Archive for: August, 2002

Dr. Castle goes halfway free

Dr. Christopher Castle, the Seymour physician charged with over 500 counts of illegally prescribing and distributing controlled substances, was released by federal judge Thomas Phillips into a halfway house last Thursday morning, August 15th,...

 

Industrial Accident Results In Two Injuries

Sevierville Police and Fire Departments responded to an explosion at Activated Metals, 904 Old Knoxville Hwy. Monday, August 19, 2002, at approximately 6:50 am. The plant mixes chemicals and metals. Sevierville Police Corporal Stacy Cutshaw,...

 

Trustee walks

Trustee walks

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an inmate trustee, who walked away from a work detail in Alcoa last Thursday. Christopher Travis Lawrence, 28 was working for Alcoa Public Works when he disappeared around 11:50 a.m. Public...

 

Seymour Rotary Club honors

Seymour Rotary Club honors

On Tuesday, August, 6th the Seymour Rotary Club held its’ awards dinner at Ye Old Steakhouse in South Knoxville. Once a year the club receives a visit from the Rotary Club District Governor Robin Hines. During the awards ceremony Seymour...

 

“Circuit Breakers” and “Collars” Help Stabilize Stock Trading

Stock prices will always fluctuate – daily, monthly and annually. You need to accept this reality if you’re going to be a long-term investor. But you do have some protection from extreme volatility – in the form of “circuit...

 

Seymour welcomes Mountain National Bank

Seymour welcomes Mountain National Bank

Dwight Grizzell, President and CEO of Mountain National Bank announced the opening of the Seymour Office of Mountain National Bank at 10641 Chapman Highway, at the Corner of Macons Crossing and Chapman Highway. Grizzell attributes the growth...

 

Original Arts & Crafts at Auction

Original Arts & Crafts at Auction

Unique and one-of-a kind crafts will be featured at this year’s 3rd annual Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Foundation auction on Saturday, August 24. Held at the Mills Auditorium in Gatlinburg, doors will open at 5:30 with the silent auction...

 

Dollywood goes to the dogs

Dollywood goes to the dogs

Pigeon Forge Theme Park To Open ‘Doggywood’ Kennel on November 9 PIGEON FORGE, TN – There’s a new attraction at Dollywood, but it doesn’t have the twists and turns of a roller coaster, the song and dance of award-winning entertainment,...

 

Obituaries WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2002 • TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2002

Max Shoffner Age 64 passed away Friday, August 9th at his residence. His wife Juanita and stepson Rod Anderson of Maryville survived Mr. Shoffner. Family received friends from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. last Tuesday, August 13th at Memorial Funeral...

 

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor: I just finished reading this weeks Herald (8-14-02) and I really enjoyed the Special Football Preview section, I really enjoyed the special attention you gave to the Seymour High School Cheerleaders, they work very hard and deserve...

 

Here’s a tip on tipping

There aren’t a lot of sit-down restaurants here in Seymour, but soon there will be. In the office we began discussing the etiquette of tipping. I was quick to discover that everyone has there own philosophy when it comes to tipping. There...

 

What a Site

There are all sorts of sites. But the type of site we are talking about here is the new state-of-the-art type of site. The website? www.seymourherald.com. “We at 01Xpress are very impressed with www.seymourherald.com. “Joe has done a great...

 

Annual Men’s Health Fair scheduled

Men have long been regarded as disinterested in seeking care or making decisions about their own health. Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center and Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse are meeting men on their own territory with HisHealth, a health...

 

Helping our friends

Helping our friends

Does your dog have a cough? Maybe your cat has not been her usual mischievous self. Then Dr. Susan Sterling can help, as she has helped hundreds of animals over the years. Dr. Sterling is the owner of Smoky Mountain Animal Clinic and has...

 

Diet Diary – Weight loss group

The idea to join a weight loss group was mine. With fall fast approaching and various family and upcoming events, I wanted to do something to make me feel better about myself. Krista, our managing editor, who is planning a wedding, agreed. So...

 

Progressive Farmer Farm and Home Safety Day Camp

The second Progressive Farmer Farm and Home Safety Day Camp is being planned for Aug. 24 at Heritage High School. More than 100 children are killed and over 30,000 children are injured each year on America’s farms. The goal of the camp is...

 

Vietnam Memorial Wall stops in Pigeon Forge

Vietnam Memorial Wall stops in Pigeon Forge

Last week Pigeon Forge saw a piece of history placed in Patriot Park. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Moving Wall was displayed at the park from August 13-17th for Celebrate Freedom. Celebrate Freedom is a celebration, which is produced by...

 

Great bargains with a style!

Great bargains with a style!

Looking for a bargain? Then you might just want to stop by Teen Scene Consignment Shop. The shop, located next to Olde City Subs & Pizza in the S&J Mini Storage on Chapman Hwy., specializes in teen clothes at a fraction of store...

 

UT Medical Center presents camp for grieving children

Knoxville-TN – Home care services and Hospice at the University of Tennessee Medical Center are presenting “Camp Rainbow,” a weekend camp for grieving children September 13 –15. The camp will be located at YMCA Camp Montvale in Blount...

 

Seymour Rotary Club delivers scholarships

Seymour Rotary Club delivers scholarships

The Seymour Rotary Club is up to nothing but good. Every year the club chooses at least two area high school students to receive the Jerry Garner Scholarship Award. The award is named after former resident, and charter Rotary Club member,...