Archive for: January, 2002

Mac’s Smack: What’s the game

He pushed me…no he pushed me first. It’s like kids fighting in the backseat of a bus on the way to a debate club meeting. Sports now have become out of control and the media is pushing the envelope to make it even more dramatic. With...

 

Kayla’s Comments: Young people remembering veterans

I know, Veterans Day has already come and gone. On Veterans Day, Sevier County was out of school, the History Channel showed a great show that had veterans telling their war stories, and I saw some members of the Jr. ROTC at the mall. Like with...

 

Obituaries

On November 7, 2004 Sylvia Mathews, 83 went home to join her loved ones who are waiting for her. She began her glorious journey at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Sylvia was a member of the Williamsburg Baptist Church. Her...

 

It’s blood drive time

Become a blood donor today. According to MEDIC Regional Blood Center, each individual donation can save up to three lives. It could be a scary situation if you or someone you loved needed blood and it was not available. Please make arrangements...

 

Seymour Champs third year in a row

Eagles end season 7-1 For the third year in a row the Seymour Eagles Middle School football team has walked away with a county championship. The season ended last Thursday, October 14 with a 28-16 win over Robertsville. Coach Chad Pfeffinger...

 

Too many children, not enough parents

In search of foster parents Tennessee has an alarming 10,000 children who need foster care yet only 3,500 foster homes are available to render assistance. Scott Strable is a chaplain and “path-trainer” for ChildHelp USA. His responsibilities...

 

Three charged in murder County commissioner’s brother

Grand jury returns indictment The Knoxville Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday the arrest of three men charged with murdering the brother of Knox County Commissioner Diane Jordan. A grand jury indicted...

 

The Buck Stops Here: Seymour’s growth may be its demise

As a resident of Seymour, or nearby anyway, it’s hard not to notice all of the land that is being auctioned and turned into developments. A short drive around the immediate area will prove that many are making the move from outside our community...

 

Rollover requires hospital

Jody Harrison of Seymour was following directly behind a 1989 Suzuki and saw the entire accident unfold and come to rest on Boyd’s Creek Highway near Indian Warpath road. Harrison told the Herald, “They went off the road a little ways before...

 

Tennessee receives disaster declaration

13 counties to get relief after flooding from Hurricane Ivan    Governor Phil Bredesen has received notification that President Bush approved disaster relief for 13 counties in East and Middle Tennessee. Bredesen officially requested the...

 

Lady Vol’s soccer ranked seventh

Ties highest ranking ever for team Two important Southeastern Conference road victories have benefited Tennessee (7-2-2, 4-0-0 SEC) in this week’s national rankings as the Lady Vols rocketed up all four polls after a weekend in which the Orange...

 

UT Volleyball plays two teams at home

Home match on Sunday is final one for Lady Vols until No. 5 Florida arrives on Oct. 22 The No. 20 Tennessee Lady Vol volleyball team continues Southeastern Conference play this week as it heads to Columbia, S.C., to take on South Carolina at...

 

Good food and hot rods

Local diner puts on car show for charity The hoods were raised and the chrome was shining as local hot rods gathered for charity at The Diner on Winfield Dunn Parkway (Hwy. 66) last Saturday night, September 26. Howard and Susan Kingsbury put...

 

UT Volleyball plays two teams at home

Home match on Sunday is final one for Lady Vols until No. 5 Florida arrives on Oct. 22 The No. 20 Tennessee Lady Vol volleyball team continues Southeastern Conference play this week as it heads to Columbia, S.C., to take on South Carolina at...

 

Good food and hot rods

Local diner puts on car show for charity The hoods were raised and the chrome was shining as local hot rods gathered for charity at The Diner on Winfield Dunn Parkway (Hwy. 66) last Saturday night, September 26. Howard and Susan Kingsbury put...

 

Arrowmont classes still enrolling

Looking for something to do that’s both fun and creative? Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is still taking registrations for their Adult Community classes going on this fall. Workshops begin Nov. 2 and meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings...

 

UT remains sixth in soccer poll

Lady Vols To Face 17th-ranked Auburn for Southeastern Conference Lead on Friday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. ET Following a weekend in which the Lady Vol soccer squad improved its winning streak to a school-record nine straight matches and clinched its...

 

Foothills Fall Festival starts

Great food, great entertainment for all The Maryville Foothills Fall Festival has gained popularity over the past few years, providing Blount and surrounding counties with some great entertainment and fun for the whole family. Last year, the...

 

Seymour Champs third year in a row

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Obituraties 07-13-04

Naomi F. Tarwater, 74 of Falls Road in Watertown, New York, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004 in Samaritan Medical Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Tarwater was a homemaker. She lived in Northern New York for many years, moving to Sevierville...