Archive for: November, 2007

MR. NO-NO’S HOLIDAYSAFETY TIPS

MR. NO-NO’S HOLIDAYSAFETY TIPS

With the holidays upon us and so much to do, like gift getting, cooking and decorating too. It's no surprise this time of year more accidents happen to put a damper on your holiday cheer. But there's no need to fear, Mr. No-No the #1...

 

CNB Announces New Financial Advisor

CNB Announces New Financial Advisor

Greg S. Griffith has been named Vice President of Citizens National Bank and the new Financial Advisor for Raymond James Financial Services at CNB.  Griffith is joining us from Morgan Stanley & Co. in Knoxville.  He attended his...

 

SMS continues soccer glory for Seymour schools

SMS continues soccer glory for Seymour schools

Just shortly after the Seymour High school Lady Eagles were crowned district champions for the second year in a row, the middle school Lady Eagles soccer team produced one their best performances of the season to win the Middle School Tournament...

 

Pig roast nets big community support

Pig roast nets big community support

Pig Roast festivities over two days at St. Joseph the Carpenter Episcopal Church have netted plenty of community goodwill as well as about $3,300 for the church to share with five local charities. Sales of freshly barbecued pork lunches went...

 

Words of wisdom. . . . .

  1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.                                         ...

 

McCulley’s open J&K Agency

McCulley’s open J&K Agency

Joe and Kay McCulley have opened J&K Agency, a real estate and insurance office, in Knoxville serving Knox and Blount counties and the Seymour area of Sevier County. J&K Agency is a member of the National Board of Realtors, Tennessee...

 

Where is the planning?

    Over the past year or so it has become apparent that the zoning laws that were enacted by Sevier County Government are a farce.  In what can be only be described as a puppet office for the commissioners and developers, the...

 

In Honor of our veterans

In Honor of our veterans

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.... read the rest of...

 

Bobby Joe Phillips (Grandpa Bandit) arrested in Georgia:

Bobby Joe Phillips (Grandpa Bandit) arrested in Georgia:

The Knoxville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Chief of Police Sterling P. Owen, IV of the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) announce that the man dubbed "The Grandpa Bandit" was arrested this morning in Perry,...

 

City of Gatlinburg to Auction Off Vehicles, Property

City of Gatlinburg to Auction Off Vehicles, Property

The City of Gatlinburg will conduct a public auction of abandoned vehicles and City of Gatlinburg surplus vehicles and property at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2007, at the Gatlinburg Service Center on Newman Road, traffic light #2A....

 

Seymour Bank Robbed

Seymour Bank Robbed

  On Friday afternoon bank robbery occurred at the BB&T Bank building on Chapman Hwy. in Seymour. This is the third robbery in East Tennessee recently and the first in the Seymour area. A man robbed the BB&T Bank in Blount County...

 

Justin Gets ‘Revved’ Up for His Wish to Meet Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Justin Gets ‘Revved’ Up for His Wish to Meet Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

An extraordinary young boy from Seymour recently experienced a once in a lifetime trip to meet his racing idol, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., in Atlanta. 13-year-old Justin, who has spina bifida, couldn't believe it when his one wish to meet the...

 

Zaxby’s posted and closed

Zaxby’s posted and closed

The Seymour Zaxby's restaurant, which just opened in March of this year, was seized for unpaid taxes Thursday. The Seymour location is co-owned with the Sevierville location. Both restaurants were seized and posted by the Tennessee Department...

 

SEVIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM COMPUTER CLASS SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2007

SEVIERVILLE – The Sevier County Public Library System offers computer classes for novice learners to classes for more advanced skills. The Basic Computer Classes, presented once a month, are designed for persons with little or no knowledge...

 

Two Charged in Seymour Burglary

Two Charged in Seymour Burglary

According to Sevier Co. Sheriff Ron Seals two Sevier County men have been charged with the burglary of a Seymour home that occurred on Tuesday Nov. 6th 2007. The home, located at 1839 Big Buck Lane off Boyds Creek Road, was burglarized....

 

UT-Vanderbilt kickoff set for 2 p.m. on pay-per-view

UT-Vanderbilt kickoff set for 2 p.m. on pay-per-view Tennessee’s Nov. 17 game against Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium is being televised by VideoSeat on a pay-per-view basis across the state of Tennessee, both universities jointly announced...

 

Welcome Back Cottom

Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer said Vol fans should look for tight end Brad Cottam to hit the playing field soon. Cottam and the coaching staff were hopeful of an NCAA decision granting a sixth season to the Germantown senior after he injured...

 

“Dear Nichole”

We need your help in Welcoming Nicole Hawker to the Seymour Herald Family.  Nicole will be helping our readers by answering the hard questions people sometime feel unsafe asking.  From Family quarrels to relationship breakdowns,...

 

The History of Seymour

The History of Seymour

  Upon completion on Dec. 18th, 1909 of the Knoxville, Sevierville and Eastern Railroad, the station in our community was called Seymour in honor of Charles Seymour, who, as chief engineer, had helped construct the first railroad in Sevier...

 

Helping save more lives

Helping save more lives

  Saturday October 27th  members of the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department recertified in vehicle extrication. Firefighters renew their certification annually. Special thanks to Barry and everyone at Chapman Enterprises for the use...