By James Perry
NASCAR: Slowly dying and I’m asking why.
A few years ago, an advisor to NASCAR asked me why it was losing so many fans both at races and on TV-covered races. This advisor owned four radio stations with two of his AM stations broadcasting the races and one FM radio station covering the Knoxville market.
Walk 4 Water Union County will host its fourth annual fundraiser to support the drilling of safe water boreholes for the villages of Naminyagwe Muyenga, and Agaruru B #3 in Uganda. The event will be at the Union County Farmers Market at Heritage Park in Maynardville on Saturday, May 16. The check-in time will be 9 a.m. The program will start at 10 a.m. and the walk will follow immediately after the program.
As an amateur naturalist I have a curiosity to know how things work. In college I once saw the chemical reactions involved in photosynthesis laid out on a large poster. This all-important method plants use to make food for themselves (and ultimately us) was incredibly complex and took up half the wall. It is so complex that it’s tempting to simply say that plans bring in carbon dioxide and water, add sun energy, then a miracle happens and out comes oxygen and food. This is true but let me attempt to elaborate on the miracle part.
The May Veterans Breakfast gathering will be held on Saturday, May 9, at 8 a.m. A free breakfast of biscuits, gravy, eggs, fruit, juice and coffee will be available for all veterans, their families, and friends at the American Legion Post 212 on Veterans Rd.
Those of you, Dear Readers, who remember old television commercials might remember the title phrase from a Tombstone Pizza advertisement. The answer was always something to the effect, “Pepperoni and extra sausage.”
My youngest half-brother Jerry Sampson was 13, almost 14, years old when I was born. He gave me my first name, Ronnie, for his best high school friend, Ronnie Brantley. I was never to actually know Ronnie Brantley, but I did come to know and appreciate his sister Imogene Munsey, long-time Union County school bus driver.
The Ford Starliner stands as one of Ford Motor Company’s most ambitious and performance-focused designs of the early 1960s. Produced for only two model years, 1960 and 1961, the Starliner was Ford’s bold attempt to merge cutting-edge styling, aerodynamics, and big-block power into a full-size production car. Developed during the height of Detroit’s philosophy to “race on Sunday and sell on Monday,” the Starliner was intended to dominate both the showroom floor and the racetrack.
I love small towns that are like stepping back in time. Take note, there are two Saludas so let’s make sure you know I’m referring to North Carolina close to the state line, not the one in South Carolina.
The following is the recount of an accident that happened to Tommy Berry, told in his own words. Prepare for goosebumps.
The Horace Maynard Middle School Lady Devils softball team put together a dominant performance to claim the Class AA District 2 Tournament championship, finishing the tournament undefeated after entering as the No. 1 seed.
Their championship victory over Rutledge was a testament to both their preparation and their poise under pressure. Late-inning heroics at the plate, combined with strategic coaching decisions to advance runners into scoring position, ultimately proved to be the difference in a hard-fought title game.
New research has found a simple sit-stand routine at work significantly reduces lower back pain, offering a high-impact solution for employees in sedentary work environments. While the study focused on individuals with recent lower back pain, the recommended ratio of 30 minutes sitting followed by 15 minutes standing (30:15) could benefit all desk-based workers by improving focus, reducing stress, and encouraging regular movement patterns throughout the day.