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How Risky is It? An Assessment of the Relative Risk of Engaging in Potentially Unsafe Driving Behaviors Purpose of Current Study • To investigate the relative risk associated with a variety of potentially-risky behaviors including speeding,...
WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 12 – Anxious to arrive quickly at your destination this holiday season? Well, what about safely? Driving faster than surrounding traffic, driving while drowsy, not paying attention and aggressive driving are associated...
Wind generators are a viable alternative to generating power by burning fossil fuels. Wind generators produce clean electricity by using only the wind as a power source. There are only two potential problems associated with wind generators....
NASHVILLE, TN – A Kingsport man is charged with TennCare fraud for using another person\’s TennCare card to pay for fraudulently-obtained prescription drugs. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), an agency separate from TennCare,...
The NISWONGER FOUNDATION, formed by Landair and Forward Air founder, Scott M. Niswonger, announced today the selection of ten East Tennessee high school seniors to join its scholarship and leadership training program. Among those selected was...
DATE: Monday, December 11, 2006 TIME: 6:00 AM WEATHER: 41° – Cloudy MAKING SNOW: As temperatures permit ... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1
Jesus Birthday? Jesus was not born on Dec 25 and Christmas is not a religious holiday. The account of Jesus birth is found in Luke 2:1-8 and Matthew 1:18-2:1-12, which was prophesied in Isa 7:14; 9:6. Throughout the remainder of the bible the...
GATLINBURG – The Gatlinburg Department of Tourism recently received two Middle East Tennessee Tourism Council (METTC) Tourism Excellence Awards. In the special event category, Gatlinburg received the award for its Fourth of July...
Blount County Sheriff James Berrong said today that two men were arrested yesterday following a pursuit in south Blount County. Gerald Todd Cooper, 36, who resides at the 411 Motel in Maryville, and Clinton Andrew Hackler, 35, Little Dug...
Candles, Christmas Trees and Decorations Should Be Used Safely Nashville, TN.- Tennessee State Fire Marshal Paula A. Flowers wants to remind Tennesseans to keep fire safety on their minds as they decorate their homes for the holidays. \”Home...
Photo Caption: Officers Eddie Hilton and Dru Dennis were among several officers attending a K-9 Survival School in Sevierville. Over 50 K-9 Units from around the South East attended. This was their 18th annual event. The City of Sevierville’s...
NASHVILLE – On the heels of Tennessee Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke’s announcement that the state is looking at closing one insolvent taxpayer-funded golf course, the Tennessee Center for Policy Research is encouraging...
A few leaders in states across the country are stepping up to discuss how to achieve universal coverage for health care. At the same time, many on the Right are trying to define \”health care coverage\” to mean bare-bones care with...
SEVIERVILLE, TN – United Way of Sevier County will be presented with a check for $5,000 from Food City (K-VA-T Food Store) on Friday, December 8, 2006 at 11:30 a.m. at the Food City located on Dolly Parton Parkway. Campaign Co-Chairs Sherry...
GATLINBURG – Officials, residents and friends of Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and the Cities of Gatlinburg and Pittman Center gathered to dedicate a 39-foot Christmas Tree erected on Ripley’s Plaza on Tuesday. The Norway spruce...
Study shows Maryville College adds $79 million to area economy annually Maryville College contributes at least $79 million to the East Tennessee area annually, a recent economic impact study found. According to Dr. Fred Martin, a local educational...
December 7, 2006 5:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Meeting and Workshop November 2, 2006 III. STAFF REPORTS – Proposed Amendments to Stormwater Ordinance IV. OLD BUSINESS V. NEW BUSINESS A. Site Plan –...
by Philip Emeagwali emeagwali.com Speech delivered at the University of Alberta, Canada I once believed that capital was another word for money, the accumulated wealth of a country or its people. Surely, I thought, wealth is determined by the...
The City of Sevierville’s 18th Annual K-9 Team Street Survival School is currently underway. The week long school concludes on Friday, December 8, 2006. The seminar is designed to enhance K-9 team proficiency at basic and advanced levels...
GATLINBURG – The City’s Department of Tourism has recognized a prestigious group of entries in the Schwan’s Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade as the best of the best in six specific categories. Under the theme, “Magical...
