Archive for: June, 2006

Dates and times set for future Eagles Football Camp

news@theheraldnewspapers.com As high school football season nears, the veteran coaching staff at Seymour High School will host a youth football camp a little more than a month before they lead the 2006 version of the Eagles onto the field for...

 

Fish Talk

Creek fishing is the best avenue again news@theheraldnewspapers.com Fishing around creeks is the best way to go again this week on Fort Loudon. The water temperature early in the morning is 78 degrees and is warming up to a fairly warm 81 degrees...

 

Golf College Showcase

Aspiring college golfers encouraged to take part On July 27, 2006, NSR will host its annual Golf College Showcase near Murfreesboro, TN at Champions Run Golf Club. This showcase is open to 2007, 2008, 2009 graduates and 2006 girls graduates....

 

This week with Dolly

This week with Dolly

news@theheraldnewspapers.com A new book will be hitting stores later this summer which is slated to include a good bit of native daughter Dolly Parton. The book was written by her friend Larry Ferguson, who works as manager to another friend...

 

NATIONAL NEWS

Kisber leads Australian trade mission ECD Commissioner Matthew Kisber led more than a dozen Tennesseans on the state’s first trade mission to Australia in more than a decade, designed to build ties with one of the southern hemisphere’s fastest...

 

Senator comments on border security

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today issued the following statement at a press conference with a group of senators including Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) to discuss border security and immigration reform: “It is completely unacceptable for...

 

Local 4-H’ers attend Electric Camp

news@theheraldnewspapers.com Sevier County 4-H members C.J. Cruise and Hunter Greene attended UT Extension’s 4-H Electric Camp in Knoxville, June 27 – 30. They were among over 230 youth representing counties from across the state at...

 

Senator Alexander and Dodd praise help committee

Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Chris Dodd (D-CT), members of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today lauded committee passage of their legislation – the PREEMIE ACT – to expand research on premature births...

 

Roe bike tour continues

…from Greenville to Jonesborough Phil Roe, Republican candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat, will continue his bicycle tour Saturday, with a ride from Greeneville to Jonesborough. This leg of the tour will leave from Wal-Mart...

 

Charlie Daniels talks patriotism as 4th of July nears

Blue Hat recording artist CHARLIE DANIELS is showing his true colors…RED, WHITE & BLUE style!!! In celebration of our Independence, fans of the legendary Charlie Daniels Band can purchase and enjoy Country Stars N’ Stripes, a collection...

 

OBITUARY

Viola “Granny” McCarter, age 78 of Sevierville, went home to with the Lord on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center. She was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Buford...

 

SEVIER COUNTY INTAKES REPORTS

• Jerry Ray Huskey, 36, Sevierville, was arrested for shoplifting $100.00 1st offense,buy/sell/poss/receive stolen property, contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He has been sentenced. • Barbara Jean Kersting, 30, Sevierville, is...

 

SEVIER COUNTY INCIDENT REPORTS

• Police were sent to investigate a report about shots fired on Shinebone Rd. around 12:32 a.m. • Injuries resulted from an accident that happened on Chapman Hwy. near Tarwater St. at 12:41 a.m. • Theft was the reason for officers to arrive...

 

SEVIER COUNTY INCIDENT REPORTS

• Injuries were reported from an accident that took place on West Main St. and one of the occupants was transported to the hospital. • Happy Trails Way was the location of an abandoned vehicle that was towed. • Property damages were reported...

 

LOCAL NEWS

County’s public library closed for the Fourth The Sevier County Public Library System which includes the Main Library and Genealogy Annex on Court Avenue, the Seymour Branch and the Kodak Branch Libraries will be closed for the Independence...

 

Free pizza and Coke for Visitors

chantalle@theheraldnewspapers.com The truck is loaded with 720 free pizzas and they are coming to Gatlinburg to pass them out. Schwan Food Company and Coke are teaming up to give away free Red Baron Pizza and Coke on the Parkway, in front of...

 

Herald closed for Independence Day

The Herald Offices will be closed on Tuesday next week in observance of our nation’s Independence Day and to allow time for our staff to spend time with their families. Consequently, there will not be a Wednesday edition of The Smoky Mountain...

 

“All aboard!” TSB travelers catch the train

“All aboard!”  TSB travelers catch the train

A mid June day brought beautiful weather for a train ride through the mountains of western North Carolina. Members of Tennessee State Bank’s Super Partners and Super Sixties were able to take full advantage of the wonderful day as they boarded...

 

PF approves connector route

casey@theheraldnewspapers.com Pigeon Forge City officials approved a nearly $1 million contract this week to build a road connecting Teaster Lane and The Parkway, and debated ways in which the city could reduce this cost through negotiations...

 

Woman allegedly robbed at local restaurant

The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) responded to a reported robbery outside the Olive Garden restaurant, 1570 Parkway, at about 5:45PM Wednesday, June 28, 2006. According to SPD Officer John West, two women were reportedly getting out of...