Archive for: April, 2006

Three Lady Vols chosen to camps

Monica Abbott, Lindsay Schutzler and Sarah Fekete each receive selections When the USA Softball selection program kicks off this summer the Tennessee Lady Vol softball team will be well represented as junior Monica Abbott, junior Lindsay Schutzler...

 

The definite dozen!

The definite dozen!

4 Tennessee takes 12th straight with 9-0 (5) win at Miss. ST. Tennessee finally broke out the “lumber” on Sunday afternoon at the MSU Softball Field in Starkville, Miss., as the No. 4 Lady Vol softball team (47-6, 18-6 SEC) routed Mississippi...

 

Eagles face big challenge

Eagles face big challenge

Seymour senior right-hander Kregan Caughorn and the Eagles will face District 3-AA nemesis Gibbs away on Monday and at home on Tuesday in what will perhaps be the squad’s biggest regular-season series of the season. Caughorn announced his...

 

Smokies rally to take 2-1 win

Smokies rally to take 2-1 win

With their bats still in an early season slump, the Tennessee Smokies received a strong outing from starting pitcher Steven Jackson and managed to manufacture just enough offense at the end of the game to escape with a 2-1 victory over the...

 

NATIONAL NEWS

State unemployment improves slightly Tennessee’s unemployment rate for the month of March is 5.1 percent, down 0.1 percentage points from the seasonally adjusted February rate of 5.2 percent, according to information produced by the Department...

 

OBITUARY

Joshua Shane Basler 20 of Greenback passed away Wednesday April 19, 2006 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of William Blount High School. He was preceded in death by his infant son: Justin Shane Basler, Maternal Grandfather: Cecil...

 

Two Putnam Co. residents arrested for TennCare fraud

Two people in Putnam County are charged with TennCare fraud in separate incidents. The Office of Inspector General today announced that a man and woman are charged in Cookeville * one for fraudulently obtaining controlled prescription pain relievers,...

 

LOCAL NEWS

Phi Theta Kappa honors 56 WSCC students Fifty-six Walters State Community College students have been inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges. To qualify for membership in Phi Theta Kappa, students...

 

Cumberland Co. woman pleads guilty to TennCare fraud

Ordered to pay $6,821 in restitution A Cumberland County woman has pleaded guilty to TennCare fraud and must repay TennCare for services they used while they were on the program. The Office of Inspector General today announced that Susan Tabor,...

 

Witnesses wanted

If anyone remembers observing an accident on December 1, 2005 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. on Chapman Highway and Green Road please contact Keith Galyon at 865-908-2870 or 640-5416. Any help would be appreciated. … read the rest of...

 

Hospital offers parenting workshop

East Tennesseans are invited to attend an informational workshop on Tuesday: “Emotional Intelligence: A Workshop On Developing Emotionally Intelligent Behaviors As Parents And Community Professionals.” Children’s Hospital is hosting the...

 

Early voting is a hit!

Early voting is a hit!

After only seven days since the polls first opened for early voting, election officials have already seen 2,000 early voters come to cast their ballot. “Normally we have a lot come on the first few days then it dies down,” said Administrator...

 

Concert to benefit SMCH

Concert to benefit SMCH

An exciting family event which managed to raise over $40,000 last year for the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) is back on the calendar for this year scheduled for Wednesday May 4 at the Country Tonite Theater. The SMCH Spring Benefit...

 

Lincoln Day dinner brings out politicians

Lincoln Day dinner brings out politicians

michele@theheraldnewspapers.com The annual Republication Party Lincoln Day Dinner brought out many politicians vying for spots in the next election as well as many Sevier County republicans. The event was held Saturday, April 22, at the Main...

 

25,000 expected at ‘06 Bloomin’ BBQ

25,000 expected at ‘06 Bloomin’ BBQ

Planners for the 2nd Annual Bloomin’ Bluegrass and Barbeque Festival are bracing for more than double that of last year’s crowds, anticipating a crowd of 25,000, according to Amanda Maples with the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce. Maples...

 

Storms soak Sevier

Storms soak Sevier

Power outages, accidents, traffic delays cause headaches The Sevier County area was inundated with strong storms and heavy rain on Friday, lasting through the day on Saturday, causing downed trees and some local power outages. At one point...

 

Industrial prospects consider Sevier County

Industrial prospects consider Sevier County

By Casey McMahan casey@theheraldnewspapers.com “We have two business prospects that have shown significant interest in Sevier County,” said the Executive Director of the Sevier County Economic Development, Allen Newton at their regular...

 

Fishing Reports

Cherokee Reservoir The water level is rising with surface temperature at 55 degrees. The water is a light murky color. Largemouth and smallmouth bass can be found on rocky points, humps, flats, and near creeks. Fish with spooks, rat-l-traps,...

 

Seymour steps past Harriman

Eagles will play at The King’s Academy Tuesday news@theheraldnewspapers.com The Seymour soccer squad gave its future a boost Wednesday evening by shutting out visiting Harriman 8-0 at Seymour High School. With the district tournament on the...

 

Lee invited to USA Junior Nationals

Lee invited to USA Junior Nationals

Seymour’s leading scorer in 2005-06 get prestigious opportunity news@theheraldnewspapers.com After an outstanding performance in the USA Junior Nationals all-state high school basketball competition at Middle Tennessee State University, Derrick...