Archive for: November, 2010

Air Force ROTC Wins Honors

Air Force ROTC Detachment 800 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received the 2010 Right of Line Award, honoring it as the best of the nation's 56 medium-sized AFROTC Detachments.The award is given in three categories based on...

 

Unemployment Rates Unchanged

Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced Tennessee’s unemployment rate for October was 9.4 percent, unchanged from the September rate.  The national unemployment rate for October 2010 was...

 

UT Edging Closer to Goal

Earlier this year, an anonymous donor issued a $1 million challenge to raise money to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the teacher internship program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. With only a month left to go...

 

Noboa Named Player of the Week

Noboa Named Player of the Week

Andrew Noboa,Maryville College’s placekicker was named USA South Special Teams Player of the Week for his effort on the final match-up of the season in Ferrum, Virginia.The Deltona, Florida junior kicker set a new school record for most...

 

Brooks Garners Rookie Accolade

Brooks Garners Rookie Accolade

Maryville College freshman running back Chad Brooks has been named the USA South Rookie Offensive performer of the week for the league. The newcomer from Morristown, Tennessee scored a pair of touchdowns in a 23-21 win over USA South foe Ferrum....

 

Carter Named to All-America Team

Carter Named to All-America Team

Maryville College Scots junior Joshua (Ridge) Carter has been recognized for his outstanding academic and athletic skills by being named to the 2010 ESPN Academic All-American men’s soccer team by Collegiate Sports Information Directors...

 

Free Clinic Held

Free Clinic Held

Walters State Community College’s first computer clinic will offer free services to the public while giving networking and programming students a chance to improve customer service skills.The computer clinic will be 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday,...

 

City Conducts Saturation Patrol

The Alcoa Police Department will conduct a traffic safety saturation patrol Nov. 24 from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. Officers will be enforcing all moving and non-moving violations on city streets and state routes while paying particular attention...

 

Holiday Tips: Protecting Plumbing

Holiday foods can be hard on your waistline and even harder on your home’s plumbing. KUB would like to remind customers to dispose of cooking grease properly as they cook for the holidays. Dispose of grease in the trash instead of down...

 

Rate Increase First Reading Approved

The KUB Board of Commissioners approved on first reading a wastewater rate increase last week. If adopted on second and final reading at the December 16 meeting, the increase will be reflected on customer bills beginning in April 2011. While...

 

Haslam to Speak at Commencement

Haslam to Speak at Commencement

Governor-elect and Knoxville mayor Bill Haslam will address graduates at the fall commencement ceremony for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 11, at Thompson-Boling Arena on UT's...

 

Scots in Championship

Scots in Championship

Maryville College senior wing Eryk Watson lit the net for a game-high 41 points as the Scots defeated Thomas More College 106-85 in their first challenge of the 40th annual Shrine Tournament hosted by Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio.Watson,...

 

Patrons Enjoy Promotion

Patrons Enjoy Promotion

After the success of their summer Scratch Off promotion, Collier Restaurant Group has extended the program into the fall.  The promotion, which is running through March 31, 2011, was designed to award prizes to everyone who is eligible...

 

Burglar Brothers Arrested

Burglar Brothers Arrested

Two Sevier County brothers have been arrested in connection with two local rental cabin burglaries. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals said that the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division received information about the pair committing...

 

Accident Results in Fatality

At 9:10 p.m. Nov. 17 Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park were notified of a single-vehicle accident along the south-bound Pigeon Forge-Gatlinburg Spur (U.S. 441).Rangers arrived to find a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee about 10 feet off...

 

Annual Parade Scheduled

Annual Parade Scheduled

Sevierville's 48th Annual Christmas Parade will fill the streets of historic downtown Sevierville, Tennessee on Dec. 4 beginning at 11a.m.Unique new entries for 2010 include Hoop Mood Teens, a hula hoop dance team from Sevierville Middle...

 

Friendship Award Given

Friendship Award Given

Tracy Manning, broker and co-owner of Exit Advantage Real Estate, earned the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award for October at the recent Coffee Talk event."Being part of the Sevierville Chamber is a phenomenal way to meet...

 

Lady Vol Golf Signs Newell

Lady Vol Golf Signs Newell

By Zach Stipe, Media Relations AssistantTennessee Lady Vol head golf coach Judi Pavon announced the signing of 2010 AJGA Honorable Mention All-American A.J. Newell last week.Newell, a Tampa, Fla., native, is ranked as the ninth-best junior player...

 

Officers Search for Suspect

Officers Search for Suspect

Sevierville Police Department officers are currently searching for a suspect who reportedly robbed a pharmacy.The department responded to a reported armed robbery at CVS Pharmacy, 718 Winfield Dunn Parkway, at approximately 7:41 p.m. last Tuesday....

 

Troop collects cans

Girl Scout Troop 20779 will be holding a contest to help out a local food ministry.The troop will hold “CANS for CROSS” Nov. 29 through Dec. 3 at Seymour Middle School.Each homeroom at the middle school will collect food and cans...