Archive for: November, 2007

Jurick and Woolridge sign with Vols

Phillip Jurick and Renaldo Woolridge have signed national letters of intent to play basketball at the University of Tennessee beginning with the 2008-09 season, head coach Bruce Pearl announced Wednesday. “One thing that I am really pleased...

 

RECYCLING EARNS $$$ FOR SCPLS LIBRARY FOUNDATION

RECYCLING EARNS $$$ FOR SCPLS LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Within the first month of a cooperative recycling program focusing on laser, inkjet and toner cartridges, the SCPLS Library Foundation receives a check for recycling. David Kugley, owner of Rapid Refill, personally presented a check for $95+...

 

Finance Director Addresses Schools Financial Challenges

Finance Director Addresses Schools Financial Challenges

Sevier County Schools Finance Director Karen King addressed a local Club Wednesday, November 7, explaining recent “opportunities” the County Schools System has faced in light of a loss of $7 million in state funding for county schools. Due...

 

11 Year Old Charged With Bomb Threat

11 Year Old Charged With Bomb Threat

According to Sevier Co. Sheriff Ron Seals an 11 year old female juvenile has been charged in connection with a bomb threat that occurred at New Center School on Wednesday Nov. 14th 2007. Officers with SCSD responded to the school after a report...

 

Police Arrest Jar Theft Suspect

Police Arrest Jar Theft Suspect

A female was arrested Friday in Sevier County on charges related to taking donation money from stores in Sevierville. The Sevierville Police Department was searching for a theft suspected in several apparent thefts of donation jars from area...

 

Seymour man in custody for BB&T bank robbery

Seymour man in custody for BB&T bank robbery

Blount County Sheriff James Berrong announced today that a Seymour man is in custody at the Blount County Adult Detention Facility and charged with robbery in connection with the robbery of the Chapman Highway location of BB&T November...

 

SMOKY MOUNTAIN HARMONY SHOW CHORUS PRESENTS CHRISTMAS SHOW

SMOKY MOUNTAIN HARMONY SHOW CHORUS PRESENTS CHRISTMAS SHOW

Smoky Mountain Harmony Show Chorus, a women’s four-part harmony, a cappella show chorus, three-time, five-state wide, regional chorus champions and member of Sweet Adelines International will present our “Christmas Homecoming”...

 

Catch a wave of fun and unwind at the Tennessee Aquarium During “Ho, Ho, H2O A Tropical Holiday

Catch a wave of fun and unwind at the Tennessee Aquarium     During “Ho, Ho, H2O A Tropical Holiday

Chattanooga, Tenn. (November 1st, 2007) – The Beach Boys captured the essence of aquatic fun by singing, “Catch a wave and you’re sittin’ on top...

 

Donation Jar Thief Wanted

Donation Jar Thief Wanted

Police Request Public’s Assistance To Identify Theft Suspect   The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) is searching for a theft suspect and is requesting the public’s help in identifying the individual. SPD Detective Kevin...

 

Free Oil Changes For Anyone Who Donates A Toy To “Toys for Tots”

Free Oil Changes For Anyone Who Donates A Toy To “Toys for Tots”

Chip’s Transmissions & Car Care, a Seymour – based company that provides auto repair services, is offering to donate a free oil change service to any person who brings in a toy for the Marines “Toys for Tots” program....

 

Boy Scouts Troop 585 Take A Hike

Boy Scouts Troop 585 Take A Hike

Boy Scout Troop 585 along with some adults took a hike to Mt LeConte Saturday November 10, 2007 braving the wonderful weather, trails and fresh air. … read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.... read the rest of the story by...

 

IRS Refunds returned as “undeliverable” in Sevier

IRS Refunds returned as “undeliverable” in Sevier

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 1,900 Tennessee taxpayers who are due refund checks worth more than $1.4 million after those checks were returned as undeliverable. The refund checks, averaging about $767 in Tennessee, can be claimed...

 

Murder Arson Suspect Arrested

Murder Arson Suspect Arrested

Sevier County man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his wife and the subsequent burning of his home according to Sevier Co. Sheriff Ron Seals Seals said that the arrest follows an investigation that was initiated on September...

 

Berry named SEC Freshman of the Week

Tennessee’s Eric Berry snapped a 37-year-old school record during Saturday’s 34-13 win over Arkansas and for his efforts has been named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. The Fairburn, Ga., native returned two interceptions...

 

2nd graders exceed expectations

2nd graders exceed expectations

Three 2nd grade classes participated in Trick – ER- Treat for UNICEF.   We set a modest goal of $50.00 but exceeded that by raising $108.74.  This will help many children receive the shots necessary to survive in their environment....

 

First Rain Causes Accidents

First Rain Causes Accidents

  It's been several months since the Seymour area has had any rain and already there are accidents on Chapman Highway. At approximately 3:30 P.M. Tuesday afternoon, a three car wreck on Chapman Highway near Shilo Road sent two...

 

LIBRARY SYSTEM PRESCHOOL STORY TIME & LAP-SIT PROGRAMS

LIBRARY SYSTEM PRESCHOOL STORY TIME & LAP-SIT PROGRAMS

  Seymour Branch Library / Sevier County Main Library / Kodak Branch Library "Be Thankful for Reading: Explore Structures Story Time!" Story time at the Seymour Branch Library on Monday, November 26, at 11:00 a.m. will focus...

 

Hoops season tips off with jamboree

The glorious sights, sounds and smells of high school basketball season were on full display Monday night at a prep hoops jamboree held at Seymour High School. Ten area teams saw their first action in front of a live audience and against an...

 

FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING!

FIVE YEARS IN THE MAKING!

It's been a long road but after five challenging years, the South Knoxville and Seymour area has the chance to see the next level of premier martial arts training available to our community.  Bobby Hargis' TaeKwonDo International...

 

Michele Karl joins Holrob

Michele Karl joins Holrob

Michele Karl of Seymour, TN has recently joined the firm of Holrob Commercial Realty, LLC. Karl is an Affiliate Broker specializing in land, subdivisions and commercial real estate in the Sevier County area as well as East Tennessee. She is...