NCAA Possibilities
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “It’s as clear as mud.” That sums up the basketball Vols’ NCAA possibilities. The tournament future for Cuonzo Martin’s squad is so murky I put off writing this column twice, waiting for it to clear. It didn’t clear. So where does it stand? I believe the Vols need three […]
Skin Care for Winter
Hello, My Darlings. With all of the ups and downs that the weather has taken lately, is it any wonder that our skin may be a little less than perfect right now. Though I always use sunscreen and moisturizer, even in the cool months, sometimes it just isn’t enough. If you, like me, are finding […]
FRANCHETTI KEYS C-N TO DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP OF BEARS
The Carson-Newman Eagles (12-7, 8-1 South Atlantic Conference) swept a Sunday doubleheader and the series against Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (5-16, 1-8 South Atlantic Conference) winning 8-2 and 4-3 at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex on a chilly Sunday afternoon. The Eagles are now off to a league-best 8-1 start in conference play, and have won each […]
LADY EAGLES TOP BULLDOGS 56-50 ON SENIOR DAY
The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles basketball team (15-10, 9-9 South Atlantic Conference) defeated the Wingate Bulldogs (13-15, 7-11 South Atlantic Conference) on Senior Day and Parents Day at Holt Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Eagles overcame a season-low 17 points in the first half to outscore the Bulldogs 39-24 in the second half to send […]
ARMSTRONG DOMINANT IN 2-1 EAGLES VICTORY OVER L-R
The Carson-Newman Eagles (10-7, 6-1 South Atlantic Conference) began its series with the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (5-14, 1-6 South Atlantic Conference) with a 2-1 victory at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex on Friday afternoon. With the game tied at one in the bottom of the eighth, Bo Ausmus delivered an RBI single to give the Eagles […]
Creative Thinking Skills
A child’s creative development begins at birth and continues into childhood. All children develop creative-thinking skills. Scribbles with crayons, collages, and blocks, helps develop ideas about the world and enables the child to think creatively. A child is then able to expresses ideas and feelings visually through art forms. As parents and caregivers, we must […]
JCHS Baseball Annual Alumni Baseball Games, Saturday, March 9th
The JCHS baseball team is sponsoring our annual alumni baseball games and chili supper on Saturday March 9th. The day will start with a yard sale worked by the freshman baseball team on Saturday morning at the school near the entrance off highway 92. The alumni games will begin around 9:45 am where the baseball […]
Car Bomb Kills 42 in Karachi Pakistan, Injures 145
A massive car bomb rocked the city of Karachi, Pakistan, killing 42 people and injuring as many as 145 more. The bomb was centered around a truck parked in an area mostly populated by Shiite Muslims, who appear to be the target of the attack. According to local authorities, the truck was loaded with 150 […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz this week is about questions. Some in the head governmental hive are questioning the pollination situation for the next year and wondering if there is enough honey to spread around. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that rumors about one particular bee in the head hive flying the nest are off of […]
Getting Involved
My daughter and granddaughter are coming to live with me for awhile and she will be starting high school next year. I am looking for something to get her involved in over the summer so she will know some people going into the new school year. I am hoping that some familiar faces might ease […]
Antique, Collectible or Vintage?
Did last week’s Spring weather send you to the attic or basement to de-clutter? Did you find a thingamajig and wonder: What is It? Can I sell it? Where? These days we hear and see the terms antique, collectible, and vintage bandied about on popular TV shows, the web, and in casual conversation. Did you […]
Easter Dinner, Part 3: Cider Glazed Carrots
As we continue with our Easter meal, we come to carrots, the traditional Easter Bunny food. While I love raw carrots with dip and cooked carrots with a little butter and salt, it’s always nice to have a more flavorful preparation for a holiday celebration. If you would like a thicker glaze, boil the sauce […]
Desensitized Squatch
This week I was thinking about the meteor that exploded over Russia, and I was reminded of a YouTube video I watched showing it zoom toward Earth. The video was from a Russian police car and you could hear the radio playing in the background. It wasn’t a police radio, oh no. It was 80s […]
Training, Education, Breathing
When I was a young teacher, already in the classroom but also enrolled in some grad courses at the College of Charleston, I began to wrestle with the distinction between “education” and “training”. At first these two words seemed interchangeable, but as I struggled to understand them on a deeper level, it became apparent that […]
Eagles perform strong in events at Power Sox Invitational
Carson-Newman track team had a strong performance Saturday at the Power Sox Invitational in Hickory N.C. Both men and women teams finished in the top ten in different events. For the women’s competition, freshman Jessica Azor won first place in the women’s 100 meter dash while senior Hannah Reese took second place in the women’s […]