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More than 50 awards earned by agencies from across the state Governor Phil Bredesen and Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely today released the winners of state and national honors presented by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO)....
Gov. hopes to stop spread of raccoon rabies On August 5, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, with supporting agencies, will begin its annual raccoon rabies vaccine baiting program in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia...
In today’s busy world, more and more families have become two-career households, while many more families survive on the income and work of a single parent. As a result of these working families, the number of “latchkey children” is increasing....
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, M.D., (R-Tenn.) made the following statement after House passage of the Pensions Protection Act of 2006 (H.R 4) and the Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006 (H.R. 5970) legislation: “I...
Stella Ruth Byrd Lane, age 69 of Sevierville passed away Saturday July 29, 2006. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Tommy Lane, her parents, brothers, and sister.Survivors:Children:...
Despite hauling the physical contents of their entire medical careers in suitcases, the nurses walked with an extra bounce in their step as they descended the flight of steps, all sporting smiles, on that hot summer day in Knoxville. August...
Amy Corum, operations manager of Top Dawg Carpet Cleaning, claimed the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award for June at the most recent Coffee Talk event. Corum has been with Top Dawg Carpet Cleaning for a year and a half. On her...
The not-for-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF), headquartered at Dollywood, released four (4) eaglets – 2 balds and 2 goldens – into the wild from a hacking tower (artificial nest) located at Douglas Lake in the foothills of...
Amy E. Harrison, the Public Relations Coordinator for Gatlinburg Department of Tourism has announced she is leaving for Destin, Florida. She says she thoroughly enjoyed her Gatlinburg/Tennessee experience and thanks everyone for the opportunities,...
Money awarded for successful participation in financial literacy curriculum Amanda Helton of the Pigeon Forge Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains was recently awarded a $2,000 college scholarship from Charles Schwab Foundation. Helton...
In today’s fast-paced, competitive and demanding business environment, employees in both small and large businesses can find themselves facing difficult ethical dilemmas. For this reason, every business – regardless of size – needs to...
Aug. 4-6 tax holiday allows families to save on back-to-school clothing and supplies Tennessee’s first annual sales tax holiday is only two weeks away, and Governor Phil Bredesen is reminding Tennesseans about this long weekend of savings...
chantalle@theheraldnewspapers.com On Friday, the Tennessee Valley Authority approved a 4.5 percent rate decrease in the wholesale electric rate, as part of the $9.3 billion fiscal budget, which takes effect October 1. The rate reduction will...
NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty led a large group of supporters into Knoxville on motorcycles Saturday to help bring awareness to the Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman, North Carolina. The charity ride made a stop at the Chick-Fil-A on Clinton...
chantalle@theheraldnewspapers.com “Gatlinburg Winter Magic”, a new winter lights project, was introduced to the City Commissioners in a workshop Thursday. The Commissioners gave Dave Perella, Director of Gatlinburg Tourism, authorization...
Man indicted in Memphis on child exploitation charges A federal grand jury returned a five count indictment charging David Tobe Keith, a 34 year old Muskogee, Oklahoma resident, with various violations of federal criminal law involving interstate...
Preview tour set for Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Governor Phil Bredesen will visit four counties on Wednesday, Aug. 2, to kickoff Tennessee’s first sales tax holiday. The actual holiday begins 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, and ends 11:59 p.m....
New survey finds broad, bipartisan support for “Common Ground” on key federal election issues A new survey of AARP members in Tennessee shows that majorities of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents oppose creating private accounts carved...
Denise Scruggs, 47, of Seymour, beloved wife, mother, nanny, sister and aunt was welcomed in to Heaven’s Gates on Wednesday July 26, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Frances Reagan Hobbs and Curtis Lynn Hobbs. She was...
Public Hearing: Sevierville to exceed certified tax rate This will serve as legal notice that the City of Sevierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will conduct a public hearing on the City’s intent to exceed the certified tax rate. The Public...
