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U.S. Senators Bill Frist (R-TN) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 Omnibus Conference Report, which the Senate passed late Saturday November 20, includes significant funding for Tennessee parks and forests projects. ...
Walters State Community College’s pre-pharmacy graduates are accepted intopharmacy school at over twice the national average. Last year, four of six graduates were admitted to at least one pharmacy school. Another one was placed on a waiting...
Pair Helped Lead Lady Vols to a 17-5-2 Record, the SEC Regular-Season Title and a Berth in the NCAA Sweet 16 Two Lady Vol soccer players have received national recognition for their hard work on the field and in the classroom as junior goalkeeper...
Lady Vols improve to 30-2 with the 3-0 sweep over Big East runners-up Pittsburgh The 10th-ranked University of Tennessee volleyball team defeated Pittsburgh, 30-23, 30-24, and 30-25, on Friday afternoon to win its 30th match of the season against...
Q. What can be surmised, if anything, about the wondrous way in which Santa’s reindeer can apparently defy gravity and fly? Needless to say these must be very special animals. A. You can rule out that they’re somehow running on the air...
Gary Lundy [Sports columnist for the News Sentinel] touched many of us in the media profession. He was the essence of what a journalist should be — fair, tough, thorough, thoughtful and entertaining. His passing leaves a great void for...
Thanksgiving is the time of the year when families and friends traditionally gather together for fellowship and food. Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, candy yams and all the delicious pies — consuming these dishes...
I am proud to report that the House of Representatives has unanimously approved the first bill I introduced in Congress, the American History and Civics Act, to help put the teaching of American history back in its rightful place so that our...
We get a few calls every now and then from people inquiring why we didn’t cover a particular event. Sometimes we even get irate calls, especially from parents that would like to see their school team, or child’s game covered. The answer...
Carson-Newman College President Dr. James Netherton has been elected to the NCAA Division II Presidents Council, and will begin his term at the conclusion of the NCAA Convention in January. Dr. Netherton will be one of three new members on the...
Rebecca Marine, of Gatlinburg, Tenn., and a clogger at The Comedy Barn, was recently named the Female Overall Grand Champion Clogger of 2004 at the American Clogging Hall of Fame Championship Competition held in Maggie Valley, N.C. Oct. 23 and...
Stranded in Reno A storm passed through Reno Nevada and Lake Tahoe, leaving about 2,000 airline passengers stranded in the “Biggest Little City in the World”. The storm, which dumped about 18 inches of snow in the immediate area, caused...
Museum looking for donations Operation Warm Wings, a charitable new coat for kid’s effort of the Tennessee Museum of Aviation, has grown about 100% each year since it began in 2002. Museum Executive Director, Bob Minter, says that the museum...
Two arrested in murder Two men have been arrested by the Maryville Police Department in connection with the murder of 22-year-old Michael Martin Johnson. Johnson was found last Saturday under a crawl space at his home, according to reports he...
16th annual K-9 Street Survival School this week The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) presents the 16th Annual K-9 Handlers Street Survival School, November 29 – December 3, 2004, in Sevierville, TN. The seminar will feature Ken Licklider,...
‘Crafting a Cure’, a Christmas crafts fair in Sevierville will open on December 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Sevierville Civic Center. The fair will feature professional artists and crafters from our region along with great...
Brad Daniels scores high for Bears The Sevier County Smoky Bears rallied from an 11-point deficit to defeat Jefferson County, 56-50, Saturday in the Chop House Classic at Knox Central. The Smoky Bears’, (2-3), Brad Daniels led all scorers...
Lady Eagles fall to Oliver Springs The Seymour Eagles’ boy’s basketball team took on a tough Halls Red Devils on Friday in the Kessler’s Thanksgiving Classic at Heritage. Seymour had to fight hard to come out on top after Halls stayed...
Final drive of the day brings home the win The University of Tennessee Volunteers went into Saturday’s game with the Kentucky Wildcats knowing they were headed for Atlanta and the SEC championship game with the Auburn Tigers, what they didn’t...
There was no doubt that the holidays were in the air as the Pigeon Forge Community Chorus sang holiday tunes at its annual Holiday Concert at the Smoky Mountain Jubilee Theater on November 20. Those in attendance (close to 750) listened as chorus...
