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.

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 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..

I remember when every home had a little house out back. It was placed close to a back door. Of course, it was. When someone was in a hurry, the shortest route was best. If the little house were in a nicer neighborhood, it might be painted to match the house. In our farming community, it was a weather-beaten necessity, not to be celebrated with a fresh coat of paint.

The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is probably the favorite game species in our area, and spotting one always gives me a small touch of “wildness”. They have a complex and intriguing lifestyle.

Follow your heart on October 1 to the Union County Heritage Festival. The 18th Festival expands to four venues in 2022. Visitors can park at Union County High School and enjoy the main event in Wilson Park or board the free shuttle (the big yellow bus) sponsored by Monroe Bus Lines, State Farm Insurance, and City of Plainview to travel to the Farmers Market Pavilion for produce and the Ice Cream Bar, the Union County Museum for the Heritage Day Quilt Show, and the Myers Building (formerly Ailor/Byrd Funeral Home) for the Art Show. All venues are open from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.