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Remake of Romero classic filled with thrills, suspense “Dawn of the Dead,” the updated version of George A. Romero’s 1978 sequel to “Night of the Living Dead,” is a fast paced, taunt film with a fair amount of actionand suspense. This...
Wayne Alvey couldn’t make the March county Beer Board meeting after he attended the January and February meetings. Alvey went to visit a sick relative out of town and missed the latest meeting on his application for a transfer at Lakeway Market...
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) has announced that all burning permits have been rescinded due to dangerous dry and windy conditions throughout the area. Officials with the SVFD and the Tennessee Department of Forestry have acted...
Landscaping tilt to start in May As part of the “Smoky Mountains Springfest” celebration that runs from March though June; Keep Sevier Beautiful and Smoky Mountains Tourism and Development Council are partnering to coordinate the first annual...
The April 20 job fair at Smokies Park put the class AA affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals one step further in preparations for opening night of the 2004 season. The annual job fair was held at the stadium from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and filled...
The 2004 Relay For Life will be held in a different location but the goals of the 6th annual event remain the same, to raise awareness, honor the victims and ultimately eliminate cancer. The event will move from its past location at Patriot...
The Sevierville Chapter of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) 1678 will be hosting members from across the state on April 19 and 20 at the Oak Tree Lodge in Sevierville for the state convention. The event will mark the...
The Smoky Mountain Children’s Home, located in Sevierville, is host to a benefit concert to raise funds for the home that shelters children. Invited to perform are a host of southern gospel acts. Scheduled to appear at the April 1 event are...
Baptist Health offers students awareness program Baptist Health Center is helping to provide a healthier future for the children of East Tennessee by offering the CARDIAC Program to area elementary schools in an effort to pinpoint any adolescents...
Walk Across Tennessee is making steps Being physically active is one of the best things you can do to improve and maintain your health, yet nearly two-thirds of Americans aren’t getting the activity they need. Consider taking up walking with...
Students across the county participated in the Sevier County 4-H Essay Contest with a topic of “Breaking the Litter Cycle.” Nearly 2,000 entries were received in the 4-H contest sponsored by Keep Sevier Beautiful. The contest was divided...
When the chipmunks are down, Lynne McCoy is the one to call Sooner or later, it’s going to happen. A baby bird falls out of a nest, a squirrel loses an argument with a neighborhood dog, or a too-curious raccoon injures itself. In a situation...
At the March meeting of the Sevier County Commission the county roads list was approved. The yearly requirement is to approve the list of county roads and names to confirm the report generated by County Road Superintendent Jonas Smelcer and...
Praise 96.3, Seymour’s very own radio station, will soon be broadcasting with extra power. A new 6000-watt transmitter, representing a $30,000 investment in the station and the Seymour community, will be pumping out the dulcet tones of Praise’s...
Local karate school to hold benefit with Ninja Turtle On May 1, a Shelled Crusader will appear at TTJC Karate in Sevierville to show off his chops. Nick Palma, the actor who brought Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Michelangelo to life on the silver...
The Bush ads are working: Two weeks ago, the Washington Post poll showed Sen. John Kerry ahead of President Bush by 11 points, and the Gallup Poll had him up by 8, while more recent polls reflect a dead heat between the two. Zogby (March 21)...
As I write this the commission studying the 9/11 disaster is seeking to get to the bottom of the matter, when we already know what the bottom is – the failure of the CIA and the FBI and their refusal to share intelligence. But that is...
SMS golf improves to 9-0 record Seymour found its way to lost creek for a three-way middle school golf match Thursday and came away with wins over Rush Strong and Westview. Two Eagles posted their career best scores for nine holes in the meet....
Coach resigns after five years at the Tiger’s helm Wednesday afternoon, March 24, Pigeon Forge Boys Basketball Coach Bobby Harper brought down the curtain on the first act of the Tiger program be resigning as Head Coach. Harper has been...
First year Seymour soccer coach Mick Williams can see the silver lining in his team’s 3-0 loss to the Webb Spartans Monday night. Williams feels that losing to the Division II powerhouse Spartans, although still a loss, will help prepare...
