Archive for: November, 2009

Suspect Apprehended in Smokies Elk Poaching

      Charges are pending against a Granville County, North Carolina man who is a suspected of shooting a bull elk inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. At around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13 Rangers found...

 

Alexander: Medicaid Expansion Creates Unfunded Mandate That Will Bankrupt States

“If we think it’s such a great idea to dump 15 million or 16 million more Americans into a low-income program called Medicaid, then we should pay for it.  We should pay for it somehow in the federal budget instead of dumping...

 

Downtown Autobody Provides Convenient Seymour Location

Downtown Autobody Provides Convenient Seymour Location

By Brooke StevensonA new auto body shop has recently moved to Seymour.     Downtown Autobody of Seymour opened its doors in late October and owner Dave Clark said business has been good.     “Seymour needed...

 

Students of the month

Preston Sisk, a third grader from Betsy Edmond’s class; Micah Icenogle, a third grader from Michelle Oliver’s class; Holly Snyder, a fourth grader from LeAnna Webb’s class; and Sara Daniels, a fifth grader from Veronica Heck’s...

 

Polling Location is Relocated

By Brooke StevensonThe Election Commission approved a change of location for the Catlettsburg polling location.     The new location will be at Catlettsburg Elementary located at 1409 Catlettsburg Rd. which is the down the street...

 

Elmo’s Green Thumb

Elmo’s Green Thumb

As the live stage show licensee of Sesame Workshop (the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street), VEE will present an adventure as Elmo and friends help find a new home for Elmo’s sunflower, Sunny. Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s...

 

Kiffin Says Vols Went Downhill After Missed Opportunity

Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin maintained one day later that Saturday’s contest at Mississippi was in the balance five minutes into the second half. UT couldn’t convert a golden opportunity and from there it was all Rebels, the...

 

Dog-Gone It! Miss Ellie Does Not Advance To the Final Four in the Cutest Dog Competition, but is sti

Dog-Gone It! Miss Ellie Does Not Advance To the Final Four in the Cutest Dog Competition, but is sti

The Comedy Barn Theater's® Miss Ellie, one of 12 semi-finalists in the All-American Dog Food Pet Brand Cutest Dog Competition, didn't get selected as one of the final four finalists in the contest, but she did raise $25,500 for the...

 

Possible Poaching In The Park

Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are investigating the attempted taking of an elk inside the Cataloochee Area of the National Park.This is the first reported taking of an elk inside the Park since the elk were experimentally released...

 

KIFFIN DISMISSES RICHARDSON, EDWARDS

University of Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin announced Monday that freshman wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardson and defensive back Mike Edwards have been permanently dismissed from the football team."After extensive and thorough research...

 

Lady Vols’ Areson, Van Horn Earn NCAA Championship Berths

The Tennessee women’s cross country team was bypassed once again for an NCAA Championship berth, but the program will be represented by two individuals – one an automatic qualifier via Saturday’s South Regional and the other...

 

Sevier County 4-H Award

Sevier County 4-H Award

Chick-Fil-A in Sevierville was recently recognized with the 2009 Friend of Sevier County 4-H Award for its continued support of the Sevier County 4-H Program. Chick-Fil-A Sevierville annually sponsors the 4-H Golden Eagle Award which is presented...

 

COVERTN TO SUSPEND ENROLLMENT TO NEW MEMBERS

CoverTN program officials today announced that new enrollment in the limited benefit health insurance program will suspend Dec. 31, 2009, as a result of reaching budget capacity due to the most successful open enrollment in the program’s...

 

6th Annual Emporium Holiday Extravaganza on December 4 – 5

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to sponsor the 6th annual Emporium Holiday Extravaganza on December 4 and 5: downtown Knoxville's most affordable holiday shopping event with unique gifts and live performances! This two-day celebration...

 

Seymour Schools Unite For One Cause

Seymour Schools Unite For One Cause

In a rare but very welcome sight, Seymour Schools, Primary, Intermediate, Middle and High School are uniting in a unified effort to raise $100,000 for the students.  The prize is being provided by the “Calling all Communities Campaign”...

 

Lady Eagles Excited About New Season

The Lady Eagles are ready to start where they left off last year.  After a very successful 2008-2009 season with a 22-9 record, coming out of the district and winning the Region, barely falling short in the Sub-State the Seymour Lady Eagles...

 

How About Your Turkey?

How About Your Turkey?

Purchasing, preparing, and serving a turkey can be a daunting task. There are lots of great resources available to help you make your turkey dinner safe and delicious. The website holidayfoodsafety.org provides specific helps for your turkey...

 

Rediscovering an American pastime: Black walnuts

Rediscovering an American pastime: Black walnuts

Get your taste buds ready, because it’s black walnut season. Black walnuts are often found in delicious goodies such as pies, brownies and cookies, and fall is the perfect time to prepare such treats.Black walnuts are not only tasty—they’re...

 

Tuna Drive Nets HUGE Catch

Tuna Drive Nets HUGE Catch

Sevier County 4-H Honor Club Members celebrate another successful “Struck By the Clover” 4-H service project as they are pictured with the “catch” of 4,000 cans of tuna in the 2009 “4-H Hooked on Helping Hunger”...

 

A TIME FOR GIVING

By Glenn K TurnerExtension Agent    Sevier County 4-H members recently showed the spirit of giving through their participation in the 8th Annual 4-H Hooked on Helping Hunger Tuna drive to benefit the Sevier County Food Ministry. ...