Archive for: October, 2007

Shorin Ryu after school

Sensei Roberto Meza’s pilgrimage across America in mid-August allowed the 27-year martial arts veteran a chance to turn his Shorin Ryu Karate studio, located at 1039 Boyd’s Creek Hwy, into one of just a few locations outside of Okinawa...

 

College football is still missing something

 By B.J. Bennett With apologies to the Rose Bowl, this ain’t your granddaddy’s brand of college football. The game today is one where South Florida is ranked higher than Florida, Florida State and Miami, South Carolina is the...

 

Seymour wins County Championship

Seymour wins County Championship

Congratulations to the Seymour Middle School Volleyball team for winning the County Championship Tuesday evening at Seymour Middle School. Seymour beat out Sevierville Middle School in a best two out of three game shutout with a score of 25-18...

 

Fall Horse Clinic

Fall Horse Clinic

This is a great learning Horse clinic for young riders.  It gets them acquainted with every day horse responsibilities and gives them the opportunity to have a load of fun and learn to.  We have the horse clinic packed full of HANDS-ON...

 

Seymour Man critically injured in motorcycle accident

Seymour Man critically injured in motorcycle accident

A Seymour man heading home from Sevierville on Boyds Creek Highway Sunday evening collided with a van and sustained serious injuries A retired nurse who was on her porch just a 100 feet away heard the impact, turned and saw the accident told...

 

Earl Nall’s Prep Performance Ratings

Rank Team Last Week  Next Week Class 1A Top10 1          Jo Byrns (6-0)                      Defeated Eagleville...

 

Irvin primes Lady Eagles for tourney time

The Seymour Lady Eagles wrapped up their regular season grid with a home-finale against District 4-3A Heritage Monday night at SHS. Heritage The Lady Eagles came out strong and took the first game of the match but then saw the determined Lady...

 

Lady Eagles look to claim district title

The Seymour Lady Eagles will be facing some unusual circumstances this week on the soccer pitch. Because of a tie with Alcoa for the top spot in the regular season district standings, the Lady Eagles must defeat their last two opponents on the...

 

PIGEON FORGE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT FOR UNIQUE, NEW MEDICAL VEHICLE

PIGEON FORGE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT FOR UNIQUE, NEW MEDICAL VEHICLE

During concerts, high school sporting events, and in other large venues, Pigeon Forge firefighters are often delayed in reaching patients because of the challenge of moving through the large crowds. But now, the Pigeon Forge Fire Department...

 

Win puts Vols in prime position

When everything fell into place Saturday for the Tennessee Volunteers in a stunning 35-14 whipping of Southeastern Conference Eastern Division rival Georgia, fans were finally given a glimpse of what they have been waiting to see from the Orange...

 

Boys & Girls Club in Seymour

Boys & Girls Club in Seymour

Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains has been awarded a $57,000 grant from Boys & Girls Clubs of America to open the Seymour branch by November 15.  This amount, in conjunction with what has been raised to date, will get the...

 

Lauderdale recognized as Person of the Year

Seymour’s own Darrel Lauderdale was recognized last week as the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Wrestling Person of the Year. The Governor of Southeastern AAU, Martha Townley, made the announcement at the AAU national convention...

 

No one left behind leaves a massacre

Last year when I wrote an editorial about the definition of valedictorian it got several comments and the most memorable one was regarding the No Child Left Behind political mantra that the nation has gotten behind. The article asked how can...

 

Bill Bickel’s CRIMEWEEK

Friday, a jury awarded $6.1 million to a 21-year-old Kentucky woman who, three and a half years ago, was strip-searched by the (female) assistant manager of the McDonald's where she worked – and the assistant manager's boyfriend...

 

An Essential Resource for Small Business Tax Filing and Compliance

An Essential Resource for Small Business Tax Filing and Compliance

The SSA/IRS Reporter is a joint effort between Social Security Administration (SSA) and IRS. Its communicates messages to businesses with employees that support trust fund, employment tax, and business tax compliance, with an emphasis on educating...

 

Live Music on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Townsend, TN – Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center's Fall Concert Series presents the  Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle Band on Friday, October 19, from 7:00-9:00 pm in the outdoor amphitheater of the Heritage Center. The acoustic...

 

Sevier County Public Library System preschool story time & lap-sit programs

Sevier County Public Library System preschool story time & lap-sit programs

Seymour Branch Library "Scare Up a Good Book: Dog and Bear Story Time Program!" Preschool children are invited to the Seymour Branch Library on Monday, October 22 at 11:00 a.m. for a special story time featuring dog and bear storybooks....

 

St. Joseph’s Pig Roast adds features

St. Joseph’s Pig Roast adds features

A bigger, better Pig Roast this year at St. Joseph's Episcopal Church will benefit the community in two ways, planners say. First, the addition of crafts and rummage sale booths will give visitors even more to do at the 12th annual Pig Roast...

 

Seymour Cross Country runs ahead

Seymour Cross Country runs ahead

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Singing at the game – something that everyone should do

Singing at the game – something that everyone should do

Going to the games is a fun and entertaining event that everyone should take part in to show your support. When you do go, you need to stand up and cheer and sing and enjoy the event. Just think how much effort the players, cheerleaders and...