From the TDOT Website: Just after 1:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) reopened one lane of traffic near Mile Marker 451 on Interstate 40 West in Cocke County, following the cleanup of a rockslide that occurred on January 31, 2012. Contract crews began clean-up operations last Thursday and were successful in removing an approximate 1500 ton boulder that was in danger of falling onto the   Read More ...

By Crista White Exactly how far would YOU go to prove you are innocent of a crime? Assault a police officer? Arrange a heist? Stand on the ledge of a building 17 stories up while a helicopter hovers nearby, threatening to whoosh you right off? Now that I’ve basically summed up the plot of “Man on a Ledge”, let’s discuss if it’s worth seeing, or if you will spend 90   Read More ...

By Michael Eisen None one does fourth-quarter comebacks like Eli Manning and on Sunday he executed one for the ages on football’s grandest stage, the Super Bowl – again. The drive gained momentum with a miracle catch by a Giants wide receiver – again. And the Giants scored the winning touchdown in the final minute of the game to defeat the New England Patriots – again. Yes, history happily repeated   Read More ...

The Woman in Black is a fine and appropriate return to atmospheric horror movies for the once great Hammer Films. It sticks to the source material’s (the 1983 novel by Susan Hill) original time period (the late 19th century to the early 20th century), with authentic costumes, sets and a spectacularly creepy haunted house. The mood is perfect (emphasized by extreme isolation), the sustained dread is gut-wrenching, and the anticipation   Read More ...

February is Heart Health Month and today, February 3, is National Wear Red Day, the day that kicks off awareness about heart disease among women, and the important steps to reduce the risk of developing this terrible disease. Heart disease is the number one cause of death among women.  Make sure to have your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar checked A woman having a heart attack often presents with   Read More ...

While preparing to write my column this week, I was reminded by the calendar on my wall that today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.   I have written many stories about Dr. King over the years so I will not do that today.  However, I do want to take this opportunity to address the subject of racism and how powerful it can be in other parts of the world.    Read More ...

The Sevierville Chamber will continue to communicate with visitors via Facebook and Twitter about the rerouting (I-26 / I-81), encouraging visitors to keep any standing reservations and or go ahead and make reservations (especially for Valentine’s Day) and telling them about the opportunity to visit sites on the Sunny Side Trail while they’re traveling down I-81.  http://netta.com/sunnysidetrail/ We will keep you updated as we know more. PREVIOUS REPORT: As you probably know, a rockslide took place overnight on   Read More ...

Starz Academy Ages 4-7 Spring 2011 Info Registration Fee – $90 (includes jersey) Supplies Needed – Size 3 soccer ball, shin guards, socks & cleats Registration Dates Seymour – Tuesday February 21st 5:30pm-7pm Seymour Community Park Sevierville – Thursday February 23rd 5:30pm-7pm & Saturday February 25th 9:00am-11am Pathways Church To register by mail, print the two forms below and mail check or money order for $90 to: Starz Futbol Club P.O.   Read More ...

Yeah I know, the Broncos lost their last three games, and Tim Tebow looked less than miraculous in those contests. Okay, to be honest, he actually looked pretty bad by most standards of professional quarterbacking. But even that fizzling finish can’t diminish the seven-week long “Miracles on Turf” that Tebow kept delighting us with during the Denver Bronco’s 6-1 run, following their poor 1-4 start to the season prior to   Read More ...

It’s literally the biggest comic book movie ever made. It’s taken four years and five movies to make and in May of this year, Marvel will finally unleash The Avengers on screen. However, would anyone that hasn’t seen any of the movies beforehand be familiar enough with The Avengers concept, based on how Marvel has been marketing it so far? The Dark Knight Rises doesn’t come out until July of   Read More ...