Today's News

Editor’s Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as or similar to other members of the community.

Campbell County Property Transfers

May 9 – May 13

Union Bank of Jellico to Tommy Ray Wood and Mary Ann Wood, Dist. 5, $25,000.

David Paul Taylor to Michael L. Miller and Debra L. Miller, Dist. 1, $72,000.

David A. Jimenez to Carolyn M. Jimenez, Dist. 2, $0.

What’s new at the Jacksboro Public Library

If you've not been in the library lately, you may not know that we have undergone a complete remodel.  Some of the new additions to the library include: carpet, window blinds, a redesigned computer area and the addition of a reading area.  We now have ten (10) public access computers with a T-1 connection.  Our reading area consists of a couch, chair, table and floor lamp located in a quiet corner of the library. 

The most awful day of my Dad’s life

“Is this the William Horner who served on the U.S.S. Farquahr during World War II?” the pleasant, elderly-sounding voice on the other end of the phone line was asking.

“No, that was a little before my time. But I think you might want my Dad,” I replied.  Not wanting to give a stranger my father’s phone number, I assured the man I would have Dad call him. That phone contact would have a significant impact on Dad.

Learning to move on through failure

It is obvious that none of us can be successful in every area of life; there are a number of things we will never do well. We do “pretty well” at other things, but at times we won’t even do those things well. We let people down. We botch a job. How do we deal with failure? When circumstances of live reveal our imperfections do we hide, cry, run away, throw a rage in denial and arguments?