Butch Jones Preseason Press Conference
Head Coach Butch Jones: Opening Statement “It’s really good to see everyone. I hope you had a great summer. Obviously, we are very excited to get things started. There are a few announcements that I would like to make. “First of all, I would like to welcome Ryan Robinson, our Senior Associate AD for Communications, […]
Jefferson County High School Receives Accolade for Progress
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced 170 schools as the 2014-15 Reward Schools, the top 5 percent of schools in the state for academic achievement and the top 5 percent for annual growth. The Reward Schools span 59 districts across Tennessee and include 93 schools that serve mostly economically disadvantaged populations. […]
Dr. Sean M. DeLair Joins Tennova’s Medical Staff
Tennova Healthcare welcomes Sean M. DeLair, M.D., urologist, to his new medical practice at Tennova Urology – LaFollette. Dr. DeLair is accepting new patients at his office at 905 East Central Avenue, Suite 102, LaFollette. Dr. DeLair is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary conditions. He specializes in the surgical treatment of kidney, […]
TSLA Congratulates Librarians Who’ve Completed Specialized Training Program
Librarians do more than stand guard over shelves of books. In order to be successful, they’re frequently called up to be freedom of information advocates, strategic planners, marketing specialists, budget-balancing experts, public speakers and more – sometimes all in the same week! To help Tennessee’s public librarians deal with the many challenges they face on the job, the […]
Coping with Social Stress
Back to school can bring social stress for your child: new class-mates, new friends. No matter what age, this can cause your child to become anxious. To some degree, we all like “the known” vs. “the unknown” in our lives, as this is human nature. Some children have harder times with transitions to new situations […]
Toys with Hype
Do you remember when Magic Rocks, Sea Monkeys and Pet Rocks were all the rage? It seemed to incredible to be true, yet we all indulged our curiosity and bought in to the manufactures claims. Magic Rocks could have been from Mars with all the hype in advertising they got. Little did we know, we […]
Red Fall Fashion and a New Trend
Hello darlings, how many of you have golden blonde hair and have to constantly worry about your eyebrows matching the tresses? Worry no more! Dark eyebrows are the hot new fashionista model trend. It is now an instant style leader, to be “in the know,” with a blonde halo and dark brows. Remember Madonna, years ago with […]
Soccer Friends
My daughter just had a sleepover at our house with three of her friends. Aside from the fact I can sleep through a series of high pitched squeals capable of inducing spasms in a dog of questionable constitution when my exhaustion level passes from lethargy into comatose, I learned a couple of important things. First, […]
Where Can I Get JCHS Football Season Tickets?
I have been wondering about how to go about purchasing season tickets for the Jefferson County High School Football games. Do you have any information on who I need to call? Schools will be fully staffed this week so you should be able to contact Jefferson County High School to purchase season tickets. When you […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “immature.” The swarm remains in a swarm, mostly bee cause the powers that bee are at odds over the environmental office. Buzzy Bees in the know are buzzing that some could bee planning to exterminate the disagreeable. The low humm is that more may bee on the horizon for […]
Happy New Year
I come from a family of educators, so this is my new year. It is not the striking of the clock at midnight on January 1st that sends my heart soaring and has me planning resolutions. No, it is the striking of the school bell, signifying the first day of class of the school year. […]
PAULA SCHREIBER HILL
Paula Schreiber Hill, age 69, of Chestnut Hill, TN passed away Sunday morning, August 2, 2015 at Physician’s Regional Hospital. She was an active member of the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church where she served as church organist, member of the UMW and other committees of the church. She was preceded in death by her […]
Women’s Soccer Strengthens 2015-16 Class with Pair of In-State Signees
ETSU head women’s soccer coach Adam Sayers announced on Friday the addition of two in-state standouts Rachel Harbin (Arlington, Tenn.) and Myah Huss (Collierville, Tenn.) to the team’s 2015-16 recruiting class. Harbin, a native of Arlington, Tenn., was a four-year letterwinner at Bolton High School and earned All-District honors in 2014. In the District final […]
WALTER “PINEFOOT” DAVIS
WALTER “PINEFOOT” DAVIS, age 84, of New Market, TN passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his son, Pete Davis; mother, Ruth Davis; twin brother, Arthur E. Davis, Sr.; sister, Elizabeth Wilkerson; nephews, Robert and Sheldon Wilkerson; aunts, Alberta and Ethel M. Davis. He is survived […]
TBI Human Trafficking Operation Results in Recovery of Endangered Teens, Arrests of Others on Trafficking & Sex-Related Charges
Less than a month after a new law went into effect to help identify, investigate, and prosecute human trafficking in Tennessee, Special Agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation joined with partner agencies in West Tennessee to identify and arrest individuals who prey on children. TBI Agents, including those assigned to TBI’s Internet Crimes Against […]
Carson-Newman University Library Installs More than 50 New Computers
Carson-Newman University is making major technological updates in Stephens-Burnett Memorial Library just in time for students to arrive for the fall semester. Information Technology Services (ITS) is replacing nearly 40 PCs on the main and second floors with new ones. The department is also making room to accommodate more students with seven additional PCs and […]