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Dolly on the Rise
Although local idol Dolly Parton's chart performance last week as a singer was down, her numbers as a songwriter were on the rise, thanks to television phenomenon “American Idol.” The most recent season’s...
Opinion
Parent Learns Woe of Governmental Intrusion
This week a parent found that the ever-increasing intrusiveness of the government can extend to her children even when the children are not in school. Her son and some others were bantering back and forth with another child through text...
Why Do People Move Here
I was perusing the web this past weekend in the wee hours and came across a site that complained about Sevier County. As this is my home, I immediately went to the site to read what they said. I was not prepared to read the type of comments...
A Friend in Need
In a typical scenario if I am writing an editorial, I am writing about all of the injustices that are going on with the Sevier County Government and with the various offices. However in this instance I am writing about the most difficult...
Some Got It All Wrong
I received a lot of flack from some of our readers for writing my comments in the editorial entitled YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE. The editorial was printed January 31st of this year. In case you missed it, my comments suggested that churches...
I Had a Close Encounter with a UFO Near Stephenville Texas
The recent UFO sightings near Stephenville, Texas have caused quite a stir. My interest was piqued when I heard that there was going to be a UFO meeting in the near by town of Dublin. On a whim I suggested to my family that we go....
You should have been there
I, along with about 75 to 100, out of thousands, attended the “Meet the Candidates” event at the Seymour Middle School Wednesday evening. A large part was very disappointing. Not because we heard from all of the candidates, but because...
Who’s On First
Who’s On First The new website unveiled by the Sevier County School District is a wonderful addition and something the board, staff and superintendent can all be proud of. Located at www.sevier.org the easy to navigate site is...
Reader Responds
A response to the editorial “A New Start” on the www.seymourherald.com website. Sevierville City Limits has expanded at the expense of everyone surrounding it's area. Look at Hwy 66. All of the revenue from that industry has...
Alternative to Increasing Taxes
Why increase taxes, receive inadequate services, and watch those dollars mow down, clear cut and scar the mountains? One local citizen has been asking questions of the county leadership for years concerning the environmental, financial and...
Your Social Security
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what...
Teddy had it right
"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant, who comes here in good faith, becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate...
Tennessee: Volunteer State or Welfare State?
By Dennis Powers The nickname, Volunteer State, originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans. They stood in...
Where is the planning?
Over the past year or so it has become apparent that the zoning laws that were enacted by Sevier County Government are a farce. In what can be only be described as a puppet office for the commissioners and developers, the...
Kobritz Corner
A man makes money, but money doesn't make a man. If you don't believe that, then you're not familiar with George Steinbrenner or his sons, Hank and Hal. If it's all about making money, or "enhancing value,"perhaps...
Who said it?
Editor's Note: In this time of political turmoil in the nation and in the adjoining Knox County, I thought it appropriate to print the following that was recently emailed to our offices. Answer all the questions before looking at the answers...
No one left behind leaves a massacre
Last year when I wrote an editorial about the definition of valedictorian it got several comments and the most memorable one was regarding the No Child Left Behind political mantra that the nation has gotten behind. The article asked how can...
Bill Bickel’s CRIMEWEEK
Friday, a jury awarded $6.1 million to a 21-year-old Kentucky woman who, three and a half years ago, was strip-searched by the (female) assistant manager of the McDonald's where she worked – and the assistant manager's boyfriend...
Taxes, what taxes
Editors note- This is another email received at the office and thought it might be appropriate. Many of you in business have received your personal tax liability due next year. If anyone wants to know why you have to charge so much, let them...
This is not a good time to be Mike Nifong
A year ago, his star seemed to be on the rise. Having been appointed to complete the term of the former Durham (North Carolina) district attorney, he'd latched onto a high-profile case: the rape of a black exotic dancer by three white members...
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