Archive for: August, 2002

37,876 hits last month

The Seymour Herald website at www.seymourherald.com received 37,876 hits last month! Of those hits, 124 hours were spent on the site reading the articles, viewing pictures, placing ads, writing letters to the editor, and leaving news or general...

 

College’s Appalachian Lecture Series celebrates 15 years

College’s Appalachian Lecture Series celebrates 15 years

Maryville, Tenn. – Poetry, women’s issues, tourism, storytelling and song – they’re all present in the Maryville College’s Appalachian Lecture Series, which is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year. The series begins Sept....

 

Baptist Health Symposium Features Keynote Speaker Dr. Judith Reichman

Baptist Health Symposium Features Keynote Speaker Dr. Judith Reichman

KNOXVILLE, TN – Take charge of your health and well being by attending the 6th annual Baptist Health Symposium at Rothchild’s Catering and Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, on Saturday, August 24. Plenty of free parking is available. Physician...

 

$2,500 fine and/or jail time

By Seymour Herald Staff Writer Nashville, TN – State Agriculture Commissioner Dan Wheeler announced the implementation of new rules to protect Tennessee horses and other equine from Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), sometimes known as “swamp...

 

Townsend men facing charges in historic mill fire

Townsend men facing charges in historic mill fire

Townsend, TN– Two Townsend men are facing charges in connection with a fire that destroyed a historic mill in February following a joint investigation by the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee State Bomb and Arson Section. Patrick...

 

West Nile Virus hits close to home

West Nile Virus hits close to home

The disease, known as the West Nile Virus, is spread through mosquitoes. In the past weeks it has spread to various areas, which are hitting a little close to home, including Knoxville. The Health department has been busy spraying for mosquitoes....

 

Celebrate Freedom Starts in Pigeon Forge

Celebrate Freedom Starts in Pigeon Forge

Pigeon Forge played host this past weekend to veterans and participants at the Footsteps of Freedom display in the area. The display is part of the Celebrate Freedom Event that will be going on through August 24th. Veterans from all over...

 

Obituaries: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2002 • TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2002

James Edwin Johnson March 27, 1924 – August 04, 2002, age 78 of Pigeon Forge, died Sunday, August 4, 2002. Funeral Home: Atchley Funeral Home. Cemetery: Sherwood Memorial Gardens. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Pigeon Forge;...

 

When I was growing up…

When I was growing up I watched my parents go on job interviews. I would listen as they discussed what they liked or didn’t like about the perspective company they had interest in. When I became old enough to work, my parents imparted their...

 

Letters to the editor:

I received a copy of your newspaper at 411 Race Track and was very impressed with this paper. I wasn’t aware that Seymour published its’ own weekly paper. I’m sure the community considers you an asset and is very proud to receive such...

 

Chapman accident leaves one seriously injured

Chapman accident leaves one seriously injured

A 1991 Dodge Caravan, driven by William Roger Mabry from South Knoxville, was hit in the driver’s side door by a White 1990’s model Oldsmobile driven by Nicole Gibson, of Gibson Lane, Seymour, Monday afternoon at approximately 2:20 p.m. “The...

 

An invitation from the Lions Club

The Tri-County Lions Club invites all relocated, and ex-Lions, residing in the Seymour Area, to their meeting at the reopened Bob’s Mountaineer Restaurant (10321 Chapman Highway) in Seymour on Monday, August 26, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. They are...

 

CNB welcomes Bob Quilliams

CNB welcomes Bob Quilliams

On Friday, August 9th, Citizens National Bank, Seymour Branch, welcomed Bob Quilliams, Vice President, as its’ new Branch Manager. The occasion was celebrated by providing a free lunch to Seymour area residents and workers. Items on the menu...

 

Kindergarten orientation time

Kindergarten orientation time

Seymour Primary School held their Kindergarten orientation on Monday, August 12th. Teachers were on hand to welcome students and parents. The large crowd, who arrived for orientation, had a brief presentation in the gym. Booths were set up...

 

Are you ready to go back to school shopping?

Are you ready to go back to school shopping?

It’s back-to-school time, and that means back-to-school shopping time. Thus begins the annual battle between parent and child to find the perfect, non-dweeb attire without breaking the bank. Here are some tips on what’s “in” this...

 

Entertaining the back-to-school masses

The signs are everywhere. You see it on television. It’s the family topic at the dinner table. And it’s practically inescapable at the mall. What is it? It’s the sign that summer is over and it’s time to head back to school. Thank...

 

Schools in our area: List of schools in Sevier County

SEVIER COUNTY Elementary schools Caton’s Chapel Elementary 3135 Caton’s Chapel Road Sevierville, TN 37862 865-453-2132 Jones Cove Elementary 454 Jones Cove Road Cosby, TN 37722 865-453-9325 ... read the rest of the story by Subscribing...

 

Reagan is granted scholarship

Tennessee holder and punter Seth Reagan has been granted a scholarship for his senior season, announced UT Head Coach Phillip Fulmer last week. Reagan, a Knoxville native who prepped at Farragut High School, enters his third season as the Vols’...

 

Season tickets available

Season tickets shipped: Only Rutgers and Kentucky individual game tickets are available. UT football season tickets for the 2002 season were shipped last Wednesday (August 7th) via FedEx three-day delivery from the ticket printers in Fort Smith,...

 

Athletics Department set guidelines regarding HIPPA provisions

In response to a congressional decision establishing minimum national standards protecting the privacy of personal health information, the UT Athletics Department is changing the way it releases student-athlete injury information. “Every other...