Showers and a few thunderstorms expected tonight and Saturday
A stationary front that was located just south of the area today has started to lift north (as a warm front). This is in response to southerly wind flow in advance of a low pressure system over...
View ArticleOther garden tool maintenance, part 1
Other garden tool maintenance, part 1.“All too often gardeners forget that their other gardening tools may need minor maintenance,” explained Debra Hopkinson, former owner/partner of the DanDe...
View ArticleOther garden tool maintenance, part 2
Other garden tool maintenance, part 2.“It almost never fails,” commented Debra Hopkinson, former owner/partner of the DanDe Greenhouse here in Clinton, Tennessee, “that each year as we are gearing up...
View ArticleOther gardening accessories
Other gardening accessories.“While that steaming hot cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa is warming you up all over,” commented Debra Hopkinson, former owner/partner of the DanDe Greenhouse here in Clinton,...
View ArticleFrom Youtube: Occupy Protesters bomb Santorum with glitter
In an aggressive and violent outburst at the Citadel Saturday night, Occupy Protesters hurled glitter at former Senator Rick Santorum after a third place finish in the South Carolina Primary....
View ArticleDogs find "Essential Killing" (2010) a film to howl about
Relentlessly grim, Essential Killing tells the story of a Taliban fighter who is captured by US forces in Afghanistan. After he is captured, he is transported by military vehicle to a “secret...
View Article2012 Boston Red Sox preview
The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of one of their strangest offseasons, removing general manager Theo Epstein and manager Terry Francona and replacing the duo with Ben Cherington and Bobby...
View ArticleSouth Carolina message from GOP Base: It's our party, we get to choose
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich shocked the world Saturday night with a victory in the South Carolina Primary. South Carolinians didn't just give Gingrich a win, the final result had Gingrich...
View ArticleWorried Moms Web Site: Flight tracking
There is a web site that can be a Godsend to a worried mom with a child on an airplane. Flightview.com provides real time flight tracking to ease the mind of anyone anxious over the arrival or...
View ArticleQuick and easy recipes: Parsley cauliflower in a creamy cheese sauce
Quick and easy recipes are always a welcome addition to our kitchen file. Although we may have grand illusions of preparing a complicated side dish for dinner, the reality is that we seem to often be...
View ArticleElection 2012: Get ready for tonight's debate in Florida
Did you know there is a debate tonight? Yes, there is another Presidential Debate tonight at the University of South Florida in Tampa at 9:00 pm. Many people feel that the Republican Party should not...
View ArticlePlenty of jobs and not enough workers? Bristol Newspapers angers readers
The Bristol Herald Courier published an article on the front page of the January 22 edition by Debra McCown entitled, "Jobs in the Mountain Empire, Where are the workers?" The article put forth the...
View Article"Beware the Gonzo," a teen comedy with a difference; it made me laugh (and think
True confession time: I avoid movies about teenagers, especially comedies. It’s not that I don’t like teens; I happen to find them interesting and personable (okay, not all, but the majority). Most of...
View ArticleSpay/Neuter: Being part of the solution
Being part of the solutionYou can be part of the problem, or part of the solution and quite honestly, who really wants to be part of the problem? When you have your pets altered (Spayed if they are...
View ArticleKentucky golf at its finest
Kentucky, the Bluegrass State, is known for many things: bourbon, bluegrass music, and being “The Horse Capital of the World.” At the center of this horse mecca is Lexington, where you will find...
View ArticlePro-Life in the Tri-Cities? Put some legs on those prayers
This is an election year, and you hear a lot of people talking about abortion as an issue to consider when choosing a candidate for President. If you are pro-life, you certainly understand that...
View ArticleBeavers' controversial judicial review bill canned
Tennessee State Senator Mae Beavers (R-Mount Juliet) has taken a bill off-notice which would have effectively stripped from State courts the ability to rule on the constitutionality of legislation...
View ArticleRain chances increase for East Tennessee
An upper level low over Texas will move east through the region on Thursday and Thursday night. Upper level divergence ahead of this system, along with a moist southerly flow of air, will bring rain...
View ArticlePremium Coal charged with washing coal slurry into river.
Premium Coal was served in January for failure to notify the goverment about a spill.The company was notified to shut down all operations when the notice was served on January 23, 2012. The spill...
View ArticleTennessee congressmen seeking to protect religious followers from bullying laws.
Bullying is a serious issue. It has long term repercussions which may follow a person through their entire life. A child can be bullied for being small. A child can be bullied for being the wrong...
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