Years ago, in the Concord Farragut community, farm hands were called in at dinnertime for a hearty meal and families gathered around the table together at suppertime to enjoy home …
Life after loss
Danielle Rouse recently delivered her baby girl at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center following a complicated pregnancy that resulted in the loss of her son, Levi, in 2018.
The perinatal care …
Narrow miss on spring house wipeout
Powell Station came within a fender’s width of losing a historic treasure during the recent heavy flooding. The spring house in the curve on Emory Road near Spring Street was …
Weight loss program at Cansler Y
The Cansler Y will launch a three-months weight loss program this week and is currently enrolling. Classes will meet at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday, Feb. 27-May 21 except for March …
Breaking down the 2019 novel coronavirus
If you’ve watched or read the news lately, you’ve probably heard or seen stories about a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Since …
Physicians benefit from cardio rehab
Two physicians attended cardiac rehab together at Parkwest and found the value of physical exercise even more important after suffering their own heart events.
Dr. Chip Johnson had an aortic valve …
The Civil War in Fountain City: 1861-65
Father and son Fred J. Conner and Thomas W. Conner submitted an article to the 1928 Central High School annual, the Sequoyah, entitled “History of Fountain City.”
The four-page article discusses …
Tumor removal solves medical mysteries
An East Tennessee woman suffered blood pressure spikes and other symptoms for years. She ended up at Fort Sanders Regional with a rare adrenal gland tumor that, once removed, turned …