The Pop Culture Highs and Lows of 2016
Pop culture seems to dominate our lives these days. Celebrities and fashion moguls fascinate us and we seem to be caught up in the spectacles that are their lives. Pop culture gives us a chance to escape from the mundane and for just a few moments step into something beyond the ordinary. Here are the […]
A Year in Review: 2016, July-December
This is the second entry in “A Year in Review,” taking a look back at the last half of 2016. The second half of 2016 featured just as much change and diversity as the first. However, in the middle of difficult circumstances people were greeted to the cheer and all around good feelings of the […]
Holiday Schedule for State and Local Government
In observance of the upcoming New Year’s Day holiday, Tennessee State and Jefferson County Government offices will be closed for business on Monday, January 2, 2017 and Tuesday, January 3, 2017. They will reopen on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 for regular business hours. The Federal Government will be closed for observance of New Year’s Day […]
A Year In Review: 2016, January-June
This is the first entry in “A Year in Review,” covering some important events in the first half of 2016. As we prepare to say goodbye to 2016, many of us will be taking time to reflect on the highs and lows of the past year. 2016 has been a varied year, offering plenty of […]
The Challenge of Defining Maturity When the Brain Never Stops Changing
Neuroscientists don’t know when your brain is a legal adult. While the law has to draw a line between adolescence and maturity, ranging globally from 10 to the early 20s, different parts of the brain mature at different rates, rather than growing up entirely overnight. In an Opinion published December 21 in Neuron, Harvard psychologist Leah […]
Could Rudolph and Friends Help to Slow Down Our Warming Climate?
Reindeer may be best known for pulling Santa’s sleigh, but a new study suggests they may have a part to play in slowing down climate change too. A team of researchers, writing in the journal Environmental Research Letters, found that when reindeer reduce the height and abundance of shrubs on the Arctic tundra through grazing, the […]
True Lies: People Who Lie Via Telling Truth Viewed Harshly, Study Finds
The ability to deceive someone by telling the truth is not only possible, it has a name — paltering — it’s common in negotiations and those who palter can do serious harm to their reputations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “To date, research has primarily focused on two types of deception: […]
The Winter Solstice Has Arrived, and Winter has Begun!
Wednesday, December 21st, marks the arrival of the Winter Solstice. The Solstice will officially take place at 5:44 A.M. EST here in the northern hemisphere. Many cultures over the centuries have marked the solstice as a time of reflection and celebration for the winter season. In fact, the day will also mark the first official […]
Why Do We Give Gifts for Christmas?
The four magic words this holiday season seem to be buy, spend, save, and sale. Shopping is the activity that takes up our time this part of the year. With all of those twinkling bells comes finding and pursuing the perfect gift for our friends and loved ones. Have you ever wondered where the traditions […]
Historic Dandridge Christmas Parade
The Annual Dandridge Christmas Parade was held in Downtown on Saturday, December 17, 2016.
“Motion Sickness” Plagues School Board During Joint Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board and the Jefferson County Budget Committee held a joint meeting on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Patriot Academy to discuss and take action on the White Pine School Project. Preceding the joint meeting the School Board held their own meeting to conduct some end of the year business and […]
Four Inmates Escape Jefferson County Work House – Two Recaptured, Two Remain At Large
On December 16th, 2016 Deputies were treating an inmate at the Jefferson County Work House 983 Industrial Park Road Dandridge, Tn. Inmate Adam Lethco had hurt his hand and Deputies were icing and wrapping his hand. As the Deputies exited the cell four inmates assaulted the Deputies, took the keys to a Deputies Vehicle and […]
New Aldermen Take Seats In First Voting Meeting – Lengthy Agenda For Dandridge BMA
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Dandridge met for their regular voting meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, marking the first voting meeting for two new Aldermen. Alderman Reese and Alderman Elder were sworn in earlier this month, along with returning Alderman Nelson and Mayor Gantte. Tuesday’s meeting boasted a lengthy […]
Solar Panel Subscription Presented to Expo Center by AEC
Gift-giving season may be just around the corner, but the folks at the Co-op are starting early. Appalachian Electric Cooperative has conveyed the generation of four solar panels from the utility’s new 1.3 megawatt community solar facility in New Market to the Walters State Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center in White Pine. Mitch Cain, member […]
Tips To Avoid Holiday Mishaps
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Everyone is gathering with family and friends for Christmas celebrations throughout the world. However, the Christmas season can be filled with its own dangers and mishaps that may put a dent in the celebrations. Here are some tips and tricks to avoid an unnecessary holiday mishap this […]
Symbols of the Season: the Candy Cane
There are several symbols and iconic images that make up the Christmas season for many of us. The importance of the Christmas tree might seem the most dominant, but let’s not forget the humble and festive candy cane. The red and white striped wonder has been a part of Christmas traditions for centuries. Have you […]
