Archive for: January, 2008

No School Today

The icy roads finally forced the Sevier County School District to declare that the schools are closed today. It was a last minute call by the administration. The call came at nearly 7:10 am this morning there will be no  Sevier County...

 

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Americans donated an estimated $295 billion to different charities in 2006, a new record, according to “Giving USA 2007,” a report from the Giving USA Foundation. Our generosity allows us to make a difference to a wide range of worthy...

 

New Program for Sevier County Women

The women of Sevier County have a new, exciting ministry opportunity–the Christian Women's Job Corps. As one of only twenty sites in Tennessee, Sevier County is a nationally registered and certified site for the Christian Women's...

 

Haiman Foundation Grants $21,000 for Smokies Projects

The Richard Haiman National Park Foundation of Winter Park, Florida, has granted a total of $21,000 to Friends of the Smokies to support education programs and trail and shelter projects. The Haiman Foundation grant includes $11,000 to support...

 

“We the People: Counting Votes in America”

The League of Women Voters of Northeast Tennessee will host a program for the public entitled "We the People: Counting Votes in America", on Saturday, January 26, at 12:00 noon at the Johnson City Public Library, 100 West Millard Street...

 

DECEMBER UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 5.3 PERCENT

Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for December was 5.3 percent, up 0.4 percentage point from November.  In 2006 the December unemployment rate was...

 

Gary Woods Receives High Honor

Gary Woods Receives High Honor

Gary Woods, a local photographer with national recognition was recently honored with the degree of Master of Photography by the Professional Photographers of America Association.  Created in 1937, the Merit & Degree program is the oldest...

 

Region IV HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE

Tennessee law requires that anyone born on or after January 1, 1969, beginning at age 10 must possess proof of satisfactory completion of an approved hunter education course before hunting any species in Tennessee. In order to enroll in a hunter...

 

STATEWIDE YOUTH WATERFOWL HUNT SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 2 & 3

Tennessee’s 2008 youth waterfowl hunt will be held on February 2 and 3, 2008, with the Reelfoot Lake Zone set for the following week, February 9 and 10, 2008, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).  The Reelfoot...

 

Tennessee Ranked 16th in Nation for Education

Tennessee’s public education system was recently ranked 16th in the nation by Education Week's 2008 Quality Counts report. Each year this report ranks all states on a comprehensive range of education policies and outcomes. Tennessee’s...

 

Drug Roundup nets 29

  According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals the following is a list of persons arrested in Friday's drug roundup.   Joseph A. Eldridge... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1

 

Home Kitchen Fire in South Knox

A kitchen fire in a south Knox County home brought out the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department. The call came in at 7:57 A.M. Thursday from 7320 Werkbund Way in South Knoxville Engine 12 arrived at 08:10 A.M. to find a single level home...

 

Vehicle Ends Up on it Top Following Wreck

Seymour Volunteer Fire Department was called to 10840 Chapman Hwy for an auto accident Thursday at 3:51 P.M. Squad 3 arrived to find a small sedan on its top. The 20 year old driver was removed by bystanders, According to reports, her injuries...

 

Teaching Teachers and Parents Non-Violence in 2008

Events offer opportunities to experience the teaching of non-violence through games, songs, discussion, and other peaceful activities. The two day workshop will partially consist of a panel-led discussion: Teaching Non-Violence in church, in...

 

Inmate Dies In Jail

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals inmate Bradley Baldwin age 36 of Sevierville died of an apparent suicide while being held in Sevier County Jail on theft charges. The incident is being investigated by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation...

 

Metal Innovative New Partnership Creates Quality Roofing Company

Metal Innovative New Partnership Creates Quality Roofing Company

In the past few years, metal roofs have become increasingly popular with homeowners across the country. Although one reason is the introduction of new designs that replicate the look of traditional residential roofing materials, many homeowners...

 

Team Hustle to host silent auction Jan. 26

Tennessee Team Hustle is a basketball organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee. TTH recently held try-outs and will have six teams between the ages of twelve to fourteen. The organization’s players come from Knoxville as well as the...

 

SEC continues to reign supreme

It’s an annual attempt, really. Various media outlets hitch their wagons to the new up-and-coming power conference; the hip, emerging story. Conference-X proponents and SEC opponents spend the duration of the season, it seems, trying...

 

Vols Foster decides on 2008 return

Arian Foster understood that either road meant uncharted territory. He would realize his boyhood dream of playing in the NFL or return for his senior season with the chance to become Tennessee’s all-time leading rusher. Seems the Big Orange...

 

CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL TO HOLD ENROLLMENT EVENTS FOR COVERKIDS TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR

Tennessee offers a health insurance program called Cover Tennessee to provide insurance options that are affordable and meet the needs of the uninsured in our state. As part of Cover Tennessee, CoverKids offers qualifying families comprehensive...