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July 9, 2025 by Tammy Cheek
Sixty West Knox County area Girl Scout campers had an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while experiencing “A Bug’s Life” during a Girl Scout Day Camp, which took place the first week of June at Carl Cowan Park, 10058 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville.
From Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, various troops in West Knoxville, Loudon County, Karns and Hardin Valley, led by 30 eighth-grade- and high school-aged Girl Scouts, took part in activities related to bugs, as the theme was “It’s a Bug’s Life.”
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July 9, 2025 by Tammy Cheek
When Jeri Weems and her husband, Cain Weems, moved to Tellico Village, she realized she was in a new chapter in her life, so she decided to complete an inspiring book, “Safe Haven: Where Hope Lives.”
“I’m a writer (now), not a teacher,” Weems said. “I decided to branch out. I’ve always been a writer, but I never thought I would get published.”
Before moving to the Village two years ago, she was a third-grade teacher for 25 years until she retired in June 2023.
“We were looking for a place to retire,” where there was sunshine and opportunities to stay involved, Weems said.
While in Michigan, however, she also volunteered at a farm animal sanctuary, which cared for animals that were abused, neglected and abandoned.
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Q: I was shopping at Turkey Creek last weekend, and someone was giving away kittens. They were pretty cute, so I took one. I’ve never had a cat before, but I already love her.
Can you give me some guidance on when to take her to the vet and what she might need? P.R., Farragut
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