One Pot Pasta
There are recipes circulating all over Pinterest for One Pot Pasta dishes. I have recently tried one and was amazed at how great it turned out. I tweaked it a bit to give it more of a sauce and present my version to you here. Ingredients 13.5 oz box whole wheat linguine 2 cans diced […]
Stranger Than Fiction: The Stupidest Outlaw in the West
Blackjack Tom Ketchum emerges from the pages of history as something of an enigma. Little is known of his life and his crimes were unspectacular and incompetent. His bumbling efforts at robbery inspired some newspapers to begin referring to him as the “Stupidest outlaw in the West.” It was his stranger than fiction death that […]
Signs of the Seasons
With fall approaching, I can not wait for the trees to show their beauty. I love the many colors of foliage that spring forth before our eyes, like a beautiful painted canvas. Remembering years past, I recall how different each year’s showing of color has been. I wonder if this season of color will be […]
Common Core – Jefferson County Students See Curriculum Change
Parents and students may have noticed a difference in the tasks that are a part of this year’s academic curriculum, as the Jefferson County School System moves to a Common Core Curriculum. The Common Core initiative is led by the National Governor’s Association, has been adopted in 45 States and is designed to bring continuity […]
Bad Oreos?
I heard someone say this week that Oreos dipped in white chocolate were voted the worst food for your health. I did not have a vote in this poll, and I find the results to be pure poppycock. No matter what criteria you use, I can find something worse like, for instance, puffer fish. Oreos […]
Moving Day for Prince William and New Family
Hello darlings, the 21 room “apartment” (which includes a drawing room, staff quarters, and the much talked about nursery) is known simply as Apartment 1A. It is located in Kensington Palace and was the residence of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden during the 1960’s. Princess Margaret was not exactly the epitome of grace and elegance, […]
Spur N S Rodeo a favorite at Jefferson County Fair
Spur N S Rodeo brought excitement to rodeo fans Thursday August 22, 2013 at the Jefferson County fair. They had many different events such as bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, roping, barrel racing, and bull riding. Many skilled riders came out and participated in this event to make the night very special for […]
Eye Hand Coordination
The six domains of development (gross motor, fine motor, language, cognitive, self help/adaptive, and social/emotional), in infant development is predictable. Using the large muscles, the infant cognitively thinks about repeating behaviors that were pleasurable. He/she desires more, but the hands are not yet functional. Fine motor skills are those movements involving fingers, hands, wrists and […]
Jefferson County Fair Wraps Up With Demolition Derby
Friday night was the annual 4/6 cylinder Demolition Derby at the Jefferson County Fair. The night began with a new event, the Lawn Mower Derby, followed by the Powder Puff Derby and ending with the main event. While the Lawn Mower Derby only found 4 participants this year, it was a successful first year for […]
School Board Meets At New Patriot Academy – Energy Audit Savings Discussed
The Jefferson County School Board met on August 22, 2013, at the new Patriot Academy. The meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Lowery and Vines. Special Focus for the evening was on the new Patriot Academy. Chase Burke, a freshman at the Patriot […]
Butch Jones Gets It
With less than a week to go before the University of Tennessee kicks off its 117th football season, everyone wants to know how good this team will play. I wish I could tell you. This year’s Vols are a huge question mark. What I can tell you is that Butch Jones, the new UT head […]
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s: The Great Gatsby
It has been several weeks since I have interviewed a classic and with the movie coming out on DVD in two days I figured now would be a good time to take a look at F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The Great Gatsby is set in the summer of 1922, in the fictional town […]
Corker Seeks Full Briefing for Senators on NSA Surveillance Activities
Following additional revelations regarding the extent of NSA surveillance activities that appear to include details not previously disclosed to members of Congress outside of the intelligence committees, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, in a letter to President Obama today requested a full briefing for senators by September 13 to […]
JCHS Announces Gaines Cox As New Patriot Baseball Head Coach
Tuesday August 22nd, 2013, Jefferson County High School announced that Gaines Cox would be replacing former JCHS Baseball Coach Josh Warner at the helm of the Patriots. Warner resigned from Jefferson County High School in late July to go to Gatlinburg-Pittman High School and the move left Jefferson County in search of a new head […]
Traffic Delays Expected in Jefferson City Monday Evening
The shipment of a large generator from Knoxville, TN to Greeneville, TN will impact motorists traveling State Route 168 (John Sevier Hwy.), SR 34 (US 11E), SR 32 (US 25E), and SR 160 beginning Monday evening, August 26th. Barnhart Crane and Rigging is working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to alert motorists of […]
NORMAN MEYERS
NORMAN MEYERS, age 76, of New Market, TN passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his home. He was born January 16, 1937 in Camden, NJ the son of the late Norman Engel and Carmellia Paradise Engel. He is survived by his wife, Alice Stephens Meyers; children, Debbie Cruse and husband Pat, Eddie Bullock and […]