Archive for: November, 2005

Rescheduling of Cades Cove Loop road closure

The hemlock woolly adelgid spraying operation in Cades Cove has been rescheduled to occur on Wednesday and Thursday, November 30 and December 1, instead of beginning on Tuesday, November 29, as previously reported. The weather forecast calling...

 

Let the fun begin!

Now that the 2/278th Howitzer Regiment – Detachment 1 is home, the time for fun has begun and the Gatlinburg Attractions Association is making that easier in the coming weeks. Deployed Sevier County members of the 278th Regiment and their...

 

Upper Cumberland Holiday memories await you and yours

Pulled from the canvas of a Norman Rockwell painting, the Upper Cumberland offers a multitude of holiday memories just waiting to be discovered. From the small town parade to delicious dinners, from celebrations on the courthouse square to...

 

Pet pix with the Grinch

Pet pictures with the Grinch, sponsored by the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, will be held Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd and 4th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PetSafe Village in West Knoxville. Children are also welcome. Photography...

 

Seymour Eagle Winter Concert and Chili Supper

December 1st 5:00-6:45 concert starts at 7:00 The winter concert for the Eagle Ensemble, Girls Ensemble, and Male Ensemble will be held December 1st at Seymour High School. A chili petro-style dinner will be available from 5 p.m. – 6:45...

 

Choosing a cut Christmas tree

news@theheraldnewspapers.com Picture your family strolling over through a grove, the smell of pine or spruce permeating the air. This idyllic scene can be yours if you take the time to visit your local Christmas-tree grower. Tennesseans have...

 

Full of Holiday Cheer

Full of Holiday Cheer

$30,000 nativity given away, master craftsman visit park michele@theheraldnewspapers.com It was a busy day at Dollywood this past Sunday, November 27 as guest visited the park over the Thanksgiving weekend. One of the highlights of the day...

 

Local daycare puts children first

Local daycare puts children first

michele@theheraldnewspapers.com “It’s what I’ve always wanted to do,” stated Stacey Dockins as she talked about her new daycare center which opened in April in Seymour. Located at 213 Phoenix Court the center has a capacity for about...

 

Choosing a cut Christmas tree

news@theheraldnewspapers.com Picture your family strolling over through a grove, the smell of pine or spruce permeating the air. This idyllic scene can be yours if you take the time to visit your local Christmas-tree grower. Tennesseans have...

 

Aid to Katrina evacuees approved

news@theheraldnewspapers.com The Pigeon Forge Board of Commissioners voted to approve a bit of aid for Katrina evacuees who have relocated to the Pigeon Forge area at their Monday night meeting. The proposed resolution would waive the security...

 

City approves purchases for PD

casey@theheraldnewspapers.com Pigeon Forge city officials approved two purchases for the police department at their bi-monthly meeting, Monday night. The city police department will be purchasing an unmarked Chevrolet Impala and five radios. The...

 

PF raises trolley fare

PF raises trolley fare

casey@theheraldnewspapers.com Pigeon Forge city officials voted to raise the trolley fare for the majority of its routes from 25 to 50 cents. The fare for riding the Pigeon Forge area trolley system has not changed in over 17 years according...

 

Dr Phill of destinations speaks in Sevier County

Dr Phill of destinations speaks in Sevier County

A great opportunity to hear one of the nations leading authorities on Destination Development has been made possible by Keep Sevier Beautiful, along with Sevier County Bank and Leadership Sevier, have scheduled an important seminar titled “How...

 

Full of Holiday Cheer

Full of Holiday Cheer

$30,000 nativity given away, master craftsman visit park michele@theheraldnewspapers.com It was a busy day at Dollywood this past Sunday, November 27 as guest visited the park over the Thanksgiving weekend. One of the highlights of the day...

 

Peach Bowl taps ACC for 2005

Match-up represents sole Big Ten/ACC match-up this year Representatives of the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Presented By Bridgestone announced today a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference will replace the Southeastern Conference for this...

 

Diamondbacks add four to 40-man roster

Three Smokies added to roster The Arizona Diamondbacks have announced the addition of four players to the club’s 40-man roster.   The team acquired the contracts of right-handed pitcher Mike Schultz, left-handed pitcher Doug Slaten, catcher...

 

Player of the Week

Player of the Week

Seymour senior post Brittany Mikels averaged17 points during the Lady Eagles’ first week of basketball action that saw the team establish a 2-2 record. Mikels scored 23 points in a season-opening win at Campbell County and then poured in...

 

RACIN\’ ROUND

news@theheraldnewspapers.com After the incident with Kurt Busch in Phoenix I had every intention of writing a comprehensive look at the real story behind his arrest. I used a couple of sources within the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and...

 

Lady Eagles suffer pair of losses

Lady Eagles suffer pair of losses

With leading scorers ailing, Lady Eagles go 0-2 at holiday tourney news@theheraldnewspapers.com With two of their leading scorers battling illnesses, the Seymour Lady Eagles dropped two games over the holiday weekend in the Kessler’s Thanksgiving...

 

Cutcliffe rejoins Vols coaching staff

Cutcliffe rejoins Vols coaching staff

Former UT assistant becomes Vols new offensive coordinator Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer announced Monday that David Cutcliffe has rejoined the staff as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator. Cutcliffe, 51, was a member of UT’s...