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The Sevier County Commission’s intergovernmental committee approved a site for recommendation for the new Seymour Library. The property is located behind Kroger’s Shopping Center on Macon Lane. Several sites were looked at before the final...
Scouts narrowly miss Morgan County Tornado Boy Scouts from Troop 585 in Seymour spent the weekend of November 9th & 10th 2002 in Frozen Head State Park. Their main purpose in going was to work on and complete their Wilderness Survival...
The new, 15, 000 square-foot senior center saw for the first time a packed parking lot for the 2 p.m. grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. Several Sevier County Commissioners, Sevierville Alderpersons, Sevier County Executive,...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has announced that it has added three new people to the list of TBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives. They include: Kenneth Bernard Hill, age 31, to the listing of the Hill is wanted for first-degree murder...
Medic Regional Blood Center plans to “pull out all the stops” for this year’s BlueOrange Battle for Blood, set for November 18-22. The annual event pits fans of the UT Vols against fans of the University of Kentucky Wildcats; the side...
Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center has announced two new appointments to their medical center team. Kay Funderburg has been named director of rehabilitation services at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center. In addition, Jessica Taylor has...
Open faith church, which had its early beginnings at Smoky Crossing Apartments in June of this year and has already out-grown their facilities, recently signed a lease to move into the Seymour Business Park. Lisa and Anthony Wright, both ministers...
Paul Ledbetter, Vice Commander introduced Lt. Col. Ford King to the Gat. American Legion Post, 202, last Thursday night. Col King’s talk covered many of his experiences and tours including those in the Middle East. He is currently stationed...
The board of directors and the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department held elections last Thursday for new officers. Darryl Kerley has been elected as the new Chief. Two new Assistant Chiefs were placed along with some other changes. Full details...
Selecting a quality nursing home for yourself or a loved one may just have become easier, thanks to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The federal government last Tuesday released data designed to help consumers in Tennessee...
Livestock producers who suffered feed loss as a result of drought conditions in Sevier County are eligible for the Livestock Compensation Program, according to Dwayne Hodges, Chairman of the Sevier FSA Committee. The program provides direct...
Today’s green wood waste and biosolids, a wastewater byproduct that might otherwise occupy landfill space, may become tomorrow’s fertilizer in the form of compost that builders use to control storm runoff and erosion along highways and at...
Knoxville, TN – First Security Group, Inc. (FSG), a multi-bank holding company based in Chattanooga, has recently added Tim Bush to its senior management team in Knoxville. Mr. Bush will serve as the chief lending officer and will oversee...
If you’ve ever applied for a car loan or home mortgage you probably already know the importance of your personal credit history. Having a good credit history means you’ll probably pay a lower interest rate and possibly qualify for better...
Here’s some information that may interest you: The happiest retirees are those who feel financially prepared for retirement. This finding, from a study by Harris Interactive, a major polling firm, may not be shocking. After all, you would...
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Walker: Thank you for such a complimentary letter commending Blount County Road Superintendent, Bill Dunlap, and his crew. I appreciate your taking the time to write and also for writing a letter to the editor of the Seymour...
Dear Sir, A few months ago, I read a letter to the editor entitled, “Seymour Don’t Stop at The Sevier County Line.” The writer expressed several concerns regarding services in Seymour that were not available to Blount County residents....
Obituary for Hammontree, Reverend Robert L. Age 74 of Greenback, passed away at 8:50 AM, November 11, 2002 at the family home. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Vonore, TN. In 1960, he was called to begin a mission in Smyrna,...
Despite the cold weather and mist, many people turned out to get their picture taken with Santa Clause at Food Lion at 6510 Chapman Hwy. in South Knoxville this past Saturday. Food Lion, along with the Shiloh Riders Association are working...
The Gatlinburg based Thanksgiving Show can trace its origins back to the 1982 Knoxville Worlds Fair, where artisans of the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community demonstrated their many talents and offered their products for sale, sharing with...
