Archive for: December, 2007

Taylor leaving UT

Tennessee head football coach Phillip Fulmer confirmed Wednesday that assistant head coach for player development and wide receivers coach Trooper Taylor has accepted the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach position at Oklahoma...

 

Smokies announced 2008 coaching staff

The Tennessee Smokies, AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, proudly announce the coaching staff for the 2008 season.  Buddy Bailey will serve as the Smokies field manager, with Dennis Lewallyn and Barbaro Garbey returning for their second...

 

Citizens National Bank announces the promotion of management.

Citizens National Bank announces the promotion of management.

Stephanie Flatt has been promoted to Assistant Vice President & Loan Review Officer.  Stephanie began her career at CNB in 2005. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. degree in Communications and has completed...

 

Vols focused on fundamentals during Outback Bowl preps

The Tennessee football team went through a 90-minute workout Tuesday afternoon at Haslam Field as kickoff for the Outback Bowl meeting against Wisconsin is only two weeks away. “The kids have had a good attitude,” head coach Phillip...

 

Seymour Stop and Save Store Robbed

Seymour Stop and Save Store Robbed

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals his office is investigating a theft at a Seymour convenient store. Seals states that on 12/17/2007 at app. 8:15 PM a white male entered the Stop and Save store on Chapman Hwy in Sevier County. The...

 

Senator Finney creates online resource

Senator Finney creates online resource

State Senator Raymond Finney (R-Maryville), who represents the Eighth Senatorial District of Tennessee (Sevier and Blount Counties), announces creation of a Web page for educators, parents, and others interested in education.   Receiving...

 

SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM EARNS $$$ FOR SCPLS LIBRARY FOUNDATION

SHOPPING ON AMAZON.COM EARNS $$$ FOR SCPLS LIBRARY FOUNDATION

Still doing your last minute Christmas shopping? If you are going online to make purchases, consider using the Amazon.com link via the Sevier County Public Library System webpage at www.sevierlibrary.org and add some monies to the coffer for...

 

Crews out indefinitely due to heart condition

Sophomore forward Duke Crews will be held out of all practice and competition due to a medical condition that has been identified by the University of Tennessee Sports Medicine staff. “Based on a screening echocardiogram issued to each...

 

S. Knox Food City to build new Superstore

S. Knox Food City to build new Superstore

Food City officials recently announced plans to construct a new 44,000 square foot superstore on Chapman Highway in Knoxville, TN.  The location, which will serve as a replacement for their existing Chapman Plaza unit is scheduled to open...

 

BOY SCOUT TROOP & PACK 585

BOY SCOUT TROOP & PACK 585

Wishes to Thank each and everyone that has supported us throughout the year. We hope that you and yours have a VERY Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! A special thanks go out to the following businesses, organizations, and individuals: Seymour...

 

Your Social Security

Your Social Security

Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what...

 

Two Story House Fire in Seymour

Two Story House Fire in Seymour

A house fire Thursday evening brought out the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department to 1261 Ellijoy Rd. Seymour. Engine 7 arrived to find a two story home with heavy black smoke showing. It took firefighters around 30 minutes to control the fire....

 

Postal Service Ready for Busiest Mailing and Delivery Days

Postal Service Ready for Busiest Mailing and Delivery Days

The holiday mailing season is in full swing, and no one knows that better that the U.S. Postal Service. December is the busiest time of year, when 20 billion cards, letters and packages are expected to be delivered by the Postal Service. ...

 

Stolen Hay Recovered In Seymour – Arrest Made

Stolen Hay Recovered In Seymour – Arrest Made

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, an arrest has been made in connection with the theft of hay from a local farmer. Seals stated that that on Nov. 30th 2007 Jack McMahan reported that 42 round bales of hay had been stolen from him...

 

Two Car Head-On Wreck on Chapman Hwy

Two Car Head-On Wreck on Chapman Hwy

Just prior to lunchtime Thursday the 13th of December,, the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department responded to an automobile accident on Chapman Hwy at Highland View Rd. Firefighters arrived to find a 2 vehicle head on accident between a two door...

 

Tennessee Teachers Earn National Board Certification

Tennessee Teachers Earn National Board Certification

Thirty-nine Tennessee teachers have earned National Board Certification, a  stringent, voluntary certification process administered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. To date, 287 Tennessee teachers have met the...

 

CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK 2007 CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK 2007 CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Sevier County, TN. – “Rise up Reading” was the theme for the 2007 Children’s Book Week, November 12-18, sponsored by the Children’s Book Council. This annual event, designed to promote reading in children since...

 

NOVEMBER REVENUES

NOVEMBER REVENUES

Finance and Administration Commissioner Dave Goetz reported today that overall November revenues were $819.7 million or 8.81 % over November 2006 collections. "We're glad to see corporate taxes above projections for the first time...

 

New Cameras Installed on SmartFIX40 Project

New Cameras Installed on SmartFIX40 Project

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has installed two high definition digital webcam systems on the SmartFIX40 project that will allow anyone with a computer and internet access to view progress on the $190 million construction...

 

Tigers escape after fourth-quarter rally

When all was said and done, a back-and-forth battle between county rivals Seymour and Pigeon Forge went the way of the Tigers Tuesday night at Seymour High School as the visitors strung together an all-out fourth-quarter blitz to collect a comeback...