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New Postage Rates Took Effect May 14
New postage rates go into effect on Monday, May 14, including an increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 41 cents. But not all prices are going up. Starting May 14, the price to mail a...
Archive for: May, 2007
BLOUNT COUNTY WOMAN CHARGED WITH TENNCARE FRAUD
NASHVILLE – A Blount County woman is charged with TennCare fraud for misrepresenting information in order to obtain TennCare healthcare insurance benefits. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) today announced the arrest of Kelly M. Thompson,...
NEW STATEWIDE BROADBAND OFFICE
Gov. Phil Bredesen took a significant first step toward ensuring statewide high-speed Internet and video service with the creation of Connected Tennessee, the co-chairman of the Tennessee Broadband Task Force said today. "The governor has...
Knob Creek Park Video
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Were the Commissioners mislead
Commissioners claim they were allegedly told false information which had led to decisions that upset several residents in subdivisions on North Knob Creek Road. Benjamin Bower, grandson of Mr. Bower who originally offered the use of 40 plus...
Rockford woman killed in house fire
Blount County Sheriff James Berrong said that a 44-year-old Rockford woman was killed in a house fire this morning. ...
Sevier Economic Development Kicks Off Smart Card Program Announces First Employer to Enroll
Sevierville – The Sevier County Economic Development Council (SCEDC) officially kicked off the new Sevier First Smart Card Health Plan in a morning meeting Wednesday. A room full of Sevier County employers, officials, business...
Well Water check for bacteria
Recently, 50% of the wells throughout Sevier County gave positive results for bacteria. Residents may pick up test kits to check for bacteria Tennessee is home to 240,000 water wells, and Sevier County has more wells (20,000) than any other...
Seymour tennis sweeps at district tourney
Seymour High School tennis coach James Cotter saw both his boys and girls squads capture their second consecutive District 3 A-AA team titles with championship victories in the league tournament Tuesday at Tyson Park near the University of...
Eagles dominate Harriman in tournament soccer
The first step for the Seymour Eagles in the 2007 District 3-A/AA soccer tournament was pretty much a breeze. The Eagles got two goals each from Chase Parrott, Spencer Proctor and Austin Acre on their way to a resounding 9-1 win over visiting...
Monday passes 1,000, pushes Lady Eagles to tourney win
While helping her team to a key District 3-AA Tournament victory over Carter Tuesday, Chere’ Monday eclipsed yet another career milestone. Seymour’s senior softball pitcher delivered 15 strikeouts in the Lady Eagles’ 2-0 shutout...
Is it happening here
First, let me wish my wife and every other mother a very Happy Mother's Day. I think we should observe Mother's Day on a monthly basis for all they do. There have been books written about how much mothers do for the family. So writing...
Motorcycle collides with car on Chapman
A motorcycle struck a car at the intersection of Chapman Highway and Macon Lane Wednesday morning around 8:30 A.M. There were several witnesses that saw everything that happened. One eye witness told the Seymour Herald how she saw it. "I...
“The Curve” on Burnette Road
Has anyone but me noticed the frequency of accidents on "The Curve" where Black Oak Ridge Road meets Burnette Station Road in Seymour? My neighbor and I conservatively estimated at least once a month. Of course we have both been affected...
Commissioners face huge opposition to ballpark
Facing 90 local residents, county commissioners side-stepped several direct questions from upset residents Sunday afternoon at a rare Seymour community meeting. The hour long meeting seemed like minutes as one resident after another...
Seymour Advalue Pharmacy celebrates 10 years
It's been ten years since Joe and Mitzi Graham first opened the doors of Seymour Advalue Pharmacy at Macon Crossing on Chapman Hwy and business continues to grow. The pharmacy opened in Seymour in 1991 on Chapman Hwy before moving into...
Seymour Intermediate School students watch high school event
The Seymour Intermediate school students got a special treat last week when they got to watch a Seymour High School in-school soccer game against Cosby High School. The kids really seemed to enjoy the game and the team definitely enjoyed having...
Area students receive $1000 for education
Six students from around the area received a $1000 scholarship courtesy of the Great Smoky Mountains Association of Realtors (GSMAR). Each year, a student from six area high schools have a chance to write an essay saying why they deserve the...
STRANGE BUT TRUE
Q. "Vanishing Twin Syndrome" (VTS) refers to a) the tendency for twins to move apart and lose contact b) one twin dying long before the other c) poor birth records showing far fewer twins born...
Bills recently passed by the senate
Senate Passes Graduated Penalties for Littering The Tennessee Senate unanimously passed legislation on Monday night that will create graduated penalties...
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