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Governor Phil Bredesen Thursday outlined the major components of comprehensive legislation to address methamphetamine manufacturing and abuse in Tennessee, and took another step toward raising public awareness by proclaiming March as “Meth-Free...
Collier Foods, Inc raised $40,000 A new Sevier County Emergency Services training facility is in the planning stages for the Parlin Street area in Pigeon Forge. According to Greg Patterson, the Pigeon Forge Fire Chief, the facility, which will...
50 percent of Sevier County fatalities occur on Chapman Highway The sound of a siren pierces the air. Heads rise to listen, wondering which way the ambulance is going. Passing drivers rubberneck to see how bad the injury is, wondering if the...
The Tennessee General Assembly will vote on many difficult issues during the session now in progress. Senator Raymond Finney has compiled a list of questions he wishes to ask area citizens for their preferences on certain issues which will...
Lynn B. Nicholas, a native of East Tennessee and the Chief Executive Officer of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was in town Saturday to address the Knoxville Chapter of the ADA. The ADA is the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization...
Local residents were upset Tuesday evening at the Pigeon Forge Planning Commission meeting. The residents, led by Rich Leone, protested that a planned Henderson Road PUD was being considered for an area that was not zoned for commercial development....
University of Tennessee senior Toyin Olupona has been named the Southeastern Conference Women’s Track & Field Female Runner of the Week as well as Lady Vol Athlete of the Week. It marks the first time in her career she has received...
Seymour battles Fulton for the title The Seymour Eagles head back to Carter High School for the finals of the 3-AA district championship tonight against the Fulton Falcons. The last time these two teams met it was Fulton that took home the...
As the season-opening doubleheader for the Sunoco Bracket Series draws closer, Bristol Dragway will host an open house on Saturday, March 5 from noon-5 p.m.The open house provides racers the opportunity to meet the Dragway staff and officials,...
Lady Vols open tournament play against pacific The No. 6/5 Tennessee Lady Vol softball team (13-0) will jet to the west coast this weekend to participate in the prestigious Palm Springs Classic in Palm Springs, Calif., over Feb 25-27. The...
Can we have a moment of silence for the dear departed NHL? Okay now that we have that over with find the pitchforks, we’re heading over to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s office. So after months of negotiations and talks an agreement still...
The City of Sevierville is progressing. They are going to be building an Event Center off of Hwy 66, using what is called by local residents, “the bridge to nowhere.” In order for the Event Center to be properly accessed, work will be performed...
I like covering court events. I find it fascinating to pick up leads for stories and follow them through by going through the files at the courthouse and tracking down what usually ends up to be interesting stories. Some court cases hold a lot...
QUESTION: Our family physician wants to examine my 13-year-old son without my being in the room. That’s OK with me, but I expect him to tell me what my boy says and what his medical condition is. That’s where we disagree. He says he must...
Dear Rose, I am writing about the person who complained about the co-worker that had bad breath. There is one important thing that you didn’t mention, that bad breath can be the symptom of a medical disorder such as a local infection in the...
Pope undergoes Tracheotomy Italian news agencies reported that doctors in Rome performed a tracheotomy on Pope John Paul II Thursday. The Pope had been experiencing breathing problems as a complication of recurring flu. It was the second time...
Intersection of 421 and 411 the scene this time Chapman Highway strikes again. There was another accident yesterday afternoon involving two full size pickup trucks at the corner of Chapman and 411. According to witnesses at the scene the driver...
Grainger County woman missing The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Grainer County Sheriff’s Department are searching for a Grainger County woman missing since Monday. The authorities found a gruesome note written by 28-year-old Jackie...
Senator Alexander discusses his efforts in the U.S. Senate to provide funding for the stateside of the Land and Water Conservation Fund after receiving the National Recreation and Park Association’s National Congressional Award at a ceremony...
The Tennessee Theatre has joined forces with Copper Cellar Corporation to offer dinner at the Theatre for at least three upcoming concerts. As the presenting sponsor of the Southern Routes series, Copper Cellar Corporation will offer barbecue...
