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The driver of an Oldsmobile Torfeo allegedly ran a stop sign on Old Sevierville Pike and was T-Boned by a Chevrolet Suburban Wednesday afternoon, November 24, at the intersection of Boyd’s Creek and Old Sevierville Pike. The driver of the...
Area provides a great place for the holidays You can’t help but notice all the beautiful Christmas lights that abound Highway 66 as you drive into Sevierville. When you arrive at the city center there are many sights to see, and it takes...
I know what you’re thinking, isn’t a little early to be thinking about New Years! I mean, really, we’re just getting ready to celebrate Thanks Giving, and I don’t know about you, but I haven’t even started my Christmas shopping yet!...
The war in Afghanistan was a victory for international morality, not only for taking away a haven for terrorists, but also for ending the brutal suppression of the rights of women that the Taliban had imposed. Yet before we congratulate ourselves...
As the holiday season approaches, again we are faced with so many choices. Decisions about what to wear to the holiday banquet, what to buy our mother for Christmas, what days the children be out of school and how much to spend for presents....
Hundreds fed Thanksgiving dinner “No one cares how much you know until they know how much you care,” were the words of Pastor Gene Wolfenbarger, as he described his servant evangelism programs. Wolfenbarger is the pastor of The Gathering...
European Christmas items from Steinbach, Christian Ulbricht, and Glasser, world-renowned creators of holiday collectibles, are featured at Dollywood’s Olde World Christmas Market during the park’s Smoky Mountain Christmas festival (Nov....
Class learns from assisting others A new course is being introduced at Sevier County High School this semester and is quickly becoming quite popular. Success Skills Through Service Learning is a one-credit course that is taught by social studies...
United Way held a “Bagging For Tips” fundraiser, Tuesday, November 23, in all of the Sevier County Food City locations. “It’s been a blast!” grinned Junior Watson, manager of Seymour’s Food City. “People here have been very,...
Sheriff’s Department to increase patrols The Thanksgiving holiday brings many things to the Sevier County area, great shopping, wonderful displays by all three cities in the area of Christmas lights and of course, lots of traffic. According...
Diabetes is a disorder of our metabolism – the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, which is the main source of fuel for the body. After digestion, glucose passes...
Gives parents and teachers more flexibility Senators Bill Frist (R-TN) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today announced the Senate passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) conference report. “I’m pleased that the...
The song title by Toby Keith becomes a reality for Kurt Busch, doesn’t it? The not so popular Busch has proven that it doesn’t matter how much people boo him, he will still get the job done. I have to admit, going into last Sunday’s race...
The Nextel Cup banquet is up next for the series, being hosted again in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The awards banquet has gained in popularity in the past few years with added entertainment and other activities for the television...
Amy Morris named SEC Tournament MVP; Julie Knytych also named to all-tourney team The 12th-ranked University of Tennessee volleyball team won the SEC Tournament with an 18-30, 30-27, 30-27, 17-30, 15-5 victory over No. 10 Florida on Sunday afternoon....
City working first homicide in 2004 The Maryville Police Department is investigating the homicide of a 22-year-old Maryville man that they believe may have occurred Thursday, November 18, at the man’s residence. The body of Michael Martin...
Are the media on our side, or are they rooting for a bunch of murderous thugs who enjoy lopping off innocent peoples’ heads? We are once again getting the answer loud and clear – to the media what the United States does in Iraq is always...
After 66 days crossing the stormy Atlantic, 104 Pilgrims set foot on this great land in the winter of 1620, settling in Plymouth. Governor William Bradford described their arrival: “They fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven,...
As we are all aware there are wholesale changes being made in the Bush cabinet. The most important one involves the departure of Colin Powell as Secretary of State, and his replacement by Condoleezza Rice. It was a well-known fact that Powell...
When I talk to my grandparents or parents about the work we’re doing at school, club meetings, and all the activities that people at my school are involved in, I tend to hear, “When I was your age, we never were under as much stress as kids...
