Mossy Creek Cruzers Hold Fund-Raiser for Glenmore Mansion
The Mossy Creek Cruzers Car Club held a fundraising cruise-in at Glenmore Mansion on Sunday. The purpose was to raise funds for much needed repairs to the mansion, including adding to a fund that will help replace the front porch. The afternoon consisted of food and fellowship focusing on an enthusiasm for cars and helping […]
Stay Safe this Summer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for kids that is. Summer vacation is a time of endless fun and a much deserved break from school. Many families spend these few precious months together doing activities both outdoors and around the house. While everyone wants to have fun, it is important to keep summer […]
Millennials Overtake Baby Boomers as Population Majority
It finally happened: Baby Boomers are no longer the population majority of the United States. Instead, they have been surpassed by the up and coming millennial generation. With this upsurge of Millennials, the cultural and economic projections of the United States are likely in for a less traditional approach than many have seen before. The […]
June Jubilee Cost?
I was wondering if there is a charge to get into June Jubilee? The event is free. There will be vendors that will be selling food and other items but there are also many free things to do and see. Music will be going all day, as well as other entertainment. A magician will be […]
The Buzzz!!
The buzz word this week is “absent.” The head governmental hive will meet this week but Buzzy Bees in the Know are buzzing that one nest may bee conspicuously absent. The low humm says that there are at least fourteen good reasons to take the nest underground. The low, low humm is that some in […]
What is Next?
Just when I thought that last week had passed with relative ease-no County meetings and all the fuss and muss passed to this week I awoke to the news regarding the mass Orlando shootings. Many of us are busy planning vacations for ourselves or our families and some have just returned from a Memorial week […]
Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin
Squash in all its varieties becomes plentiful during the summer home garden season. Here’s one of my favorite simple ways to use it that can be on the table in around 30 minutes. Ingredients: 2 T butter 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 medium zucchini, squash, or combination, cut into ¼” slices ½ cup cream ¼ […]
BEVERLY J. LEATHERS
BEVERLY J. LEATHERS, age 63, of Dandridge, TN formerly of Elkhorn City, KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Wexford House Assisted Living in Kingsport, TN. She was born August 7, 1952 in Pikeville, KY, the daughter of the late Dave and Audrey (Sword) Hunter. She was preceded in […]
Risk of Febrile Seizures After Vaccines Quantified In New Analysis
Scientists know that vaccines sometimes cause fever, and can infrequently lead to febrile seizures among young children. A study in the July 2016 Pediatrics helps quantify how often febrile seizures occur, and finds that the risk is small. The study draws from data provided through the Vaccine Safety Datalink, a collaborative project between the Centers […]
Tennessee Gets a Place at the Table with Newest Element: Tennessine
One of the newest members of the periodic table will likely have a familiar sound to it, even if the spelling might be a bit off: Tennessine. Proposed as a nod to researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Vanderbilt University, and UT who helped confirm its existence, element 117 would be only the second to be […]
TDHS Launches “Leg-Up” Child Care Payment Assistance Pilot with Pellissippi State Community College
The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) announced the launch of a new public private partnership with Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC) called Leg-Up. The Leg-Up program offers child care payment assistance and mentoring to single parents while they continue their education or training in order to reach independence and self-sufficiency. The new partnership is […]
THEC Awards $800,000 to Improve Student Outcomes in Higher Education
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) has awarded $800,000 to six colleges and universities to increase student outcomes at the institutions. The $800,000 in funding through the Institutional Outcome Improvement Fund Grant will assist institutions in growing student outcomes in areas such as credit hour progression and degree completion. The outcomes that each institution will […]
Ruck On
A new day dawns as they begin… In honor of a sacrifice, they carry a ruck. From beginning to end… The weight of freedom for us all…it represents… From those who are still answering roll call, And for those who, for us… Took the fall. We this Memorial day enjoy freedom. One Nation under God, […]
Tennessee’s Free Fishing Day Set for Saturday, June 11
Tennessee’s 2016 Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 11 when anyone may fish free without a license in the state’s public waters. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes of increasing interest in fishing. The day allows anyone the opportunity to try this great outdoor sport, especially children. In addition, […]
The Sad, Sad Truth
The news item of the week appears to center around the death of a gorilla and people are lining up on both sides of the question to make their opinions known. There are a few facts about the shooting that cannot be escaped. The death was tragic. Most experts(and I in no way purport to […]