Archive for: January, 2006

Amazing growth interests Parton into office

Amazing growth interests Parton into office

Don Parton, who has resided in Allensville for the past thirty years, was the first candidate to turn in his signed petition in the 7th District for the County Commission position. After much consideration and observing the tremendous growth...

 

PF disappoints local developer

PF disappoints local developer

Parties disagree on prior water-supply arrangement Pigeon Forge city officials denied a request from a local developer to cover the costs of extending adequate water pressure to future developments in the Bluff Mountain area despite the owner’s...

 

Coaches prepare for baseball

Coaches prepare for baseball

The Seymour Optimist baseball coaches met at The Barn of Highway 411 Sunday evening to discuss the upcoming season. League Commissioner Gary Rader said 53 prospective coaches were at the meeting discussing everything from field cleanup to tournaments. Rader...

 

Baker scores career-high 35 points in 95-76 Wingate win

Wingate University junior guard Justin Baker hit a career-high 35 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 95-76 South Atlantic Conference victory over the Carson-Newman Eagles Saturday night in Holt Fieldhouse. Baker hit 13-of-18 field goals and eight-of-11...

 

The King’s Academy swept by St. Joe’s

The King’s Academy swept by St. Joe’s

Despite 11 point, nine rebound effort from Kirkpatrick, Lions can’t overcome early deficit news@theheraldnewspapers.com The King’s Academy Middle School basketball squads lost both ends of a double-header Friday night to St. Joe’s. The...

 

RACIN\’ ROUND: NASCAR doesn’t spell American anymore

news@theheraldnewspapers.com You can tell that we’re getting close to the Daytona 500, news is picking up. We have been through several breaking stories over the last week including the addition of Toyota into the Cup ranks. This announcement...

 

Eagles’ wrestlers advance to state

Eagles’ wrestlers advance to state

Young Seymour team features 13 freshmen and eight sophomores news@theheraldnewspapers.com Exceeding expectations, the Seymour High School wrestling squad is on its way to Clarksville this weekend to compete for a state championship. The Eagles...

 

DOG MISSING

STILL MISSING!! Black female Pomeranian from Cherokee Hills Subdivision (Catalpa St.) Missing her collar and maybe in need of vet care. Please call Amber @ 254-9819 w/any info. Reward for her safe return. My 21 month old son and I really miss...

 

POWERBALL jackpot climbs to $156 million

The Powerball jackpot continues to climb and is estimated at $156 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, February 1. Although no player matched all six numbers correctly in last night’s drawing, there were 45,011 winners who purchased...

 

Donate Blood to Marylou (Justice) Michaels

In times of need, the Seymour Community comes together. Now Pauline Houser, a close friend of Marylou (Justice) Michaels is trying to help her get more blood as she has already used a number of pints of blood and needs more. Anyone 17 and older...

 

LOCAL NEWS

Sevierville extends City Hall hours Beginning Wednesday, February 1, 2006, Sevierville City Hall will be open from 8:00AM – 5:00PM Monday – Friday. The current hours of operation are 8:30AM – 4:30PM.  At the recent annual Board of Mayor...

 

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Book Character Night At Seymour Primary School! Book Fair, D.J. & Music, Pictures, Slugger Diamond, Sharkie Pirate, Pizza by the slice for $1, Drinks 50c, Games, fun! February 2nd 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. No personal camera please Come dance,...

 

CHURCH CALENDAR

Eusbia Presbyterian Church 1701 Burnett Station Road, Seymour, TN 37865 Since 1976 Phone (865) 982-6332, Rob Williamson Pastor Sunday School….9:30 Worship….10:45 WELCOME TO EUSEBIA! Like Branches of our maple trees, Eusebia is always reaching...

 

TN students to pay $1758 more for college

Congressional vote could make TN residents pay more in student loans while millionaires get new tax breaks “This budget plan makes it harder for families to pay for college in Tennessee. This is the largest cut to federal student financial...

 

NWTF Volunteer State Chapter puts Dollars into Wildlife Courtesy of the National Wild Turkey Federat

• During the past year, the Tennessee State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation has raised and spent more than $50,000 on nine wildlife habitat improvement projects. • The NWTF money was combined with cooperator dollars to improve...

 

NATIONAL NEWS

Safety officials uncover corruption Department of Safety officials are commending driver license examiners for reporting suspicions that led to the Operation Crooked Highway investigation. Interim Safety Commissioner Gerald Nicely said, “Employees...

 

Guest Editorial: Auto workers coming home

news@theheraldnewspapers.com “I come from down in the valley, where mister when your young. They bring you up to do, what your daddy done.” -Bruce Springsteen (The River) My parent’s generation was the last to see a multitude of high...

 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

  Dear Editor: Thank you for your excellent promotion and coverage of the Sevier County Spelling Bee for elementary and middle school students. Recognition of students for this type of success is very much appreciated.  The intensity and drama...

 

Hank Williams Jr. set to open Super Bowl XL

Will make it his 5th Super Bowl appearance Hank Williams Jr., 4-time Emmy award winner for his rendition of Monday Night Football’s “Are You Ready For Some Football?” will make his fifth Super Bowl appearance in his 16 year run with...

 

INTAKE REPORTS – Sevier County

• A Sevierville man, Donald Emmette Cox, 40, was arrested on criminal trespassing charges and was later released on $1,000 bond. • Brian Scott Almany, of Church Hill, was also arrested for criminal trespassing. • A third man, Benjamin...