Archive for: February, 2010

Going Out of Business Sale

    A Seymour quilting shop is going out of business.    After three years, Exquisite Quilting, 12917 Chapman Hwy., will be closing its doors.     A 25 percent off everything sale is currently being...

 

UT to Host Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

     KNOXVILLE — For the 45th year, dozens of Tennessee high school students will be converging on Knoxville for the Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS).     The symposium will...

 

Rockslide repairs continue on US441

Rockslide repairs continue on US441

     In their first week of work, TDOT’s emergency repair contractor, Charles Blalock and Sons, Incorporated, has been able to maintain an aggressive schedule despite inclement weather conditions.   ...

 

Knoxville Weekly Gas Price Update

     Knoxville – Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville moved just 0.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.48/g today.      This compares with the national average that has increased...

 

No. 7 Tennessee looks to bring momentum of back-to-back fall wins to Arizona

 By Zach Stipe, Media Relations Graduate Assistant      TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tennessee women’s golf team will be looking to carry the momentum of back-to-back victories to close the fall into the spring portion...

 

Poet and Playwright Laura Still to Appear at Guild Meeting

Poet and Playwright Laura Still to Appear at Guild Meeting

     Knoxville poet and playwright Laura Still will be exploring two recent literary endeavors at the March 4 meeting of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild.      Still will be reading from her collection...

 

30 High School Seniors Named as UT Haslam Scholar Finalists

     KNOXVILLE — Thirty high school seniors have been named as finalists for the 2010 class of Haslam Scholars at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.      The finalists will be on campus this...

 

Tennessee Rail Projects Awarded $55.3 Million in Recovery Act TIGER Grants

      NASHVILLE – Tennessee will receive $55.3 million in federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grants for two rail projects in the state.     ...

 

UT to Host Election Reform Conference

    KNOXVILLE — Election reform will be the focus of a one-day conference to be held March 5 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.     The conference, which will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be...

 

EAST TENNESSEE KIDS RACE FOR FUN, HEALTH AND THE TITLE OF FITTEST SCHOOL

EAST TENNESSEE KIDS RACE FOR FUN, HEALTH AND THE TITLE OF FITTEST SCHOOL

The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Kids Run is expanding its Fittest School Challenge to encourage greater participation among youth in East Tennessee. In addition to Knox County, the challenge is now open to elementary schools in Loudon,...

 

Armed Robbery Foiled

Armed Robbery Foiled

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals three Sevier County residents are in custody after attempting an armed robbery at the Valley Mart Exxon in Wears Valley. Seals states that at approximately 1:34pm on Friday Feb. 19th 2010, 911 received...

 

“Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues” at Art Museum

“Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues” at Art Museum

KNOXVILLE, TN—The Knoxville Museum of Art’s Alive After Five live music series presents “Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues”, a tribute to Ida Cox, featuring Robin Rogers & The Hot Band on Friday, February 26,...

 

Week in Review from State Senator Doug Overbey

February 18, 2010Legislation making it easier for troops deployed overseas to vote is advancing in the State Senate after approval by the State and Local Government Committee this week.  The bill, Senate Bill 2681, could be on the Senate...

 

Sevier County Republicans Hear from Samples At Monthly Meeting

Sevier County Republicans Hear from Samples At Monthly Meeting

The number one item that needs to be addressed is the economy and America’s reliance on fiat currency.  That is the essential concern, according to Gary Samples who addressed the Sevier County Republican Party during the regular monthly...

 

Students Win Art Award

Students Win Art Award

The 17th Annual Sevier County Student Art Show is currently on exhibit at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in downtown Gatlinburg.The exhibit is open to the public through March 6 at Arrowmont, on the Parkway in Gatlinburg (across from Ripley's...

 

CROSS Quarterly Volunteer Training

C.R.O.S.S. (Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour) is Seymour’s local food ministry serving the Seymour community for over twenty-three years meeting the needs of those less fortunate.  C.R.O.S.S. is a non-profit corporation established...

 

TFA KNOXVILLE CHAPTER Meeting Set

TENNESSEE FIREARMS ASSOCIATION have set thier meeting to TUESDAY EVENING MARCH 2, 2010 at 7pm with social hour at 6pm at the Gondolier restaurant on Chapman Highway and John Sevier in the Lowes Shopping Center.The guest speaker will be, Knox...

 

VOLUNTEER TENNESSEE BOARD MEETS

Volunteer Tennessee will hold a business meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 from 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST at the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, Davidson conference room, 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, in Nashville, Tennessee.The agenda...

 

Overbey bill approved

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) closing a loophole in state law that has allowed sexual predators to escape prosecution on a technicality.  The bill adds wording to...

 

UT Baker Center to Look at Courts’ Role in Higher Ed Policy

     KNOXVILLE — The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and the College of Law at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will host a one-day symposium on the role of courts in shaping policy in public higher...