Solar power normally conjures up visuals of black panels that capture the sun’s energy to power a home or outdoor device. The truth is that almost every energy source we use began with solar power.

Humans and the animal kingdom in general eat food for energy. You may choose to get that energy by eating say a T-bone steak with a side salad. The steak came from a mammal that got its energy from grass, which got its energy from the sun through the miracle of photosynthesis. Same goes for the salad.

The Eastern Region 4-H Beef Expo was held at the Walter State Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee, on June 15. 4Her’s from across the region brought their entries to compete against other youth from counties all across eastern Tennessee. The day started off at 8:00 a.m. sharp, as entries were check in and sorted into their appropriate classes. 4Her’s competed individually and as teams with Commercial and Registered Heifers and Dairy Feeder and other Steers, each divided into age categories.

Camp provides new opportunities for STEM education
MIDDLETON, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) hosted a ribbon cutting for the new UT Extension 4-H and Youth Development Center at Lone Oaks Farm on May 22.

In a study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society of 5,589 U.S. adults aged 65 years and older, persistent pain was common and was linked to meaningful declines in physical function and well-being over seven years.

Scientists have been studying the effectiveness of chiropractic care for various types of pain for many years. The most promising research is in the area of low back pain. The research has shown spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) is as effective as other common therapies, like exercise therapy, standard medical care, or physiotherapy.

Get your paintbrush, camera, carving tools, lathes, potters wheel or any other artistic tool ready to create a piece to enter the Union County Heritage Art Show on October 7, 2023.
Betty Bullen, noted regional artist from Union County will host the event at the Historic Snodderly House at 721 Main Street in Maynardville.

Were you around boats when you were growing up? I wasn’t unless the kiddie boat ride at the fair counts. This ride had little boats that floated in a shallow pool of water. They were attached by spokes to a central motor which turned them in a circle. Oh, I almost forgot about the canoe ride I had when I was twelve years old. I was in the middle as my friends sat at the ends. Each time they switched the oars to the other side, I was splattered with water. That was the extent of my boating experience until I was in my 30s.

I have always appreciated sunsets. Each sunset is totally different from any that preceded or will follow it. No artist can replicate the majesty and wonder of a sunset.
Forty years ago today I became a legal adult. I spent several evenings as a teenager sitting on the front porch or looking through my childhood bedroom window at magnificent sunsets. None have ever equaled the mysteries of those youthful end-of-day ponderings.

I have always had trouble with my eyes. In school up to the ninth grade, everything only a short distance away looked fuzzy. For instance, trees sometimes looked like green fuzz balls. In school, I would take my notebook up to the blackboard to write down the next day's assignment. The teaches didn't pay any attention until junior high school.

Here we go! Tuna again. This is a fancy way with that tasty fish. Make this when you have time to fuss with it. There won't be any leftovers. Line a 9 inch pie pan with pastry. Saute onions and celery in butter until tender, but do not brown. Blend in flour, salt, curry powder and pepper

The mountains of our area contain one of the most diverse forests in the world. Over 170 woody species and close to 2000 herbaceous plants grow here, second only to tropical rain forests in variety. If you’re observant, you can find sites here that are the same as forests hundreds of miles away.