for Roll Call. Under New Business, the Board Approved, with a Motion from Board Member Bradley […]
Social Growth
The last area of development is social/emotional. Of the six domains of early childhood development, (gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, language, self help/adaptive, social/emotional) social/emotional skills are sometimes overlooked by caregivers. We often expect children to behave, or produce, in ways they are not capable. Social and emotional growth follows a pattern. Early childhood specialist […]
Small Business Training Comes to Jefferson County
Small business people, entrepreneurs, and those considering starting a business will have an excellent opportunity to learn what it takes to be successful at a seminar being offered from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2013. The program, entitled “Getting Ready to Go to the Bank,” will help set goals and provide a […]
AARP Driver Safety Course, October 22, 2013
The White Pine Senior Center will host an AARP Driver Safety Course on Tuesday, October 22, at the Center, 1824 Maple Street. Class hours are 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. To register, contact Center Director Ann Strom, 865 674-2827. Course fee is $12.00 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. This 8-hour course meets the […]
YOKE Searching For Volunteers
“The Harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few…” Matthew 9:37 While completing an education practicum at a local Knox County middle school in 1978, this verse inspired John Coatney to share his desire to reach the unchurched youth of his community with the college kids of his church. Soon after, Yoke was born. Yoke […]
New Opportunity School for Women established at Maryville College
The New Opportunity School for Women (NOSW) is being established at Maryville College. Linda Ueland has been named director of the program, and a town hall/meet and greet event is scheduled for Oct. 15 at 3:30 on the Maryville College campus. The school is designed to improve the educational, financial and personal circumstances of low-income, […]
Carson-Newman Lyric Theatre presents Big River On Friday, Oct. 18, 2013
Carson-Newman Lyric Theatre presents Big River On Friday, Oct. 18, Carson-Newman University’s Lyric Theatre will raise the curtain on its fall production of “Big River.” Under the direction of Kyle Biery, “Big River” is based on Mark Twain’s legendary work “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” Performances are scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. […]
New events to highlight Carson-Newman Homecoming
New events to highlight Carson-Newman Homecoming Carson-Newman University will kick off its week of 2013 Homecoming festivities on Sunday, Oct. 13, with the “Orange and Blue” Run and Walk 5k. Also new this year is “Blast to the Past” Cruise-In. “Homecoming is an event for more than just students and alumni,” said Amy Reed, associate […]
Jefferson County Rescue Squad and Crewettes Compete at Annual TN Association of Rescue Squads Convention
Rescue squad members and crewettes from all over Tennessee, including members of the Jefferson County Rescue Squad and Crewettes, were in Pigeon Forge this past weekend for the 58th Annual Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads Convention. The EMS symposium and convention, held at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center, gave rescue squad members, EMTs, […]