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Wright Takes Sixth at Meet
MONACO — Former University of Tennessee standout Phoebe Wright dipped below two minutes in her second straight race and earned a sixth-place finish in the 800-meter run last Thursday at the Herculis Monaco meet...
Archive for: July, 2010
School District Holds Jamboree
The Sevier County School System’s Second Annual Smoky Mountain Kick-Off Jamboree will be held at Sevier County High School on Aug. 13, with the official kick-off scheduled for 7 p.m. Participating...
Performer to Returns to the Smokies at ‘Sunset’
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center’s “Sunset Music Series” will feature EG Kight at 7 p.m. July 30. The Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center welcomes EG Kight, “The...
Professor named hospitality educator of the year
Carol Costello, professor in the retail, hospitality and tourism management department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been named the 2010 Tennessee Hospitality Educator of the Year. ...
College Hosts Play Festival
The Tennessee Wesleyan College Department of Fine Arts is hosting a play writing competition in which 10 plays will be selected for production in the “TEN for TENN” Play Festival. ...
Group gives cookbooks to food ministry
By Linda Hyder It all started as a way to help people stretch their money for food , to help feed families in the Seymour community. As the idea grew, the Seymour Family and Community Education...
Kobritz’s Corner
Dear Bud, Please excuse the informality, but most reports describe you as a down to earth guy, just an ordinary fan who was in the right place at the right time and ended up being the commissioner...
The Asian connection
By Jim Callicott If any Americans have experience the Chinese countryside from a train, it’s David and Robin Venner. It was a long train ride five years ago into Hong Kong where the couple boarded a plane back to...
Zoo’s New Gorilla Exploring Exhibit
Ajari, the Western lowland gorilla who made his public debut last month in the Gorilla Courtyard, can now be seen in the one-acre Gorilla Valley exhibit. The 285 pound blackback gorilla is exploring...
City Holds Arts District Banner Competition
The City of Knoxville announced a call for entries for the Arts District Banner Competition. The winning design will be printed on 26 banners to be hung from street poles in the Arts District...
UT’s Hunter Sixth at World Junior Championships
MONCTON, Canada — With his first football season at Tennessee rapidly approaching, Justin Hunter understandably has been training this summer with the gridiron in mind. Despite his...
Cardboard Boat Race Winners Announced
The Blount County Public Library recently announced the winners of the Cardboard Boat Race, held at John Sevier Swimming Pool earlier this month. Race co-sponsors were Blount County Public Library...
Brothers arrested for Seymour theft
Two Blount County brothers have been arrested in connection with a mini storage burglary in Sevier County. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals said that on July 4 the Sevier County Sheriff’s...
Man charged in connection to Seymour burglaries
A Knoxville man has been arrested in connection with car burglaries and a vehicle theft in Seymour. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals said that on July 11 several cars were burglarized and one vehicle...
Clinic offers free physicals
Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic is offering opportunities for free physicals. The physicals will take place on Aug. 10 and 11 and the clinic will offer free adult, school and sports physicals...
UT researchers make new discoveries about moon
Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are once again turning what scientists thought they knew about the moon on its head. Last fall, researchers, including Larry Taylor, a...
Alliance to host consignment sale
The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to host is second annual Consignment Sale for which artists and members of the Alliance are providing new and gently used artwork, antiques, and other eclectic items. ...
Organization Celebrates Birthday
Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee celebrated 40 years of service to the greater Knoxville area in July. The 40th Birthday festivities included a cookout with games, face painting, balloon...
Summer Science Programs Held
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is offering special programs for youth to participate in science activities on three occasions. July 26 at 2 to 3:30 p.m. – Special Scientists:...
Library Holds End of Summer Celebration
The Seymour Branch of the Sevier County Public Library System will hold its Summer Reading Program Final Celebration next week. The luau party will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seymour...
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