Ray Bradbury’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
This week I read through I book I haven’t had the chance to tear into in years: Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes. I’ve mentioned this book before, and recommended it in some holiday lists, but I figured it was time for a full review of the book that just screams “Halloween!” to me. […]
Encore: Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Filling
Fall is my favorite time of year for food. Dishes made with apples, pumpkin, sweet potatoes and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla simply make me smile. Add some whipped cream, ice cream or marshmallows and it only gets better. Here is one of my favorite pumpkin dishes. Enjoy it plain or add the streusel filling […]
A Different Time
I remember a very different time. A time when the world was a little more relaxed and we had time to do the little things that made us happy. It was a time of respect for ourselves and others. It was a time of awakening dreams. It was the infamous 50’s and 60’s. I remember […]
Dandridge Halloween Celebrations
I was wondering if you know if anything will be going on in Dandridge for Halloween? I don’t like to take the kids house to house anymore but would like them to be able to trick or treat. There will be activities in downtown Dandridge on Halloween. Generally, festivities start around 5pm or so and […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “decisions.” This will bee a down week, as the head governmental hive gears up for double duty as they swarm the nest twice in one week. Buzzy bees in the know are buzzing that all seems quite in the hive following the re-crowning of the hive’s King Bee but […]
Anxiety’s Willing Passenger
Do you ever wonder just what is going through people’s minds? What jollies can come from calling schools and nursing homes with a bomb threat? It is certain that whatever person or group is responsible for these threats, they are trying to hit us where we live and terrify our children and elderly- the two […]
Mossy Creek Cruzers’ 4th Annual “Fill the Truck with Toys,” October 17, 2015
On Saturday, October 17th, from 10-3, the Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club is sponsoring their 4th Annual “Fill the Truck with Toys” Cruise in. It will be held at the American Legion on highway 11-E in Jefferson City. Registration for the show is to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl. We then […]
SHIRLEY JEAN HINTON
Shirley Jean Hinton, age 74, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. Preceded in death by her father, Robert Guinn. She attended Alpha Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Bill, Steve and Mike Hinton; grandson, Timothy; mother, Anna Guinn; brother, Bob Guinn; sister, Pat Greene; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service […]
BESSIE POTTER
BESSIE JEAN POTTER, age 85 of Dandridge passed away October 10, 2015 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She attended the Dandridge Full Gospel Ministries Church and was a retired employee of Wal Mart in Whitesburg, KY. Preceded in death by son Lonnie Potter; grandson, Joe Holmes, Jr. and is survived by her husband of […]
THOMAS WILLIAM “BILL” BALLARD
THOMAS WILLIAM “BILL” BALLARD, age 87 of New Market, TN passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born May 9, 1928 in Sevier County and grew up on Cate Road. He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at an early age at Piney Grove Church. Bill enlisted in the U. S. […]
CARMEN RINEHART DAVIS
Carmen Rinehart Davis, age 51, of Morristown, TN passed away at her home on Friday, October 9, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Leadvale Baptist Church, and was a born again Christian at an early age. Carmen was a long time employee of Howmet, where she was the manager […]
MARY RUTH BUSLER
MARY RUTH BUSLER, age 86, of Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City, TN passed away October 9, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Mary Ruth was born at home in Dandridge, TN on February 20, 1929 to Oscar Jobe (“Tommy”) and Mary Jane Parrot. She attended Green Hill Elementary School and […]
TWRA Receives Photo of What Appears to Be Cougar in West Tennessee
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has received a photo of what appears to be a cougar (mountain lion) taken on a trail camera on private land in Obion County in West Tennessee. The photo is being analyzed by photo/graphics experts. It was taken shortly after 8 p.m. on the evening of Sept. 20. The trail […]
Apply for Tennessee Promise before November 2 Deadline
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today encouraged high school seniors to apply for the Tennessee Promise, Tennessee’s groundbreaking scholarship and mentorship program that provides high school graduates last-dollar scholarships to attend two years of community or technical college free of tuition and fees. The deadline for applications is November 2. According to the Tennessee Student Assistance […]
ROBERT A. HALE
Robert A. Hale age 74 of Mooresburg passed away Tuesday (10/6/15) at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. He was retired from the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Brooks Hale, son, Ron Hale, father, Chester A. Hale and mother, Mable Ford. He is survived by his son, Jim Hale and […]
Fall Leaf Report for October 5 – October 12, 2015
Last week was a wet one for the Great Smoky Mountains, East Tennessee, and North Carolina. Fortunately, there was little in the way of storms and high winds to shake the changing leaves to the ground, so the oncoming color was not impacted. Those looking for the best change of color will still have to […]