Cumberland Gap News

It is often easy to imagine the great adventures that the founders of our country were involved with.

But choosing a destination that's going to entertain you after you lower the kickstand can be just as important as the journey itself.

Though country singer Rodney Atkins didn't get his first guitar until one Christmas in high school, he took to the instrument instantly and was soon playing anywhere he could around his Cumberland Gap, TN, ...

Facing the multitudes on the Capitol lawn, even veteran performers might be overcome.

“It brings you back to a point in time when life seemed a lot simpler.”

By Morgan Simmons Monday, May 19, 2008 Tracey Trumbull The Little Congress Bicycle Museum in Cumberland Gap, Va., displays some of the bikes owned by Ralph McClanahan II. via The Knoxville News Sentinel

Though country singer Rodney Atkins didn't get his first guitar until one Christmas in high school, he took to the instrument instantly and was soon playing anywhere he could around his Cumberland Gap, TN, ... via WMSI, MISS 103, Jackson, Mississippi

All of Greene County's participants in Monday's Region 1-A/AA Tennis Tournament were defeated in the semifinals at Frank Lorino Park. via The Greenville Sun

If you think about a Tennessee state park and you think about an active rock quarry, they are not compatible. via The Tennessean

This order says that in recognition of the caseload coming out of the Cumberland Gap park, a magistrate judge shall be empowered to handle cases from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia - and it will be any ... via SW Virginia law blog

“The customers have been very patient during the remodel process, and I hope they will be excited with what we now have to offer them.”

There's a new look for Clarksville's oldest Kroger store. Kroger will celebrate the "re-grand opening" of its 1489 Madison St. via The Leaf Chronicle

“More evapotranspiration means that topsoils could dry out a little quicker than normal and some stress could be applied to plants. Also, a slightly increased fire danger could result”

Showers, flowers, but still a drought Cooler temperatures, rain predicted; Knox still down 16 inches By Marti Davis Monday, April 28, 2008 If 2008's spring showers are going to produce lots of May flowers, not ... via Knoxville News Sentinel

“The city of Evansville, Indiana became the headquarters for the Dixie Bee Line Association. "Thursday, November 4th of 1915 was known as "Dixie B. Day.”

The trails were a product of the pioneer days of auto travel when government took little interest in interstate roads. via The Tennessean

“I'm not too concerned about that. That was what happened in the past. My role is to take this department on to the next step.”

The Harrogate City Council voted in a new Fire Chief Monday night. Stephen Roberts was hired to replace the previous chief, John Adams who walked off the job last month. via WATE-TV Knoxville

A man died when he was pinned between a moving cement truck and a pump while working on the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. via WAAY-TV Huntsville

A Maryville business owner was killed late Monday evening inside the Cumberland Gap Tunnel where he was working. via Daily Times

Web produced by: Jessica Noll A Bell County woman pleaded guilty to a felony count of insurance fraud after forging her niece's signature and claiming to be the child's guardian in order to receive a $10,000 ... via Cincypost.Com

“Originally we weren't even considering a country music act, but as we got close to our deadlines, Rodney Atkins surfaced as our best option.”

Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Features It's spring concert season at Eastern and country music artist Rodney Atkins and opening act Fisher Stevenson, an up-and-coming country guitarist, will be appearing at ... via The Eastern Progress

“It's real hard to come in at three o'clock in the morning and get the doors open and get a fire truck out when you've got a lot of stuff stored around it in the way”

People who live in a Claiborne County community are concerned as a volunteer fire department dwindles. via WATE-TV Knoxville

“The last three years have been intense. I'd been doing a lot of things before then, but the last three years have been really intense.”

LMU is DeRoyal founder Pete DeBusk's vehicle for elevating Appalachia By Amy Nolan Monday, March 17, 2008 Joe Howell Pete DeBusk, founder and chairman of DeRoyal. via The Knoxville News-Sentinel

University at Anderson County, 4:30 McMinn Central at Greenback, 5 Cumberland Gap at Oneida, 5 Campbell County at Halls, 5 Powell at Clinaton, 5 Karns at Oak Ridge, 5 Maryville at McMinn County, 5:30 Lenoir ... via The Knoxville News-Sentinel