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Fifty-two high school teams from across Tennessee will compete in the annual Tennessee Science Bowl from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, February 23, on the main campus of Pellissippi State Technical Community College, located off the Hardin...
On January 24, 2008, two North Carolina men were convicted and sentenced in Federal Court in Bryson City, N.C., of illegal possession of American ginseng in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Norman D. McCoy, 50, from Cherokee, and...
It’s not to early to begin considering your plant beds for the spring planting of your Caladiums. SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION Caladiums have proven to be excellent bedding plants for shade and partial shade locations. Although plants...
Hey Teens! Are you looking for an exciting cultural experience this summer? This years Citizenship Washington Focus Trip just might be the right thing for you. Citizenship Washington Focus or CWF, is a week long exploration...
A Sevier County Jail Kitchen Supervisor has resigned from his position after a federal lawsuit accused him of sexually abusing inmates. In a recent federal court suit, a former inmate claims he was raped in the Sevier County Jail by kitchen supervisor...
Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, Inc. is presenting the third annual Pirate’s Ball fund-raiser sponsored by Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2008. What a great way to beat the February Blues! You...
A group of concerned Knoxville residents have formed a new non-profit organization to protect and enhance Knoxville’s scenic beauty. Scenic Knoxville, the first local chapter of the statewide organization Scenic Tennessee, recently elected...
The Tennessee Smokies and Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ-DAKT) of Brookings S.D., announced recently the agreement to provide one of the first HD-X video displays in minor league baseball at Smokies Park. The new display will be among the largest...
After leading the nationally-ranked Tennessee Vols to wins over Florida and at LSU, senior guard Chris Lofton has been named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week for the week ending February 10. It is the first time this season the...
Three members of last season's Seymour High School golf team were honored Saturday night between the varsity basketball games against Heritage. Seymour head golf coach Gary Householder presented All-Region plaques to junior Andrew Ramsey...
Both Seymour High School varsity basketball teams will face the Carter Hornets Friday night at the District 3-AA Tournament to be held at Gibbs High School. The third-seeded Lady Eagles will play the Lady Hornets at 7:30 p.m. and the sixth-seeded...
Michael Shannon, the general manager of the Rush Fitness Complex in the Chapman Ford Shopping Center at 6518 Chapman Hwy., says the excitement being generated by the giant new facility slated to open in the same shopping center sometime this...
The February Meeting for the Sevier County Board of Education was almost as uneventful as usual. During “Old Business and Comments from the Director,” Dr. Parton revealed that the teacher and student population was at 14% absenteeism...
WASHINGTON — Homeowners whose mortgage debt was partly or entirely forgiven during 2007 may be able to claim special tax relief by filling out newly-revised Form 982 and attaching it to their 2007 federal income tax return, according to...
The decision came down from Central office that Sevier County Schools will be closed Wednesday and Thursday due to illness. The school system had a 16 percent absentee rate Tuesday. Out of a total of 14,500 students, 2337 students were...
Tennessee loves small business; the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration is sending them this valentine with the reasons why. This Valentine Is Being Sent To Tennessee Small Businesses Because: 10. Small businesses make...
The backup on Highway 411 is increasing daily causing delays, road rage and accidents. The eastbound traffic on the state highway from Chapman Highway west towards Maryville is building to an unbearable degree. Nearly every morning countless...
I received a lot of flack from some of our readers for writing my comments in the editorial entitled YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE. The editorial was printed January 31st of this year. In case you missed it, my comments suggested that churches...
The Lenten season’s started; Easter can’t be far away! That great event which Christians Should celebrate EACH DAY!... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1
The Sevierville Health Check will be held February 20, 9 a.m. – Noon, at the Sevierville Community Center on Gary Wade Boulevard. Each Health Check site includes a variety of free screenings as well as several blood chemistry tests offered...
