Posted on May 14, 2013 at 2:10 pm
The state of women’s health in Tennessee continues to improve in many areas, according to a Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card, released recently. The take home message: Women’s health is moving in the right direction, but there’s much more work to be done. The report card, last issued in 2011, provides a comprehensive picture of the status of the state’s more than 3 million women. The report card gives grades
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Posted on April 16, 2013 at 2:14 pm
Metal theft—the crime that endangers lives and can result in thousands of dollars in damages ultimately paid for by you—continues to plague electric utilities all over America. Copper wire is appealing to thieves who look to sell it for scrap. Burglars often climb power poles, scale fences, and break into buildings to steal the precious metal—almost always endangering themselves and others in the process. Between 2001 and 2008, the price
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Posted on April 9, 2013 at 2:06 pm
The Election Commission is required by state and federal law to have a Voter Address Confirmation system in place. All states have been under this directive for the past thirteen years. This is known as the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and its purpose is to help counties maintain active voter registration information and keep office records current. Nearly 2,000 Grundy County Voters were sent Address Verification notices from the
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Posted on May 14, 2013 at 2:16 pm
The Nineteenth Annual St. Jude Softball Tournament has been set for June 21 and 22 at the Volunteer Park in Gruetli-Laager. The fundraising efforts have already gotten off to a great start with Myers Hill Congregational Methodist Church holding their annual gospel singing and barbeque event in April, netting close to $3,000. “Myers Hill Church has been doing this event for a long time and the commitment of that church
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Posted on May 7, 2013 at 2:18 pm
Frank Emmett Clay coached baseball at Grundy County High School from 1971 to 1982. After assisting coach Ed Cantrell in 1971, Coach Clay assumed the head coaching duties in 1972. His teams posted consistent winning records, despite the fact that for much of his tenure baseball had no classification. Grundy County was in the same districts as much larger schools such as Franklin and Coffee County. Another district foe, Tullahoma,
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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Do you know a child, age 6 to 14, who loves fun and adventure, exploring and discovering nature’s secrets and spending time outdoors? The Tennessee State Parks’ Junior Ranger Program offers all of these, along with excellent educational opportunities, designed to foster a love of nature and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. There are two ways to become an official Tennessee State Parks’ Junior Ranger. Interested kids ages 6-14 may
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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 2:52 pm
Kenneth King and Mike and Stanley Yarworth attended a George Jones concert in Haywood Wisconsin in 2007. King framed this poster from the event containing the autograph he received from Jones. The three had accompanied singer Kerri Hobbs who had opened for the legendary George Jones. As most of you know, Jones passed away last Friday at the age of 81.
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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 2:39 pm
According to the latest rainfall totals of 7.2 inches of rain that fell in the Grundy County area last week, Pelham Fire Chief Billy Hill and Assistant Chief Travis Lawyer set up a command post at Bethel Church last Sunday, preparing to rescue possible flood victims in the Pelham area. EMA Director Steve Sabados was notified of the situation and Monteagle, Tracy City, and Beersheba Springs Fire and Rescue units
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Posted on April 9, 2013 at 2:07 pm
I recently sold my mother’s house which necessitated clearing out the 96 years of accumulation of her life. Although my brothers had spent several days clearing out an enormous part of the items in her closets and garage storage, there was still a part left for me to do – the final finishing part. One of my brothers and I still had furniture there which had to be removed, and
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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Animal Alliance South Cumberland (AASC) celebrated a milestone during their April 16 transport. A 45 pound Pit Bull Terrier named Felony was the 2,000th pet “fixed” as a result of this all-volunteer organization’s on-going effort to reduce the number of unwanted and abandoned dogs and cats on the South Cumberland Plateau. AASC provides affordable and accessible spays and neuters for companion pets and stray animals. Felony’s family took her in
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Posted on March 18, 2013 at 12:17 pm
Doctors from BluePearl Veterinary Partners specialty and emergency hospitals here are encouraging people to remember their pets during National Poison Prevention Week. The purpose is to create awareness and prevent injury or death due to poisoning. “While many precautions are taken to prevent humans from being exposed to poisons, it is equally important to remember to take precautions for pets,” said Dr. Marc Bercovitch, a board-certified specialist in veterinary internal
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Posted on February 12, 2013 at 1:32 pm
Did you know that February is “Beat the Heat Month”? And February 26 is World Spay Day. Ok, it’s not usually hot in February, but your puppy or kitten might be about to be in heat. And that could also mean your finances could be in hot water. So let Animal Alliance help you BEAT THE HEAT. It’s not a question of if, but when an unwanted litter of puppies
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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 2:41 pm
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
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Posted on March 26, 2013 at 1:53 pm
HOSA, Health Occupations Students of America, is a club that Grundy County High School offers to the students that attend there. HOSA is for students who would like to have a medical major in the health care field in the future. The adviser, Donald Partin, allows students to explore the fundamentals of the health care field. In HOSA, there is a state meeting every year in Nashville, which allows students to
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Posted on March 19, 2013 at 3:53 pm
Trails & Trilliums is turning 10 this spring and celebrating in a big way. Sponsored by the Friends of South Cumberland State Park and held at the historic Monteagle Sunday School Assembly grounds April 12-14, Trails & Trilliums now attracts hikers, wildflower enthusiasts, park supporters and families from four states. A highlight of the 2013 event will be a keynote address by David Haskell, author of the acclaimed book, The
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Posted on May 7, 2013 at 2:30 pm
The GCHS Drama class would like to invite the Grundy County community to the high school cafeteria on May 16 at 7:00 p.m. to enjoy a play, “Attack Of The Pom-Pom Zombies,” put on by the students. Tickets are $3 per person and children 5 and under are admitted free.
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Posted on April 30, 2013 at 2:54 pm
With the Grundy County High School graduation of the Class of 2013 approaching, former graduates wanted to share their graduation day. The GCHS Class of 1949 began on May 5, with an invocation by Rev. R.M. Johnson followed by a salutatory by Nellie Pickett. The song “America, the Beautiful” was sung by the seniors and was followed by Mary Lou Roberts reading “Beyond the Last Mile.” The valedictory by Stella
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Posted on April 16, 2013 at 2:23 pm
If you did not receive your High School Diploma due to entry into the Armed Forces of the United States, you may now be awarded a High School Diploma by your local High School by the Tennessee State Law, Specifically Statute: Tenn. Code Ann. 49- 2- 119. This law allows for the awarding of High School Diplomas, to these honorable men and women, who stepped forward to serve their county in
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Posted on May 14, 2013 at 2:06 pm
The Tracy City Fire Department will present “Fire On The Field” Saturday, May 18 at the old Grundy County High School on the football field with proceeds to help purchase much needed equipment. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. (CST) with a car show with classic vehicles, trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, etc). There will be a corn hole tournament at noon and an IWF Wrestling Show at 2:30 p.m.
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Posted on April 23, 2013 at 2:43 pm
In September 2012 at a Grundy First meeting a committee, consisting of Jeff and Tammy Sholey, Patricia and Wade Campbell, Michael Yates, and Michael Brady, was formed to construct a park on the county-owned land on Big Creek Lake. They applied for a grant with the Community Fund of the South Cumberland Plateau to build a large concrete pad with a pavilion, two small concrete pads, several picnic tables, sand,
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Posted on March 26, 2013 at 1:51 pm
Do you wish you had more money left over at the end of the month? Want to learn how to deal with children’s challenging behaviors? Want to cook and eat cheaper and healthier? You can learn how to do all these things – and a lot more – if you come to the 17th Annual Community Partnership Conference being held all day on Friday, April 19, at the Kimball Church
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