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Governor-elect Bill Haslam told University of Tennessee, Knoxville, graduates at last week’s fall commencement ceremony that they had a lot in common: both are embarking on a tremendous new challenge."And the real work begins now,"...
As children make their Christmas lists full of wishes for toys and parents plan for which toys they will purchase, the medical staff at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital suggests several ideas for safety in toys this holiday season. Each...
Maryville College junior forward Tom Webster has been named to the 2010 NSCAA/Performance Subaru Men's Soccer NCAA Division III All-South-Atlantic Region team. The Knoxville, Tennessee native and Bearden High School standout was offensive...
Maryville College senior forward Jessica Petersen, junior defender Jordan Chase, and freshman forward Ashley Howarth have been named to the 2010 NSCAA/ Performance Subaru Women's Soccer NCAA Division III All-South-Atlantic Region team. Petersen,...
Sevier County officials have been looking at possible locations for a new Convenience Center for about a year now and a Seymour couple fear it might be built right next to their home.County officials are currently looking at several sites throughout...
Quick response time is credited with avoiding even greater damage to a restaurant on Boyd’s Creek that caught fire Sunday night.The inside of the Quizno’s restaurant, which is attached to an Exxon gas station, needs to be completely...
A new traffic light is being added at the intersection Boyd’s Creek Highway and Old Sevierville Pike. The intersection is being improved by reconstructing the alignment and by adding a traffic signal.The $1.2 million dollar project,...
A Seymour man who was arrested in September was arraigned on Monday on several charges of child pornography and rape. Investigators said that Rodney N. Blalock, 39 of Seymour, allegedly admitted back in September to having sexual interaction...
Penguin Discount Days have begun at the Knoxville Zoo.Now through Feb. 28 admission to the Knoxville Zoo is half off. Many of the zoo’s animals enjoy the crisp weather and are more active on cooler days. The zoo’s favorite indoor...
Tennessee Lady Vol head swimming coach Matt Kredich and men’s swimming coach John Trembley has announced the dates for the 2011 Tennessee Summer Swim Camps.The camps will take place at UT’s state-of-the-art Allan Jones Intercollegiate...
The unified effort among the five major health systems in the Knoxville area is intended to provide the optimal healing environment for patients, visitors and staff at the hospitals and encourage healthier lifestyles for the entire community.On...
DECEMBER 9: Ijams Nature Center offers Nature Pre-School: To Hunt & Gather, Thursday from 10-11:30am. The session is for ages 4 & 5 with adult parent, and is free for Ijams members ($15/non-members). To register, or for...
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has announced that the Maryville College Men's and Women's Soccer programs have each been awarded the NSCAA Team Academic Award.Coach Fernandez's squads were one of only 132 schools...
Butch Helton, a 10-year veteran events coordinator for the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism, has been promoted to special events manager.He now oversees the department that organizes and operates a year-round calendar of city-sponsored special...
Although it was controversial, the NCAA’s decision to reinstate Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, after it concluded that his father, the Reverend Cecil, tried to shop his son’s services to the highest bidder for hundreds-of-thousands...
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department recently released its November run statistics. Over the course of November the department fielded 149 calls and department volunteers put in 251 man hours during the month. Of the 149 calls, 75 were Emergency...
Fifty-seven Walters State Community College students, including three originally from Seymour, have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. To qualify for membership in Phi Theta Kappa, students...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the award of a $33.8 million contract to continue construction on the “Missing Link” of the Foothills Parkway. The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (FHWA) made...
The 35th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade attracted one of its biggest crowds ever on Friday night. An estimated 80,000 spectators attended the parade to watch 100 unites and more than 2,000 people including 200-plus volunteers and...
Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville have risen 13.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.78 per gallon yesterday.This compares with the national average that has increased 8.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.94 per...
