Archive for: August, 2002

Hometown girl makes good with new store

Hometown girl makes good with new store

Seymour has a new Christian bookstore. Recently, Seymour Christian Connection opened its’ doors. Teresa Talbert, a 1981 Seymour High School graduate, returned to the area on a mission. She knew that the residents of Seymour needed something....

 

Lemon Grass is high class when it comes to serving Thai

Lemon Grass is high class when it comes to serving Thai

Is your palette in the mood for something sweet but spicy and full of rich, creamy flavor? Then head over to the locally owned and operated Lemon Grass Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar located at 912 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. This...

 

Obituaries • WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2002 • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002

Jerry Curtis Garner June 19, 1951 – August 22, 2002, age 51, of Sevierville died Thursday Sept. 22, 2002. He was the owner of Sevier Pump Sales. He was preceded in death by son, Sammy Garner mother, Lexie Garner Parton. Funeral Home: ...

 

AMBER Alert to come to our area

AMBER Alert to come to our area

Last week, Knoxville Police Chief Phil Keith held a meeting for members of the media to discuss instituting the AMBER plan in East Tennessee based on the AMBER alert. With the help of the media and several police agencies, Keith is ready...

 

Sheriff’s office seeks help locating man

Sheriff’s office seeks help locating man

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 36-year-old Louisville man who has been missing since Tuesday. Robert Anthony Williams was last seen at his home on 2416 Goins Road around 6:30 a.m. His family...

 

Seymour’s young hero

Seymour’s young hero

Last week The Seymour Herald ran a picture of a little cat under Pet of the Week. Seymour resident Tanner Blake rescued the cat, whose name is Toby, three weeks ago. Tanner saw Toby being abused by two boys while visiting Old Hickory, TN. He...

 

Sevier County schools expand to make way for more students

Sevier County schools expand to make way for more students

This time next year, there should be one more school for children in Sevier County to attend. The new school will be located off Boyd’s Creek Rd. on Indian Warpath Rd. in Kodak. With the new school are hopes that the traffic currently going...

 

Eagles’ football season kicks off

Eagles’ football season kicks off

This story is being written by a non-football person. Nasty words in Seymour – I know. I am not saying that I don’t like football. I do. But I just don’t know a lot about it. That is why you won’t see the typical play-by-play...

 

4-H Connections

4-H Connections

Sevier County 4-H members recently participated in the Sevier County Junior Livestock Show, at the Sevier County Fairgrounds, in Sevierville. This event was held in preparation for district and state shows. Judge, for the show, was Mr. Greg...

 

Two Seymour Teens vandalize cars

According to Blount County Sheriff’s Department, a 14 year-old Burnett Station Road boy and a 13 year-old Walker Avenue boy admitted they vandalized several cars with addresses on Oliver and Walker avenues in Seymour this past weekend. The...

 

16 Blount County students cited for possession

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office has cited 16 eighth graders from William Blount Middle School with delinquency and possession of narcotics. Investigators also arrested an eighth grader they say brought the pills to school and gave them...

 

Frist Announces Grant for Knox County Sheriff’s Department

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. senator Bill Frist (R-TN) today announced a new $462,525 law enforcement technology grant from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to the Knox County Sheriff’s Department. The grant was awarded...

 

Apartment fire leaves two injured,

The Sevierville Fire Department responded to a report of an apartment building fire on Wednesday, August 21, 2002, at approximately 6:35 p.m. at the Kirkland Manor Apartments on Conley Street. Personnel and equipment from the Sevier County Volunteer...

 

A happy driving story on Chapman Highway

A happy driving story on Chapman Highway

Orion Young Walker, was born on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 2:05 a.m. weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces, and was 20” long. His due date was July 29th but Orion decided to come a little before then. Originally, he was to be born in the Lisa Ross...

 

Celebrate Freedom Valor Gala Dinner held in Pigeon Forge

Celebrate Freedom Valor Gala Dinner held in Pigeon Forge

Last Tuesday evening (August 20th) people put on their dancing shoes and came to the Smoky Mountain Convention Center to dine and dance the night away. The dance featured the music of the Ray Brooks Orchestra. People from all over attended...

 

Multi-tasking on the road

It’s Monday morning and I am driving along Chapman Highway. I am running slightly late so my speed is a little more increased than usual. Then it happens, my cell phone rings. I can try to answer it if I put my cup of coffee in my left hand...

 

Letters to the editor:

Dear Editor, I enjoy your paper very much and look forward to it every week. Since I am a seasonal resident, I do not subscribe to The Seymour Herald. I have been getting it at Krogers, but lately I haven’t been able to find it there. Last...

 

Letters to the editor:

Hey Krista, just wanted to let you know I enjoyed the different “opinions” on tipping. I was a waitress for 10 years and have experienced all kinds of “tippers” so please allow me to explain some things. At two of the restaurants that...

 

Diet Diary – I’m working on it

This week I had three people tell me that they could tell I’ve lost weight. It is so totally awesome to have people actually notice! I was getting a little frustrated because the pounds were not flying off. Then I realized, hey, I’ve been...

 

Family practitioner joins Fort Sanders Sevier medical staff

Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center has announced that Dr. Curtis L. Burke has joined its’ medical staff. Burke specializes in family medicine. He joins the practice of Dr. John Sonner and Dr. Vincent Tolley at Middle Creek Family Practice,...