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When Jessica Davis left Seymour High behind at commencement 2002, it was with a lot of goals in mind. The former Seymour Senior, now in her sophomore year at Duke University, had already cut a swath through politics at the local high school. “When...
At least four of the victims were 21 years of age or younger It was a horrible few days for loss of life as seven individuals passed away within a four-day period in six separate car related accidents. The accidents were handled by different...
“It’s kind of scary,” said Shane Hood of the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department. “When you start to feel the heat coming through the protective clothing, your mind begins telling you, ‘This isn’t right.’” The heat he was referring...
Sevier County back in session Though autumn’s crispness has yet to color the air, the familiar sound of school buses and laughing children indicate that it is back-to-school time in Sevier County. Area schools re-opened Monday, August 18,...
Private schools in Sevier County are experiencing a greater rise in enrollment than public schools. While some private schools in the area are reporting increases of twelve to twenty percent, enrollment figures obtained from the Sevier County...
The numbers keep climbing at the Sevier County schools and the first day returns showed that the projections were right, as the school systems student population grew by another 2% above last year. A year ago the numbers went up by a similar...
Meet Ron Rayho, a friendly soul that has a rather vast amount of stories he could tell. A country music-loving, retired truck driver residing in Seymour, one might never guess this happy-go-lucky person has won a couple of awards for his endeavors...
Due to the tremendous popularity of the Don Eddy basketball camp, King’s Academy, in conjunction with Seymour High School, hosted its annual youth co-ed basketball camp last week at Seymour High School’s gymnasium. Teams from Arkansas,...
Steve Houser earns top qualifier honors with a fast lap of 12.680 seconds (113.60 miles per hour) and led the first two laps of the Strange’s Custom Auto 100 lap Super Late Model feature. The completion of lap three would show Jeff Myers,...
The knee is subject to enormous workloads during sports activities. When athletes run or jump, the kneecap alone often endures forces of 1000 to 1500 pounds. Your knee joint is under massive stress with these kinds of activities, especially...
With August upon us, the Vols are set to begin full time practices. The team has been doing conditioning and voluntary work outs most of the summer. A high number of letterman stayed the summer and many incoming freshman came to summer sessions...
The Orlando Rays (15-20, 47-57 greeted the visiting Smokies (22-13, 57-48) with two straight losses to open their four game series in Orlando. The road weary Tennessee club got Monday night off after rain forced a cancellation of game three....
A new football program, anticipated to add some experience to the Lion’s varsity team in the near future, is beginning this season at King’s Academy. Twenty middle school players have been showing up for practice for the new middle school...
After knocking Birmingham out of first place in the West, Tennessee moved on to a four game series with the new western division leader, the Huntsville Stars. The clubs split two games each. The Stars recorded their league high 12th shutout...
Scholarships in the amount of five hundred dollars are available to students attending Walters State who plan to work in the hotel and restaurant management or culinary arts fields. The Hospitality Scholarship Committee at Walters State is accepting...
On Saturday, July 19th, the Friends of the Seymour Library held two successful book sales to raise money for the building fund for the new Seymour Library building. The total funds raised from these two events were $1,364.00. A new and used...
Robert A. Tino, a well-known local artist and businessman, has joined the Tennessee State Bank Board of Directors. Todd Proffitt, President and CEO of Tennessee State Bank made the announcement to bank staff following Tino’s acceptance of...
The owner and operator of Jazzbeaux’s Cajun Café, Kacki Miller of New Iberia, LA, was found dead this afternoon by relatives in the restaurant she founded on the main drag in Gatlinburg. Miller, an outgoing and friendly matron with a quick...
SafeSpace, a local non-profit agency serving victims of domestic violence, continues to see an increase in clients and a need to expand facilities and services, while facing budget cuts and a more diverse clientele. According to Charlene Lupo,...
I admit that America’s favorite past time of baseball is not the favorite sport of choice anymore. I can read the signs as well as anyone. Dropping figures on television ratings, dropping attendance figures, rising salaries, franchises on...
