What’s next?
There are some children who are always asking, “What are we going to do next?” Right in the middle of a project, class work, a field trip, or family vacation, the question is blurted out with some urgency. The adult in charge is frequently miffed by the child’s seeming disregard for the present joyful task, […]
Going Green with Antiques & Collectibles
Buying, selling, and collecting antiques and collectibles gives me a leg up in the “green” department. The items I typically sell have made their carbon footprint on the planet years, if not decades or centuries, ago. Their only carbon usage now comes from the gasoline used for the buyers or sellers to receive the items, […]
Welcome Spring with Flowers
Hello Darlings, spring is blazing with beautiful flowers of every scent and color. There is no better way to welcome the fresh new season than to gather the tall branches of forsythia and arrange the sunshine yellow flowers in a high cylindrical vase. The longer the branches, the better for a dramatic arrangement- especially in […]
All Over The Board
Pardon me if I ramble a bit, but I have a few things to get off my chest, and they may not be completely related. If you promise to bear with me during this mental popcorn excursion, I promise to at least attempt to pull these fairly unrelated items together into a neat package that […]
The Buzzz!!
This week the buzz is all about decisions. The head governmental hive is in the hot seat for buzzing outside of the hive and the badge wearing hive is in the spotlight for a lack of latex. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that the brighter the light that shines on the hives, the […]
What Happened To My Tulips?
Tulips are my favorite flower and I used to have good luck with them. They are planted in my front yard and I wait for them to bloom every year. Last year, I had lots of foliage and very few blooms and it looks like it may be the same way this year. Do you […]
Streak stopped, Eagles top LMU in doubleheader split
Thanks to a 7-6 victory over Lincoln Memorial (19-17, 11-10 South Atlantic Conference), Carson-Newman (14-21, 10-11 SAC) snapped a school record 12-game losing streak. The Eagles had dropped three, one-run contests and eight games by three runs or less as a part of the streak. That would not be the case Saturday afternoon in Harrogate, […]
Robert Kirkman‘s The Walking Dead: Book One
Most people who know me know I am a huge fan of The Walking Dead. Well, to be clear, I was a huge fan of the show. I just received a hardback edition of The Walking Dead: Book One, which is a volume containing quite a few issues of the comics, all presented on slick, […]
Epic Fall
This could shape up to be an interesting week in Jefferson County. Last week some members of the Nominating Committee made the push for a Called Meeting for action and discussion regarding the Chairman of the Committee and for scheduling of meeting times. Add in the fact that the Legal Counsel for Open Meetings in […]
UT Gardens April 2013 Plant of the Month: Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Little Honey’
Few plants brighten up a shady spot in the garden like oakleaf hydrangea ‘Little Honey’. In April, its new foliage emerges a luminescent yellow and ages to chartreuse by midsummer. Its small 5- to 6-inch white, cone-shaped panicles are at their best in mid-June and are nondescript compared to other oakleaf hydrangeas, but the foliage […]
Men’s tennis brings home big win
Carson-Newman (4-8) picked up a second straight victory by sweeping Covenant (0-12) 9-0 on the road on Friday. In singles play, Derek Holdway (Woodstock, Ga.) defeated Jeffrey Cox in the no. 3 spot 6-0, 6-0. In the no. 1 position, Juan Perez (Ecuador) swept Roy Anderson 6-0, 6-0. Dalton Moore (Gate City, Va.) went 6-0, […]
More Open Meeting Act Violation Complaints
The Jefferson County Commission may have cause for concern regarding an alleged Open Meeting Act violation following their March 18, 2013 meeting. In a letter addressed to Jefferson County Commission Chairman Mills and Nominating Committee Chairman Tucker, Open Records Counsel for the State of Tennessee, Elisha Hodge, addressed a complaint that had been filed regarding […]
Eagles sweep Covenant on the road
Carson-Newman (6-7) ran through Covenant College (1-8) 9-0 in Chattanooga on Friday afternoon. In singles play, Patricia Guerreiro (Portugal) kicked off the wins for the Eagles at no. 2 beating Sarah Carter 6-0, 6-1. Haleigh Chastain (Knoxville, Tenn.) followed suit triumphing over Kelsey Whitted 6-1, 6-1 in the no. 3 spot. At no. 1 singles, […]
Lady Eagles clinch win on the road
Carson-Newman (5-7) brought home a 5-4 win after travelling to North Greenville University (2-8) Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles clinched the match at no. 4 singles when Jennifer Ott (Knoxville, Tenn.) came out on top with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Haley Hardwick. At no. 2 singles, Patricia Guerriero (Portugal) handily defeated Maggie Elliott 6-1, 6-3. […]
Spring Breaks Past
This week I have been thinking of Spring breaks past and longing for a return to warm weather (which I understand is coming later this week). When I was young, kids just didn’t take off on trips for Spring Break. Oh, sure, some lucky college students might take a quick trip to the beach on […]