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    1. Re: One of our own (Knox County)
    2. elderbrooks
    3. Hi, Could you mention who the "Four Men Were"! Please Thanks, Ann -----Original Message----- From: Morom01@aol.com <Morom01@aol.com> To: TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com <TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 12:05 PM Subject: One of our own (Knox County) >I would like to take a minute to congratulate one of our own. The host of Knox >County, Shane Rhyne, for making it on the local morning news. About 6:50 this >morning I was laying in bed flipping channels debating the virtues of getting >up and starting a new day. Then an article on the channel 10 morning news >caught my eye and interest. It was about a new exhibit I believe called "The >Four Horsemen". It was about four local Tennessee men who left to fight for >the Union during the Civil War. Shane has a collection of their belongings on >display. And guess who was telling us about it? Shane himself right there on >TV. > >I will say that it was a very interesting looking exhibit, and as Seinfeld >says "A definite must see". I'll probably stop by and have a look. I must ask >Shane though on his graphic of dark blue Tennessee Counties that sided with >the Union, what was that one county right in the middle that was shaded the >opposite color? > >I usually only stop on the local morning news long enough to make fun of >whatever topic they present...How to get rid of toe fungus...How to create a >festive pinata...or whatever other topic they hope to win an award with, but >this morning was very interesting. Way to go Shane! > >If you're anywhere near Knoxville, try to get by and see the exhibit. > >Chip >Union County TnGenWeb > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps. > > > >

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