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The first week of school brought a lot of absenteeism for the local schools. History normally reveals that in the first few weeks of school the classrooms are full. Students all have good attitudes, are eager to learn and willing to put forth...
Former Sevier County Sheriff Carman Townsend, who served as Sheriff from 1972 to 1990 passed away at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville on Wednesday, August 25, at the age of 77. Born in Sevier County on October 6, 1926 Townsend served faithfully...
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department dedicated their newest fire station Thursday, Aug. 26. The station is located on Highway 411 in Blount County and serves parts of Sevier and Blount County. The station was dedicated and named after Judy...
This is the final part of our weekly series about the growth of Seymour its effects on the community and surrounding areas. This week focuses on how growth has affected Seymour schools. Growth in a community can lead to concerns from school...
A cute little cartoon on a hospital administrator’s office had this caption under the picture, “I can only do 12 things at once.” While amusing, it is also ridiculous. As we all know, we can really only do one thing at a time, but sometimes...
After one of the weakest convention performances in memory, John Kerry has had the worst post-convention period since Walter Mondale found himself defending Geraldine Ferraro’s husband’s business accounting in 1984. Even before the gavel...
It’s time the critics of Kerry’s and Bush’s military records just shut the hell up. Their records are what they are, and everyone who is interested in them knows all they need to know. What happened 35 years ago doesn’t make any difference...
This latest bit of Hollywood show business – sending former Senator and triple amputee Vietnam vet Max Cleland in his wheelchair to Texas to hand deliver a letter to President Bush demanding that he disavow the message of the Swift Boat...
A call-to-action dinner to benefit the Sevier County Emergency Services Training Facility will be held at the Rocky River Grill in Sevierville on September 2 to raise money for local police, fire departments and emergency workers. “We wanted...
The City of Sevierville Public Works Department has scheduled sidewalk repair work on Main Street, weather permitting, for Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004 from approximately 3 a.m. to 3 p.m.The work will necessitate the closing of the right turn lane...
The Constables from eight counties in the Eastern Tennessee Region will gather for a training meeting on September 16 at the constable’s office in Sevierville. This will be part of their in service training, of which 40 hours is required...
Walters State Community College President Dr. Jack E. Campbell announced to the college’s faculty and staff that this academic year would be his last.Campbell, who has served as president of Walters State for 30 of the college’s 34-year...
By Jani Whaley The first week of school brought a lot of absenteeism for the local schools. History normally reveals that in the first few weeks of school the classrooms are full. Students all have good attitudes, are eager to learn and willing...
This is the final part of our weekly series about the growth of Seymour its effects on the community and surrounding areas. This week focuses on how growth has affected Seymour schools. Growth in a community can lead to concerns from school...
Former Sevier County Sheriff Carman Townsend, who served as Sheriff from 1972 to 1990 passed away at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville on Wednesday, August 25, at the age of 77. Born in Sevier County on October 6, 1926 Townsend served faithfully...
Former Senator Howard Baker was at Baptist Hospital on August 30, to undergo double bypass and valve replacement surgery. The U.S. Ambassador to Japan, former U.S. Senator, and Reagan White House Chief of Staff was reportedly at Baptist Friday...
Team manager is appreciated Michael O’Connor has been the manager of the Seymour High School football team since he was a freshman at the school in 1998. O’Connor didn’t think twice about sticking with the team. “I’m dedicated to the...
Talk around pit road on Saturday included Dale Earnhardt Jr., but most of it was not about him winning the Sharpie 500 on Saturday; it was about his win on Friday night in the Food City 250, the Busch Grand National race. There were not many...
Frank Aaron Allison and Miranda Laurel Dixon of Sevierville, TN. Jeffrey Neil Carr and Lara Ann Tant of Sevierville, TN. Edward George Connolly, Jr., and Amanda Renae Brackins, of Sevierville, TN. Virgil Alen Cunningham and Marla Kay Riddle...
Frankie Louise Newman Oury, age 94, of Pigeon Forge, passed away Monday, August 23, 2004. She was born on November 8, 1909, to West and Nettie Benson Newman. Her mother died when Frankie was an infant, and as promised to Nettie, Frankie was...
