Big Topics for 2013
2013 will be a very important year for early childhood. What will be the big topics on child health and development in the coming year? In Parents Magazine, Richard Rende, PhD, an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown Medical School and Butler Hospital, and Kara Corridan selected 6 topics they predict will […]
eBook Consumption Increases as Traditional Paper Decreases
Information has been released recently on the way that readers consume their books. There has been a significant increase in the number of people that use e-readers for book consumption. While the number of Americans that read electronic books rose 7%, the number of Americans that read printed books fell 5%. The number of electronic […]
Dropping of the Ball
This week Jefferson County welcomed a New Year. With the dropping of the ball, it was out with the old and in with the new. Let’s hope that our local politicians take this opportunity to do a little cleansing, as well. After a few weeks apart, perhaps they will have made peace with their differences. […]
Costs Of Cold Weather
The Jefferson County Highway Department and the local municipalities have already hit the road this Winter in response to inclement weather. Though the services provided by those departments are critical to the safety of Jefferson County residents, the cost of maintaining safe roads can mount up in the Winter months. According to the Jefferson County […]
Alexander, Corker Comment on Senate Confirmation of Four TVA Board Nominees
U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., and Bob Corker, R-Tenn., made the following statements regarding Senate confirmation of Joe H. Ritch, of Alabama; Michael McWherter, of Tennessee; Vera Lynn Evans, of Tennessee; and C. Peter Mahurin, of Kentucky, to be members of the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors. The nominees passed the Senate by unanimous […]
Weekly Crop Comments January 4, 2013
Price Change US Dollar 80.55 +0.77 Crude 93.04 +2.24 Dow 13,428 +490 Happy New Year! Best wishes for a safe and profitable year. Cotton prices are mixed with corn, soybeans, and wheat prices down for this first week of 2013. Even the somewhat resolution of the fiscal cliff and an almost 4% uptick in the […]
SENATOR BOB CORKER SWORN IN
U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., who was elected overwhelmingly to a second term in November, was sworn in January 3rd for a second term as the 113th Congress convened in Washington. Corker joined fellow senators in the Senate Chamber at noon to take the oath, administered by Vice President Joe Biden. “I am grateful for […]
State of Tennessee Observes “Radon Action Month” This Month
January is “Radon Action Month” and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has joined forces with the Department of Health to help educate Tennesseans about the dangers of radon exposure, encouraging actions to identify and to address radon problems in the home. The American Lung Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and various local […]
Eagles’ three-game win streak ends at Queens with 70-66 defeat
For the second time in 18 days, Queens (5-5, 2-2 Conference Carolinas) and Carson-Newman (8-2, 1-1 South Atlantic Conference) battled on the hardwood. Unlike the first meeting, a 90-55 Carson-Newman win, the Royals used a suffocating three-point defense to win at home at the Grady Cole Center 70-66 over C-N. The four-point margin is the […]
U.S. Troops Man Patriot Missiles
United States troops arrived in Turkey on Friday, January 4, 2013, in order to man Patriot missile defense systems near the Turkey-Syria border. According to various Turkish news media, the troops number 27, and are to be under the command of NATO, though the Patriot batteries still fall under the direct control of the U.S. […]
VENUS LORRAINE SNYDER HICKMAN
VENUS LORRAINE SNYDER HICKMAN, age 88, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 2, 2013. She was a faithful member of Holston Memorial Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Burl Hickman. Survived by daughter, Patricia Province (Roy); grandchildren, Susan, Derek and Shawn; great-grandchildren, Kyler and Jacob, […]
TNStars College Savings ‘Double Your Money’ Offer Extended
The Tennessee Treasury Department is extending a promotion that allows Tennessee residents who sign up for the state’s TNStars College Savings 529 Program to receive a $50 match for the first $50 they invest in the program. The matching funds promotion will be available through June 30, 2013. TNStars is a cost effective, easy way […]
UT Veterinary College offers stress-lowering class for humans
Dr. Elizabeth Strand, director of Veterinary Social Work, a program at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, will teach a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course this January and February. The eight-week MBSR course teaches mindfulness practice techniques for the alleviation of accumulated daily stress, chronic pain, anxiety, high blood pressure, depression, and other […]
JULIA NEWMAN (JUDY) FIELDS
JULIA NEWMAN (JUDY) FIELDS, age 93, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away on December 28, 2012 in Titusville, Florida. She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Clark and son-in-law, Jim Clark. She leaves behind three grandchildren, Joe, Steve, and Kim; and six great grandchildren, Caitlan, Nick, Brett, Alyssa, Hannah and Sydney. Graveside services will be […]
Praxair Inc., Grab ‘n Go Vantage Portable Oxygen Cylinder Units: Class I Recall – Risk of Fire Inside Cylinder Unit
Praxair Inc. issued a recall of the Grab ‘n Go Vantage Portable Oxygen Cylinder unit because fires may occur inside the cylinder unit causing the wall of the unit to break and release oxygen. The fires are self extinguishing and may be caused by physical impact such as dropping or knocking over the cylinder unit. […]
Environment and Conservation Seeks Environmental Achievers
The Department of Environment and Conservation is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the Governor’s 2013 Environmental Stewardship Awards. The awards recognize Tennesseans who go above and beyond to protect the state’s diverse environment. “The continued health of Tennessee’s air, land and water is critical to keeping our communities strong,” Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said. […]