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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Did global warming cause Hurricane Katrina or make its impact worse? –John O’Dwyer, Hull, MA No single storm or its intensity can be attributed to climate change alone,...
Archive for: September, 2005
Optimist or Pessimist?
Do you know the difference between these two words, or lifestyles? For many years I was not sure which meant what. In 1904, there was a simple rhyme that appeared in the New York Sun; “Twixt optimist and pessimist, the difference is quite...
UT Beef Expo changes venue
GREENEVILLE – The Annual Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo is changing the location for this year’s event.Usually held at the University of Tennessee Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville, this year’s Expo is now scheduled to occur October...
Bredesen names Clark new Supreme Court Justice
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today named Cornelia “Connie” Clark to serve as the newest justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, where she will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Frank Drowota. “Each day in her...
Gatlinburg Events receive 8 Pinnacle Awards
GATLINBURG – The City of Gatlinburg’s Special Events Office was presented with eight awards at the International Festival and Events Association’s (IFEA) 50th Anniversary Reunion Convention & Expo in San Antonio, Texas this past...
General Al Schmutzer appoints Criminal Investigator
Tracy Ivy of Jefferson City has been appointed by General Al Schmutzer to serve as a Criminal Investigator for the Fourth Judicial District Attorney General’s Office. Investigator Ivy has been serving as a detective with the Jefferson County...
A Positive and A Negative donors needed
Sevier County Blood Drives—September 26 & 28 Transfused blood and blood products must come from volunteer donors. There is no better way to show your volunteer spirit than giving the gift of life. Each donor has the ability to help...
Future of county fair discussed
Mayor Waters reappointed as chairman Two formal petitions were presented to the Sevier County Commissioners at their meeting Monday, asking the board to re-evaluate its plans to build a new jail on the Sevier County Fairgrounds site. While next...
Third trip is not a charm
Devastation and the lack of services still prevalent in the Katrina hit areas of the south according to Sandi Ogle Sandi Ogle said the local people in the hardest hit areas are very upset with FEMA and the Red Cross since the locals have no...
Moonshine in Kodak
Local man arrested for selling Hilly Billy Fruit A man was arrested over the weekend for 19 counts of selling untaxed whiskey at a local flea market on W Dumplin Valley Road in Kodak along with 19 pints of moonshine with a street value $190. George...
Flu shots
At Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center The Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center will be providing flu shots by appointment on Tuesday, October 4, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. and Thursday, November 3, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. There is no out of pocket expense if you have...
Internet safety course for adults offered
Keeping kids safe online is top priority for spokesman My Safe Family is a program presented by Mark Hager to enlighten parents and guardians of the dangers of the Internet. It is designed to inform parents and guardians of the potential dangers...
Seatbelt check in Seymour
The Kailee Elizabeth Taylor Seatbelt Check will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday September 24, in the parking lot of Seymour Business Park at 500 Maryville Hwy. in Seymour. The business park is located in front of the Cherokee Hills...
Homecoming at Seymour Middle School
It was all smiles at homecoming this past week at Seymour Middle School. During the football game halftime between the Northview Cougars and the Seymour Eagles the school crowned their 6th, 7th and 8th grade princesses and queen. Each member...
Celebration planned for soldier’s family
School project continues on after death Justin Huffines, a fifth grader at Seymour Intermediate School is heading up a Christmas celebration for the Victoir Lieurance family. Sgt. Lieurance, of Seymour, lost his life while battling in Iraq...
Rain mixes with oil
SEYMOUR – Approximately three weeks without rain caused several fender benders in the county. This particular accident happened on Old Knoxville Pike at a location that is famous for making believers out of drivers that roads are slick when...
Charley pride and wife Rozene aiding Hurricane Katrina victims
Hurricane Katrina survivors get ‘Special Delivery’ from Country Music Hall of Fame Member Country Music Hall of Fame Member, all-time Top 20 best-selling country artist, and Mississippi native CHARLEY PRIDE and his wife, Rozene, were so...
Sevierville bank president to head development corporation
David Verble, president of Citizen’s National Bank of Sevierville, was elected president of the board of directors of Areawide Development Corporation at its annual meeting Tuesday, September 13, at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford. As...
Frist applauds anti-methamphetamine provision
Initiative will restrict sales of cold medicines in all 50 states WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D. (R-TN) today applauded Senate passage of the Commerce, Justice and Science (C-J-S) appropriations bill. ...
Common sense rules for
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Liberal media is full of recriminations about who should have done what, and when, and why the Federal government miserably failed to do its job. Most of the talking heads want to blame President Bush, personally,...
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