On June 8, Myer’s Hill First Congregational Methodist Church, South Cumberland State Park, and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency hosted the annual Grundy Lakes Fishing Rodeo at Grundy Lakes State Park. The rodeo lasted from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We had a great turnout for the event this year with 403 people registered for the event. Of those 403 people, 231 of them were young folks, ages 15 and under.
As the school year comes to a close, many Tennesseans are turning their attention to family vacation plans. The State Fire Marshal’s Office asks that you remember to incorporate fire safety into travel plans before hitting the road for your summer retreat. “Hotels and motels become a home away from home for travelers, so it is important to become familiar with new surroundings and to have a plan in place
1. All clothing must be clean, appropriate for school, and size appropriate. Inappropriate logos are not allowed. Inappropriate logos include, but are not necessarily limited to: a. Discrimination against any individual or group; b. Promotion of violation of school rules; c. Depiction of the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol; and d. Encouragement of violence, gang/cult affiliations, and the use of weapons or intimidation. 2. Skirts and dresses shall be knee
The Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Chattanooga District announced preliminary statistics from the 2013 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Coffee County from June 12 through June 17, 2013. State Troopers worked more than 5,900 hours over the six-day period. THP personnel investigated 17 crashes, including one fatal, three injury and 13 property damage wrecks. In 2012, State Troopers worked 29 traffic crashes with zero fatalities. “This is one of the busiest
As the school year comes to a close, many Tennesseans are turning their attention to family vacation plans. The State Fire Marshal’s Office asks that you remember to incorporate fire safety into travel plans before hitting the road for your summer retreat. “Hotels and motels become a home away from home for travelers, so it is important to become familiar with new surroundings and to have a plan in place
Saturday, June 15 – 11:00 a.m. – Sycamore Falls Hike – Join Ranger Park as he leads a moderate hike to Sycamore Falls in the Grundy Forest Area. Keep an eye out for wildlife and cool natural formations! Meet at the Grundy Forest parking lot and wear sturdy shoes. Noon – The Edible Forest – Join Ranger Katie at the Stone Door Ranger Station for an easy hike around the
1. All clothing must be clean, appropriate for school, and size appropriate. Inappropriate logos are not allowed. Inappropriate logos include, but are not necessarily limited to: a. Discrimination against any individual or group; b. Promotion of violation of school rules; c. Depiction of the use of drugs, tobacco, or alcohol; and d. Encouragement of violence, gang/cult affiliations, and the use of weapons or intimidation. 2. Skirts and dresses shall be knee
Scarlett Elizabeth Bray – Valedictorian, 4.0 GPA, 98.129 cumulative average Joseph Hunter Stocker – Salutatorian, 4.0 GPA, 97.95 cumulative average Academic Honor Students: Caitlyn Case Clay – 4.0 GPA, 96.91525 cumulative average Angel Danae Schild – 3.9696 GPA Summer Faith Northcutt – 3.9683 GPA Briley Kendal King – 3.9048 GPA Victoria Brook Simmons – 3.9032 GPA Miranda Gayle Givens – 3.84375 GPA Dakota Lance Cox – 3.80645 GPA Taylor Nicole
Grundy County High School seniors were recognized recently during Awards Night. Among the 2012-2013 graduating class of 138 Grundy County seniors with Diplomas of Distinction and scholarship awards included: Valedictorian – Scarlett Bray, the daughter of Johnny and Angela Bray of Palmer, with a GPA of 4.0 and cumulative average of 98.129 Salutatorian – Joseph Hunter Stocker, the son of Joe and Melissa Stocker of Palmer, with a GPA of
Brother Ricky Hawkins and his wife Deborah: I met Deborah Hobbs about 1977 or 1978. Her uncle Morris Hobbs was the Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church. Deborah was Carl Hobbs’ daughter and lived just across the county line in Warren County at Wanamakers Branch. The entire Hobbs family from down there came and attended Antioch Church. There was Jay and Lassie, the parents of Carl and Morris. Morris lived in
There are times when like ostriches, we may want to stick our heads deep in the sand and pretend that nothing can bother us. I have been told that is how an ostrich faces danger, thinking if it cannot see the predator, then the predator will most certainly NOT see the ostrich. I do not know if that is indeed true, having never raised an ostrich, but I do feel
For some reason, I’ve been thinking about recycling today. I have a dear friend who recycles everything! She has bins for paper, one for plastic, one for cans, and probably uses her table scraps to make compost for her flowers and garden area. Recycling is a good way to keep our planet healthy. It seems not everything can be thrown in a landfill if we expect to keep living here
Saturday, June 15 – 11:00 a.m. – Sycamore Falls Hike – Join Ranger Park as he leads a moderate hike to Sycamore Falls in the Grundy Forest Area. Keep an eye out for wildlife and cool natural formations! Meet at the Grundy Forest parking lot and wear sturdy shoes. Noon – The Edible Forest – Join Ranger Katie at the Stone Door Ranger Station for an easy hike around the
Grundy County’s second Reversing Diabetes Seminar held in Tracy City is beginning to yield results. Forty-one class participants came one or more nights with an average nightly attendance of 22 plus all the support staff putting on the programs. Preliminary results show the reported morning fingerstick blood sugars of class participants have gone from an average of 136 to 123, a drop of 13 points! Other positive results show a
D is for “Desirable” – S is for “Sunshine” Yeah for sunshine! Its benefits include: Awakening us early to hear the birds singing; Helping us feel joyful; Warming our skin and giving it a good color; Working its magic with the little garden plants making them grow and produce good food; Making vitamin D in our skin Yeah for vitamin D! Its benefits include: Helping the pancreas produce insulin; Helping