Roasted Cauliflower
My daughter loves almost any vegetable when it’s roasted – Brussels sprouts, carrots, asparagus, broccoli, and now cauliflower. When I made this recipe the first time, she devoured the cauliflower I put on her plate then went back and finished off what was left in the bowl. She also has an obsession with lemon juice […]
Rehearsals Have Begun for JCHS Alumni Band to Play October 4th
On October 4th, the JCHS Alumni Band will meet for the second year in a row to play in the stands at a football game (like the good ol’ days!) This is a perfect time to catch up with long lost friends and remember the reason why we enjoyed band in the first place. Even […]
Dandridge Arts Excursion 2013 Celebrating American Craft Week, October 12, 2013
October 12, 2013 in downtown, Dandridge, TN and environs is a day to celebrate talented artisans and their work. Craftsmen and Artists from the Dandridge area will be celebrating the culmination of American Craft Week by demonstrating their skills free to the public, in and around downtown Dandridge, from 10:00am until 4:00pm. Last year several […]
EBBOM!
“Engage Brain Before Opening Mouth”, or EBBOM, has made it into our slang dictionaries. It’s good advice, of course, and most people can at least respect the wisdom driving such a saying. Notice, please, that I said “most”. There is one identifiable age in all societies where this wisdom simply resists application. It’s not for […]
Stranger Than Fiction: Challengers of the Falls
Niagara Falls has long been the inspiration of lovers, filmmakers, authors, artists, musicians and travelers who marvel at the beauty and majesty of the falls. The falls are among the largest in the world and without a doubt, the most breathtaking and alluring. The voluminous falls span the border between New York and the Canadian […]
Missing The Pools
It will soon be time to close the pool for the year. Though I love fall, I also love seeing my grandchildren, nieces and nephews enjoying the opportunity to swim and miss that when the pool closes. Of course, years ago, when my own children were young, we didn’t have a swimming pool at home. […]
Thrown Under The Bus!
Have you ever met one of those kids that will tell on themselves and throw everyone around them under the bus at the same time? Well, it runs in my family. When my nephew was little, the moment he got home from his grandparents he would list every piece of candy he received and who […]
Great Day To Be In The Air – Experimental Aircraft Association Annual Fly In
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) located in Morristown held their annual Fly In on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The highly anticipated event was located at Moore-Murrell Airport and featured a variety of aircraft for viewing and demonstration. The Civil Air Patrol was available to demonstrate their digital flight simulator and there was a variety of […]
Vann Turner’s: To Forestall the Darkness
If you follow my reviews, then you know that I love historical fiction. That being said, it is rare that I find a historical fiction book that diverges from a few of the genre’s archetypes. Vann Turner’s new novel To Forestall the Darkness, the first book in The Tribonian Trilogy,was a breath of fresh air. […]
Gary Harmon, Local Author & Teacher Book Signing
Hosted by Rachel’s Attic and Dandridge General Store, local high school teacher and children’s book author Gary Harmon signed copies of his new book My Daddy Takes His Legs Off. Mr. Harmon is a teacher in Knox County. He is the Founder/President of Challenge Accepted which is a support, education, and advocacy group for people […]
Old Time Saturday Prepares For Big Day
It takes a great deal of time and effort to organize an event like Old Time Saturday and a group of dedicated volunteers gathered last week to make plans for the first Saturday in October event. Director Nancy Tullock and a crew of more than a dozen people met at the dance studio on Main […]
More On Cognitive Growth
Continuing with predictable child development in the six domains (gross motor, fine motor, cognitive, language, self help/adaptive, and social/emotional), we continue with cognitive skill development. Another way to encourage cognitive development is through creative art. This is a great way to expand your child’s cognitive ability. Creative art in the adult world, can be pieces […]
White Pine Cyclone 5k A Real Colorstorm
White Pine School hosted their 4th annual 5k run this past Saturday but this year was a first for them also. Instead of a normal 5k, this was the Cyclone Colorstorm 5k. Throughout the run, the participants were sprayed with a variety of colors and as they crossed the finish line were given a color […]
Urban Growth Committee Public Hearings – Citizens Voice Need For Controlled Growth
The Urban Growth Committee held public hearings on the proposed extension of growth boundary lines in Jefferson County on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 and Wednesday, September 11, 2013, in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. One citizen, Russell Fox, of the Oak Grove Community, addressed the proposed expansion of the Dandridge growth boundaries to include the […]
New Market Police Department Says Goodbye To Officer Pike
Officer Billy Pike finished his career with the New Market Police Department and moving to the University of Tennessee Police force. Officer Pike completed his seventh year of service with New Market Police Department on September 16, 2013. He has achieved many accomplishments while with the department, ranging from helping people when in need and […]