Budgets Should Follow Priorities
Many times it is difficult to know just how important our emergency services are until you, or a family member, needs them. The City and County budgeting cycles are well under way and soon enough the respective bodies will be calling for and justifying budget cuts. I hope that, this fiscal cycle, our governing bodies […]
The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
Graduation time is upon us and the invitations and announcements are piling up in the mail box. I love to give books as gifts and I usually customize the book to the person. Sometimes, however, it is hard to know what to get a graduate just entering college or looking for their first real job. […]
Childhood Obesity
In the past 30 years, we have seen childhood obesity more than double in children and triple in adolescents. The numbers have shocked many including The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Why we are seeing these rises may have many complex answers, the experts have boiled it down to too little exercise and […]
Interviewing for Pain
Among teachers there is perhaps no greater pain than hearing a parent ask his child, “What did you do in school today?” We find it painful because we know what the answer will be in most cases. I’m not sure why this happens (perhaps the effort of recalling the entire day is simply too much!) […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is pollination. Who gets the honey is looking to bee a stinging issue this pollination cycle and the buzz is that it could be cutting for more than one department. Buzzy bees in the know are wagging their antennas at a recent bid award that they were sure would be […]
She Deserves A Little Back
I’d like to take a different turn this time around and strike a more serious note. Yes, I am capable of being serious. While it’s true that I can inject the mental image of a goat into any situation, it is not the sum total of my existence. For instance, if you ask me, “What […]
Mother’s Day Memories
Mother’s Day is the day we pay tribute to the mother who gave us life and love. Of course, we love and appreciate our mother every day, but today is that special day that comes once a year. This day is filled with memories, not only of our mother, but past Mother’s Day gifts and […]
Caprese Mushroom Caps
You can find stuffed mushrooms on so many restaurant appetizer menus these days. They are usually filled with breadcrumbs and some unidentifiable bits of food. This version of stuffed mushrooms is much fresher. It takes the ingredients of a Caprese salad and layers them on top of a portabella mushroom cap. Perfect main dish for […]
Java Trend
My teenage daughter has recently gotten into drinking coffee. This seems to be a trend with a lot of her friends and I am concerned that it may not be healthy. I would appreciate any information on the issue and some insight into the trend. While coffee was once considered bad for general health, recent […]
Bronze Bling
Hello darlings, if one wants to be in vogue, one must reach for bronze, gold or silver eye shadow, nail polish or clothes. Bronze is really the trend and the eye shadow looks so pretty on blue eyes- it makes them pop! Gold is the ticket for brown and hazel eyes. Silver is so alluring […]
Carson-Newman Graduates First Class As University
“For 124 years this institution of higher education has been known as Carson-Newman College. But no more,” said Carson-Newman President Randall O’Brien. “Today, the first class of Carson-Newman University sits before you.” A total of 267 students received their degrees Friday during C-N’s Spring Commencement Ceremony held in Burke-Tarr Stadium. It is the first graduating […]
House Fire On Busy Dandridge Thru Street
Dandridge, Lakeway & New Market Fire Departments, E-911 and other first responders were on hand to fight a house fire on Cherokee Drive in Dandridge Thursday evening. Residents on the street noticed smoke emanating from the roof around 9pm and went to check the home. A motorist placed the emergency call and first responders were […]
School Board Commissioners Move Forward With JCHS Renovation
The Jefferson County School Board met for a Called Session on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Jefferson County High School. The Meeting was Called to Order by Chairman of the Board Potts. Absent from Roll Call were Board Members Lowery and Rogers. Under Unfinished Business, Tony Pettit, of Rentenbach, addressed the Board concerning the guaranteed […]
Douglas Lake Levels Overrun Normal Boundaries
Lake waters on Douglas rose significantly this week and the increased water level overran the normal boundaries that exist during peak recreational season. The dike in Dandridge saw waters creeping onto the banks and submerging the picnic area. On May 9, 2013, lake level reached a high reading of 998.25. This level was logged in […]
UT Partners with community and student growers to offer Wednesday farmers market May 15, 2013
The UT Farmers Market will open Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the University of Tennessee Gardens and will continue through October 23 every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Local produce, music, food, crafts and children’s activities will be featured each week at the gardens’ location on the UT Institute of Agriculture campus off Neyland […]
UT Announces Plans for Beef and Forage Field Day, June 13, 2013
Scheduled for Thursday, June 13, the annual University of Tennessee Beef and Forage Field Day will once again focus on how to help beef cattle producers manage their production costs. The event is hosted by the UT East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center and UT Extension Eastern Region. It is being held in conjunction with […]