Top Stories for Friday, July 3, 2009
Blount County Director of Schools Rob Britt passes the photographs of former directors of schools that line the wall on the way to his office. He sometimes gets the feeling that they’re watching over him.
Rob Britt takes helm of Blount County Schools
11:40 PM - Rob Britt assumed full responsibility of Blount County Schools on Wednesday. He is currently building a list of priorities and working to develop educational supports so officials can concentrate on teaching, learning and building relationships. Read more...
Independence Day activities abundant in Blount County, East Tennessee
Prosecutors drop charges in alleged mountain rape
Foothills Fall Festival tickets go on sale July 24
Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign
Man gets life for killing nurse, daughter in Cumberland County
EPA allows TVA to dump coal ash into Alabama landfill
Bredesen allows new specialty license plate bill to become law despite concerns
Veterans claims process for colonoscopy related HIV cimbersome
6th Court finds for state's lethal injection
N. Korea fires missiles; launch toward U.S. feared
K-9 Dasha, crack Blount County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound, dies of cancer
Charges dropped in accused kidnapping and rape case
Boo Jackson (left) of the HT Group goes for a shot against News Sentinel's Dane Bradshaw, a former Vol, during the championship game of the Pilot Rocky Top Basketball League held Thursday at Bearden High School.
HT Group wins Rocky Top League championship over News Sentinel, 104-100
12:31 AM - Renaldo Woolridge and his HT Group team held off a furious rally in the closing minutes from Scotty Hopson and the favored News Sentinel team to escape with a 104-100 victory Thursday night in the Rocky Top Basketball League championship before a... Read more...
Serena survives, Venus romps, Williamses meet again in Wimbledon final
Mayfield misses deadline to enter car at Daytona
Artest going to Lakers
Braves complete sweep of Phillies, 5-2
Kim sets course record at Congressional with 62
Logano expected to get many more wins
Drivers react to Mayfield's reinstatement
Tennessee point guard Maze striving for consistency
Roddick edges Hewitt to return to Wimbledon semifinals
UT announces change in ticket policy for donors
Judge shoots down Clemens' defamation claims against McNamee
Judge lifts suspension, says Mayfield can race
Members of graduating classes at Everett High School pose for photos at the reunion luncheon held Tuesday at Heritage High School.
Former Everett classmates regroup to remember
08:35 PM - The last student to graduate from Everett High School in Maryville did so in 1977. Each year former classmates from all of the graduating classes gather for a reunion to share a meal and a few laughs. Read more...
Solving 'What is it?' exhibits requires imagination
In brief: Still time to register for camps, Quilt exhibit at Blount Mansion, Lawn, garden show set July 9 and Vote for Maryville Farmers' Market
Good food, sunny days perfect match
Lemony pasta true vegetarian delight
Better together: What to drink with your summer corn
Easy ideas for jazzing up summer sandwiches
In brief: Museum open on July Fourth, Market open Wednesdays, and UT gardens down to five sessions
Maryville College's annual Bonner service trip focuses on immigration
Middle schooler fundraising to fight Alzheimer's
Baby penguin growing up fast "Paulie" & "Chaos" kept busy feeding hungry chick
In brief: Sylvan to hold workshop on transitions, Blount Mansion to offer detective camp, Kamp Broadway comes to Maryville, and Honey Harvest comes to museum
In the stillness: Book offers meditative glimpse of Smokies
Janet Francis looks at job postings at the New York State Department of Labor Thursday in the Brooklyn section of New York. Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate climbed to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent. Francis, 36, of Brooklyn, has been unemployed for two years and has used the time to work toward her college degree in social work.
Shrinking wages: As economy drops jobs, paychecks drop some weight
10:02 PM - U.S. wages shrink to lowest level in nearly a year as employers cut 467,000 jobs in June. Read more...
JTEKT wins pollution prevention award
California prepares to issue IOUs
Chase will accept California IOUs for a week
Feds seize Madoff penthouse, wife forced out
Some optimism for U.S. auto market with June sales
States without budgets as key deadline passes
Emotion, few details, in Obama’s health care pitch
Four landfills OK'd for coal ash test
Bredesen: Offer to GM was $20 million
Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings
Bad economy brings out scammers, crackdown
Rangel: Drug firms have been stealing
Students enjoy the sounds of a local band during the June 17 SWAAG (Students Worshipping An Awesome God) meeting at Madison Avenue Baptist Church. The new student ministry includes contemporary Christian music, drama performances, speakers and refreshments.
Who wants to SWAAG? New worship service begins at Madison Avenue
11:31 PM - A Wednesday ministry just for students is taking root at Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Maryville. It's not your parents' style of worship and the music can rock you out. Read more...
Flags, anvil shoots, and music: Museum of Appalachia offers old-fashioned Independence Day festivities
Southern Baptists have mixed view of Obama
Schuller daughter aims to heal Crystal Cathedral
Harvest Field schedules youth camp ... and more
Bass god Les Claypool, who rose to fame as the frontman for alternative rock band Primus, will perform Tuesday (July 7) at The Bijou Theatre in Knoxville.
BASS INSTINCTS: From Primus to 'Fungi,' Les Claypool looks for ways to amuse himself
12:30 PM - The most iconic image of Les Claypool? Dressed in a disturbing rubber cowboy costume, cavorting to the Primus hit "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" on MTV. Read more...
Roger Clyne brings some Southwest to the Old City
The gun show: LA Guns to glam up Fourth weekend at Big Mama's
Jay Reatard works as fast and furious as he rocks
Wreckless Eric, Amy Rigby bring eclectic sounds and humor to Barley's
Defibulators bring sounds of the country to the city
CHANGING 'SEASONS': Matt Urmy unveils his latest project
Fourth of July activities roundup
Celebrating the Fourth with beer, Brits and games of pool
Debbi Waldroop sees how she looks in a pair of fashionable frames at Billingsley Eye Care
Eyes on fashion: Billingsley Eye Care caters to women
06:36 PM - Dr. Sharon Billingsley, optometrist, has relocated her office to 845 Turner Road, Maryville. She and her all-woman staff offer eye care and eyewear that will definitely appeal to the fashion-conscious woman. Read more...
Maryville author Nicki Richesin edits second book
Women's Club News for June 28, 2009
Safety first makes summer fun, not tragic
Noah's wife stands firmly by her man
Mountain Laurel Garden Club wins state, national awards
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