I wonder where this recipe got its name? Calling it ham, rice and bean casserole doesn't have the charm that the name "Hopping John" has. It tastes good. That is all that matters.
This time of year you usually see news articles explaining why leaves change color and how good the fall colors will be. I’ve written plenty of them myself, but never covered the subject of why tree leaves fall off in the first place. So here goes…
We would like to thank everyone who signed up for our weekly newsletter at the Union County Heritage Festival. In addition, we want to thank all of those who helped make this event a success for Historic Union County. We have selected a winner for the drawing for the Betty Bullen Heritage Festival print. And the winner is......
Nikki Muncey
Congratulations Nikki!
Howl-O-Ween is a family-friendly event that features a costumed pet parade and judged contest. Photo courtesy UTIA.
Halloween-Themed Event for Pet Owners and Their Dogs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville, is going to the dogs for a Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo. The event, co-sponsored by the UT Gardens and the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, caters to dogs and dog lovers and will be held Sunday, October 23, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the UT Gardens.
Friday, September 30th, 2022 Alyshia Victoria, the Union County Family Consumer Science Agent, and four hopeful 4-Hers headed down to UT’s campus to compete in the first ever 4-H/FCS Skillathon. 4-Hers Gracie Tindell, Zeeva Boucher, Silas Whitley, and Meradeth Whitley, participated in the judging competition hoping to make it to the top ten. For those who do not know how the Skillathon works, the 4-Hers are divided into two groups, junior high and senior high, based on their grades. The Union County team competed in the junior high division while our senior competed as an individual.
A chiropractor’s Olympic dream has become a reality.
Dr. Matthew Hartsburg, a Shelton, CT resident and owner of danbury-based Hartsburg Chiropractic Health Center LLC, has spent the last six years working with the USA Bobsled and Skeleton teams as part of the world cup and world championship sports medicine team.
Are you afraid of the dark? I have a friend who is terrified of it. She can be sound asleep, but if the power goes out, it wakes her up. As for me, I am cautious of the dark. While I am not afraid of the darkness itself, I worry what might happen because of the darkness.
Here we go again with cabbage. Have you ever added curry powder to your cream sauce for cabbage? I like curry powder, but not too much of it. Just enough to flavor is my style. This recipe is so good.
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” Those are words you don’t hear anymore. Newsboys aren’t standing on downtown corners hawking newspapers. A thing of the past, like running boards on automobiles.
My two brothers, Rodney and Russell, sold the Sunday edition that way. Not everyone subscribed to the Sunday paper. Often, they picked up a copy on their way home from church. It was an opportunity for kids to earn a little spending money.
By: Steve Roark
Volunteer, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Indian summer is a name that brings thoughts of balmy, hazy fall days and cool nights. It is a description of weather conditions rather than an actual season, for no dates exist for it. The closest time frame I could find was from Henry David Thoreau, who noted in his diary that Indian summer occurs from September 27 to December 13.
The First Annual Fall Festival will be held at the Paulette Community Center located at 105 Beech Drive, in Maynardville, on October 15th from 10am to 5pm. Our own local artisan, Brenda Green, of Maynardville, is hosting the event with the goal of helping small businesses in the area catch some of the early Christmas shoppers.
As a small business owner herself, selling her handmade beadwork at the Union County Farmers Market and online, Brenda understands the hard work that goes into running your own small business. Because of this, she is a staunch advocate of the motto," shop local". She believes that shopping local during the Holiday season helps to boost the local economy and is an easy way to support your community.
Dr. Jimmy Carter resigned his position as Director of the Union County Public Schools during the June regular school board meeting. Initially, Dr. Carter agreed to stay on for 120 days to ease the transition to a new director. Later, Dr. Carter was named interim director. At the regular school board meeting in September, the school board voted to terminate Dr. Carter as interim director.
Horace Maynard Middle School Principal Dr. Tobi Kilgore and Union County Elementary Middle Alternative Center Principal Laura Jones are participants in the Tennessee Rural Principals Network.
The Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) established the Tennessee Rural Principals Network in 2018 to provide development opportunities to school leaders in rural communities around the state.
October Sunrise as the leaves begin to change- Photo by Shannon DeWitt
Autumn coloration in Tennessee should be brilliant. Trees are not stressed. The combination of not too much or too little moisture, few local extended droughts, and warm days and cool nights should promote vibrant color change with longer durations this year.
The Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo presented by UTIA is scheduled for October 13-14 in Greeneville at the Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. Image courtesy UTIA.
Two-Day Event Features Variety of Programs for Beef Producers
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is preparing for the annual Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo, scheduled for October 13-14 at the Northeast Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. The two-day event features programs to educate beef producers on the latest research and best practices.
The descendants of Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins headlined the Luttrell Music Festival in 2022. Jason Coleman and Maegan Taylor, center back row, performed as Nashville Legacy.
The 2022 Luttrell Music Festival was all about legacies. An eager, supportive crowd witnessed the legacy of Luttrell native Chet Atkins as his family members took the stage in the final act of the day. It was also the establishment of a legacy for Mayme Taylor, who birthed the LMF some eleven years ago. Ms. Taylor in her last year as the festival coordinator ceremoniously passed the mic to David Johnson from Plainview who opened the Luttrell Music Festival with prayer and will be in charge of planning the 2023 festival.
Many patients live with low back pain that radiates to the buttock, groin, thigh, and even knees. The challenge for patients, and often their doctors, is determining the origin of the pain — the hip, the spine, or both. A new article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) outlines the identical symptoms associated with hip and spine pain and discusses the diagnostic steps and tests required to treat them appropriately.
Have you ever thought you had lost a pet? It happened when we moved years ago.
Our dog, Little John Deere, was a miniature dachshund that we kept inside. One evening, my dad was helping Tim move furniture when I realized he left an outside door open. I looked around and called: “Little John!” When he didn’t come running to me, I realized he must’ve gone outside. My dad apologized. He wasn’t used to having to watch for a dog.
There are times I am better at writing my thoughts than speaking them. I enjoy the opportunity to verbally relate a story as it gives more freedom of expression. I enjoy the organization of being able to write a story, though when writing one has to go to greater effort to paint a verbal picture for the reader. I do not claim to be adept at creating either written or verbal stories. Practically every story I tell is an event that happened in my past. As an illustration, I will relate what to me is one of the most bizarre events I ever witnessed.
You don't usually thick of buttermilk and potatoes together. You don't need any flour to thicken this dish. The potatoes do that tick themselves. An electric skillet will make the preparation easier. Yes, there are so many ways to fix potatoes. Add this to your recipe box. The recipe doubles easily..