Archive for: April, 2007

Community turns out to support one of their own

Community turns out to support one of their own

The community came together this past weekend for a good old-fashioned fish fry and for a good cause, to help with medical expenses for Mary Mize. Mize was injured in a two-vehicle accident the first part of February and has been at recovering...

 

TENNESSEE CELEBRATES NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH IN MAY

TENNESSEE CELEBRATES NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH IN MAY

This May, National Foster Care Month will serve as a platform for connecting vulnerable children with concerned adults who can help nurture children in foster care.  This year's theme, Change a Lifetime, focuses on getting more foster...

 

Sevier County Library News

ANNUAL BOOK SALE The Sevier County Public Library System will hold its annual book sale during the week of Thurs., May 18 through Thurs., May 24 during scheduled library hours. The book sale will also have special sale hours on Sunday, May...

 

GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS *811 CALL BEFORE YOU DIG WEEK*

GOVERNOR PROCLAIMS *811 CALL BEFORE YOU DIG WEEK*

Gov. Phil Bredesen today proclaimed April 29-May 5 as *811 Call Before You Dig* week across Tennessee to publicize the phone number people should call to help them avoid digging into buried utility lines. The federally mandated national "Call...

 

Give Blood For Mom!

Give Blood For Mom!

Medic Regional Blood Center invites all eligible blood donors to give blood in honor or in memory of their mother.  All blood donors receive a year's credit towards Medic's Family Blood Coverage Program each time they donate. ...

 

Crime, Justice & America

When we think of insider trading, Ivan Boesky, Michael Milken and Martha Stewart come to mind – but last month brought a pair of unusual cases: Marvel Comics decided to kill off Captain America. They wanted this to be a surprise to readers...

 

The Smoky Mountain Children’s Home gets new transportation

The Smoky Mountain Children’s Home gets new transportation

  The Cherish the Child Foundation has recently donated two 12-passenger vans to the Smoky Mountain Children's Home. One has been given to them already and the second is coming this week stated Todd Rose Executive Director of the...

 

Association presents Sharese Fluker with the Business Associate of the Year Award

Association presents Sharese Fluker with the Business Associate of the Year Award

Sevier Chapter of American BusinessWomen's Association presents Sharese Fluker with the Business Associate of the Year Award at their April meeting. Sharese is Facility Controller at TRW Fuji Valve, Inc. Sharese was nominated by associate...

 

Corker Rides in Prototype of the Fully Electric Tesla Roadster

Corker Rides in Prototype of the Fully Electric Tesla Roadster

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, rode in a prototype of the fully electric Tesla Roadster on Capitol Hill Thursday. Developed by Tesla Motors, the vehicle...

 

TKA Annual Golf Tournament

The King's Academy invites men and women to participate in its Thirteenth Annual Spring Golf Tournament, Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Eagle's Landing Golf Club in Sevierville.  The tournament is part of the school's ongoing development...

 

Students to serve as docents of James White’s Fort

Students to serve as docents of James White’s Fort

Thirty-six fourth-grade students from The Episcopal School of Knoxville will serve as docents at James White's Fort, one of the most-visited historic sites in Knoxville, on Thursday, May 10, from noon until 2 p.m.            ...

 

Free Online Course & Assessment for small business

Free Online Course & Assessment for small business

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently introduced a new online training resource for budding entrepreneurs to provide the fundamentals of starting a small business.  The Small Business Primer Strategies for Success online training...

 

Recording Artist to perform in Fundraiser Event

WDVX Americana Classic Music Series Fundraiser Concert featuring national recording artist James McMurtry with Jeff Finlin, May 5, THE SHED at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson & Buell, 1820 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Live Americana...

 

Staci Reyes Memorial Softball Tournament Set for June 15-17

STACI REYES MEMORIAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SET FOR JUNE 15-17 Proceeds from sports event to benefit Children's Hospital               Girls ages 16 and under will have an opportunity...

 

Softball Tournament

STACI REYES MEMORIAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SET FOR JUNE 15-17 Proceeds from sports event to benefit Children's Hospital               Girls ages 16 and under will have an opportunity...

 

Understanding A Child’s Mental Health

UNDERSTANDING A CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH               According to the Surgeon General, one in five children experience a diagnosable mental illness at any given time.  That...

 

Mother’s Day at Children’s Hospital

MOTHER'S DAY AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO FEATURE FLOWERS, TREATS AND CARDS   Several area businesses are joining with Children's Hospital again this Mother's Day to make the holiday special for mothers whose children are...

 

Pets for Adoption

Pets for Adoption

Caroline is a calico with beautiful markings.  She is a year old and Caroline is waiting for her new home at Little Friends Adoption Center.  Her adoption fee is $100. What big ears you have Kit!!  Kit is a 3 yr old heeler mix who can...

 

Money, not ideas alleviate poverty

Ideas, not money will solve the problem of poverty? Baloney! That kind of thinking comes from the same misguided school of thought that proclaims, "money can't buy everything." Horsefeathers! That line had to have originated from...

 

Seymour woman and her 3-year-old grandchild encountered two burglars Friday

Seymour woman and her 3-year-old grandchild encountered two burglars Friday

According the Sheriff Ron Seals dispatchers received a call about a burglary in progress at 1:36 p.m. Friday afternoon. A 56-year-woman, who's name is Leilani Williams was found tied up when deputies arrived. She told deputies that two...