J. R. R. Tolkien’s: The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s: The Hobbit With the first movie of the story having just been released, it seems only fitting that I review J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The Hobbit follows the exploits of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is very much…a hobbit. As a general rule, the little people do not […]
Cats and Christmas Trees
I absolutely love my real Christmas tree. The only problem is that so does my cat! He climbs the tree and has already knocked it over once. I am afraid that he is going to hurt himself or, at the least, destroy the tree. Any suggestions? It is a simple fact of life that many […]
Christmas Memories
Christmas memories are always good ones. I don’t remember any in my many years that were not filled with joy. It’s just the time of year to spread the Christmas spirit throughout the world. I remember how much my Father loved Christmas. When my Mother wrapped presents and placed them lovingly under the tree, he […]
Dancing Horses with Nail Polish?
Dancing Horses with Nail Polish? I went to the movies this weekend, and it was an enlightening experience. Apparently, horses like to dance and have an affinity for nail polish, at least according to the four hours of commercials I endured before the movie started. I felt like they had toothpicked my eyes open. Water […]
Creative Arts – More Must Haves Under The Tree
In last week’s article I spoke of clay products seen at Wal-Mart, Toys-r-us, Target and other places, that sell children’s toys. It is enough to say that clay dough is one of the “must haves under the tree” for children. You now know and hopefully have planned for dough, books, and puzzles to have a […]
Editorial – All About The Holidays
This week should be all about the upcoming Holidays, but we all know that the topic on most people’s mind is the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Families ripped apart because of a terrible decision made by an obviously disturbed young man. It was a senseless act that will reverberate on and on. […]
RESCUE SQUAD CHRISTMAS PARTY & AWARDS
Jefferson County Rescue Squad 49th Annual Christmas Party & Awards Dinner The Jefferson County Rescue Squad held their 49th Annual Christmas party on Monday, December 10th 2012. They gave annual awards at the event as well as Christmas gifts. The board of directors was present to show their appreciation of the Rescue Squad’s hard work […]
Dandridge Christmas Closings
The office of the Dandridge Police and Public Works Department will be closed on Monday & Tues., Dec. 24th and 25th
LEPC Meeting Dec 18, 2012
Dec 18, LEPC Meeting The next quarterly LEPC meeting will be Tuesday, December 18th at 10AM. We will meet at the County Health Department Building on Industrial Avenue in Dandridge. Please remember to send a representative from your respective area of responsibility if you are unable to attend.
A Time For Caring – Grief Support Group
A Time For Caring – Grief Support Group A Time for Caring, grief support group, provides a compassionate atmosphere through individual sharing, mutual support, and information that will nurture the healing process and help interested persons cope on their journey through grief. The group meets the 1st Sunday of each month from 2:30 – 4:00 […]
New twist on the traditional Christmas plant
Poinsettias are the favored Christmas holiday potted plant. While red is still the traditional color, pinks, whites, variegated, salmon, yellow and even orange varieties abound, says Susan Hamilton, director of the University of Tennessee Gardens. Plant sizes vary from standard 4- to 6-inch pots, to miniatures to tree forms and even hanging baskets. “It’s amazing […]
If the President Expects Compromise
If the President Expects Compromise, He Must Set the Table for Negotiation It’s past time for President Obama to offer concrete, realistic solutions to our nation’s fiscal crisis and to prevent the tax increases and arbitrary spending cuts set to go into effect on January 1, known as the fiscal cliff. While the president continues […]
Haslam Announces $1.7 Million in Recycling Equipment and Hub Grants
Haslam Announces $1.7 Million in Recycling Equipment and Hub Grants 18 Grants Will Help Communities Meet Waste Reduction Goals Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau on December 13 awarded approximately $1.7 million in Recycling Equipment and Hub / Spoke Grants for FY 2013 projects to help reduce landfill […]
TDOT Ready to Tackle Winter Weather
TDOT Ready to Tackle Winter Weather Despite the mild start to winter, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow this season. Over the last several weeks, salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties, and crews have readied snow plows and brine trucks for […]
Corker Offers Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling
Corker Offers Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling in Dollar-for-Dollar Exchange for Entitlement Reform Anticipating the possibility than an agreement to avert the fiscal cliff might not adequately reduce the nation’s long-term deficits, U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation to raise the debt ceiling by roughly $1 trillion in exchange for roughly $1 trillion […]
Teacher Planning Time
Teacher Planning Time Varies Greatly in Tennessee Schools The amount of time teachers have to work on lesson plans, grade papers, attend training sessions and meet with parents differs considerably in school districts across the state, a new report released today by the Comptroller’s Offices of Research and Education Accountability (OREA) shows. The report, Teacher […]