Was Lost, But Now Am Found (Was Found, But Now Am Lost)

Submitted by Ronnie Mincey on Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:01

Remember some of those things we had to do in school that we have never had to do since? I went to college, majored in English, taught in public school and community college and have worked in the Union County Public Schools for many years, but never since high school have I had to conjugate a verb or diagram a sentence. I’m sure that you, Dear Reader, can remember many other things you had to do in school that you have never used elsewhere in life.

Star Chicken Breasts

Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:00
Artwork by Shirley McMurtrie

I name this recipe a star when I was cooking at the Hickory Star Restaurant on Norris Lake. I hope you like it. The sour cream gives it an especially rich flavor. There aren't many ingredients. I hope you like it. Combine garlic, sour cream, lemon juice, salt and paprika for a marinade. Place chicken in large bowl. Pour marinade over chicken. Cover bowl.

The Health Issues of Ticks

Submitted by Steve Roark on Mon, 07/22/2024 - 13:00
This is a dog tick and can be a spreader of several diseases. Photo by Steve Roark

This is a dog tick and can be a spreader of several diseases.

Used to early to mid-summer was considered tick season, but since here of late I have pulled them off me all twelve months, I no longer think there is a season. But warm weather gets more people outdoors, which ups the chance of contact with the little pests. I’ve also heard of several local folks that have gotten Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and they are other tick-borne diseases to be concerned about.