Archive for: June, 2008

Vols home opener set for Raycom Sports telecast

Tennessee begins its 2008 home football schedule with an early afternoon kickoff against UAB, according to an official release Tuesday from the Southeastern Conference. The SEC office distributed a list of television start times for selected...

 

SEVIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Starship Adventure @ Your Library: Sandi Schulte Productions: Puppets and More!” Children in preschool to grade 6 can begin their summer reading experience with the Sevier County Public Library System. The program will be presented at...

 

How Safe Is Your Drinking Water?

If your family gets drinking water from your own well, do you know if your water is safe to drink? What health risks could you and your family face? Where can you go for help or advice? All of us need clean water to drink. We can go for weeks...

 

Senator Finney’s Three Opponents Square Off At Debate

Senator Finney’s Three Opponents Square Off At Debate

Senate incumbent Raymond Finney (R) fended off the attacks by three candidates for his seat last Thursday evening during a public debate. The state primary party elections for the Legislature are Aug. 7 The candidates are Senator Raymond Finney,...

 

DO YOU BONNAROO?

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day, multi-stage camping festival held on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee every June. The nationally exposed event brings together some of the best performers in rock and roll,...

 

Wal-Mar FLW Tour comes to area lakes

Wal-Mar FLW Tour comes to area lakes

The $9.5 million Wal-Mart FLW Tour will stop in Knoxville on June 19-22 for its fifth regular-season tournament, a $1 million event presented by BP that will feature 400 anglers from 35 states, Australia, Mexico and Japan fishing for top awards...

 

Dolly on the Rise

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...

 

The Pixie Drive-In

The Pixie Drive-In

The Pixie drive in was located on the West Side of Chapman Highway.  It was on the hill above my house.  Everybody circled the Pixie when they had a car to drive or when they were on a date.  The sign was a 50’s style flashing...

 

Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame thriving at Dollywood

Dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting Southern Gospel Music, the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum continues to thrive in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains at its Dollywood home, where it’s been housed now for...

 

Deadline approaching for Senior Olympics

The 2008 registration deadline for the open event competitions at this year’s Tennessee Senior Olympics state finals is quickly approaching. Tennessee seniors can register to compete in archery, tennis, pickleball, racquetball, cycling...

 

Hill thrills crowd in Pontiac Excitement 50 at Volunteer Speedway

Hill thrills crowd in Pontiac Excitement 50 at Volunteer Speedway

With big money on the line at Volunteer Speedway, you can bet Vic “The Thrill” Hill of Morristown was wanting to rob the bank. Hill made it look easy in pocketing $3,000 for his flag-to-flag victory in the Rusty Wallace Auto Group...

 

411 Motor Speedway results from May31, 2008

411 Motor Speedway results from May31, 2008

Late Model Feature: 1)      Brad Lowe, Knoxville,Tn. Car #162) 2)      Jason Cardwell, Knoxville,Tn. Car #073) 3)      Jimmy Hunt, Louisville,Tn. Car #254) ... read...

 

Fuld’s three-run shot lifts streaking Smokies

The Tennessee Smokies (24-33) won their forth straight game by beating the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (34-23) at Pringles Park, 9-5 Sunday afternoon. Sam Fuld launched a three-run homer down the rightfield line in the eighth inning, helping the...