Archive for: July, 2010

King moves to NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas

King moves to NCAA Division II and Conference Carolinas

     King College announced Monday that the School is formally accepted as an NCAA Division II member. Additionally, the Bristol based College has been accepted for membership in Conference Carolinas. Both announcements were...

 

Last Weekend at 411 Motor Speedway

Last Weekend at 411 Motor Speedway

The following are the full results from July 10 at 411 Motor Speedway. Mod Mini:1. #C11-Michael Courtney2. #41-Brian Berkley3. #44-Tommy Metler4. #4-Josh Ellis5. #15-Dave Lewis6. #93-Tony StantonTopless Modified:1. #44K-Chase King2. #23-Layne...

 

Three Lady Vols Receive NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships

      Chalk up another tremendous honor for the University of Tennessee Athletics Department, as three former spring-sport Lady Vols, softball’s Lillian Hammond and Tiffany Huff, and track & field’s Phoebe...

 

Pre-inspection of voting machines

     The inspection for all the Election Day Voting Machines has been rescheduled to 4:30 p.m. on July 27.     As required by T.C.A. 2-9-105 (b) the Sevier County Election Commission must inspect the machines...

 

Community Calendar

July 15: Friends of the Blount Co. Public Library host the FOL Used Book Sale-Members Only, Thursday on the library lower level.  Hours are noon-5pm.  Memberships are available at the door.  For more information, call (865) 982-0981,...

 

Several arrested for robbery

     Five people were arrested in connection to an early morning armed robbery at a resort in Pigeon Forge on July 10.     Josh E. Crowe, John W. Raby, Amber S. Crowe, Jerilyn M. Jackson, and Hannah F....

 

Dooley’s Statement on July 9 Incident

     “It is a privilege, not a right, to be a member of the University of Tennessee football team. The most important responsibility of that privilege is to properly represent this institution and our supporters on...

 

Weekly Gas Rates

     Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.48 per gallon Sunday.     This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.8 cents...

 

Multi-Day Educational Tour Planned

     Tennessee agritourism entrepreneurs are invited to pack their bags and join a classroom on wheels for the 2010 Agritourism in Action Tour.     "Visiting existing businesses and hearing from the...

 

Facing demons, dragons, devils

By Daniel Pursglove     The Dragon is waking up; we’re safe here in Seymour.  But many of us and others from all over the region and the country will approach just to get a close up look or to put the Dragon to...

 

Middle School Teacher Wins Award in Name of UT Alumna

Middle School Teacher Wins Award in Name of UT Alumna

     Marian E. Oates’ love for nature began at 10 years old, when the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, alumna was inspired by an aunt to start a leaf collection. Her passion and dedication to stewardship and conservation...

 

Meeting cancelations

     Several Sevier County Government meetings have been canceled for July.     The canceled meetings include: County Commission, Steering Committee, Emergency Services Committee, Intergovernmental Committee,...

 

Very Bad Judgment

By Lee Ramsey     Well here we go again; discussing more UT athlete behavior problems.         Last week two  University of Tennessee football players, Darren Myles Jr., 19 and Da’Rich...

 

Institute findings reported

     The National Park Service (NPS) has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) of its Development Concept Plan which outlines plans to make improvements to the Park-owned facilities which house the Great Smoky Mountains...

 

College player tabbed pre-season All-American

     Maryville College junior wide receiver Wesley Idlette has been named a Pre-Season All-American by www.D3SeniorClassic.com to begin the 2010 season.     Idlette, a two-time All-USA South Athletic Conference...

 

Local 4-H’ers attend camp

     Sevier County 4-H members Kristen Burroughs and Austin Mosley attended UT Extension’s 4-H Electric Camp in Knoxville, June 29 through July 2.     They were among over 265 youth representing...

 

Club earns judging honors

Club earns judging honors

     The Sevier County 4-H Wildlife Judging Team recently brought home honors by placing third in the State 4-H Wildlife Judging Team Competition held at the Buck Creek Ranch in Crossville.       Sevier...

 

Club members take place in workshop

Club members take place in workshop

     Sevier County 4-H members recently participated in the Summer Sewing Workshop at the Vocational Center at Sevier County High School.     The workshop gives 4-H members the opportunity to learn and...

 

Blue Bell aids adopted children

Blue Bell aids adopted children

By Jim Callicott     The second annual Adopted Chinese Children’s Reunion was held Saturday at the Smoky Mountain Palace in Sevierville.      The reunion is designed for American parents who have...

 

Chinese acrobats impress three generations

Chinese acrobats impress three generations

By Jim Callicott     Robbie Stinnett and daughter Angela Sullivan know a little about entertainment. Robbie was employed for five years at Dollywood and Angela is married to “Lighting” Larry Sullivan, a Seymour...