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    1. Re: One of our own (Knox County)
    2. Santos R Mercer
    3. Chip, where is this exhibit?.. and how long will it be on display?.. sandy Morom01@aol.com wrote: > 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.

    02/01/1999 10:45:30