A Gatlinburg investor faces a maximum of 40 years in prison, over $1.2 million in fines, and 8 years probation on charges of money laundering and wire fraud.
Dennis Bolze, 60, made his first appearance in Tennessee district court this week...
March 31, 2009 11:34 pm / no comments
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum has acquired two tank cars that were built in 1941 for the United States Army.
According to a press release from the museum, the cars had been parked for many years on track at the Y-12 Plant and were...
March 31, 2009 1:53 pm / no comments
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Business Roundtable held its 26th annual meeting in Nashville to discuss, among other things, the legislature’s efforts to change the state appellate court’s election process.
President Jim Powell,...
March 31, 2009 1:48 pm / no comments
Maryville College’s annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 6:45 a.m., April 12, on Lloyd Beach. The Rev. Anne D. McKee, campus minister, will deliver the sermon entitled “Come in and See.” The sermon scripture will...
March 31, 2009 1:47 pm / no comments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.) has two openings for challenging, unpaid internships for college students or recent graduates in his Washington, D.C., office.
The office is seeking a full-time intern to start immediately...
March 31, 2009 1:45 pm / no comments
The Knoxville Zoo will be hosting the annual Breakfast with the Bunny event in The Clayton Family Kids Cove tent on at 10 a.m. April 11.
The event will include a hot breakfast buffet of scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, bacon, fresh...
March 31, 2009 1:44 pm / no comments
Governor Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee Department of Education announced the availability of federal funding under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program of No Child Left Behind.
The program is specifically geared toward helping...
March 31, 2009 1:42 pm / no comments
By Kimberly Hood
It was going to take more than a cold, rainy day to keep season pass holders from flocking to Dollywood in hopes of catching a glimpse of Dolly Parton herself on opening day.
By 10:30 a.m. the parking lots were full,...
March 30, 2009 5:59 pm / no comments
By Kimberly Hood
Hundreds of kids donning shin guards are scattered across the grass and parents and coaches hover around the sidelines. Normally, this would not be an unusual scene; except, it's not a Saturday at the soccer park –...
March 30, 2009 3:18 pm / no comments
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and the Tennessee Department of Education today announced the availability of federal funding under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program of No Child Left Behind.
The program specifically...
March 30, 2009 12:18 pm / no comments
Stacy is a two year old orange domestic short hair mix waiting for adoption. Karisa is a one and a half year old collie and retriever mix also waiting for a new home.
Adoption fee for cats and dogs is $100 and covers the first set of vaccinations,...
March 30, 2009 11:46 am / no comments
Dolly Parton celebrated her theme park's season passholders Friday, making what she noted was her first appearance at Dollywood’s passholder preview day prior to its general public opening.
She joined the cast of the Festival of Nations...
March 30, 2009 11:39 am / no comments
Both employers and those looking for jobs will benefit from "How to Learn New Skills," a workshop planned for 10 a.m. to noon on March 31. The workshop will be at the Tennessee Career Center in Morristown, located in the Clifford...
March 30, 2009 11:33 am / no comments
The Passion Play in the Smokies will present an Easter Sunrise Celebration 7 a.m. April 12 at the Passion Play Amphitheater, 329 Bethel Church Road in Townsend.
Following the 45 minute presentation, a continental breakfast will be served. Admission...
March 30, 2009 10:45 am / no comments
WASHINGTON – Effective today, small businesses that need surety bonds to compete for construction and service contracts can qualify for U.S. Small Business Administration-backed surety bonds of up to $5 million. The higher amount,...
March 30, 2009 10:43 am / no comments
The East Tennessee Development District (ETDD) and the East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) will hold their Annual Business Meetings and Luncheon on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center, 8807 Kingston...
March 28, 2009 3:53 pm / no comments
Walters State Community College's Music and Theatre Department invites audiences to join them for "Let's Go to the Movies," a joint concert with the Morristown West High School choir planned for April 3-4 in the theatre of...
March 28, 2009 3:43 pm / no comments
A Seymour man has been arrested in connection with a burglary and possession of a stolen car.
Sevier Co Sheriff’s Detectives have charged Christopher W. Reno age 19 of 410 North Piner Rd. with burglary after a home was burglarized...
March 27, 2009 1:55 pm / no comments
NASHVILLE – Employment rights and benefits for the state’s pre-K teachers vary based on the entity that employs them, according to a report released today by the Comptroller of the Treasury’s Office of Education Accountability....
March 26, 2009 8:24 pm / no comments
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education announced today that school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program can apply for grants to purchase approved school lunchroom equipment. The American Recovery...
March 26, 2009 8:16 pm / no comments