Archive for: December, 2007

BCES Beta Club Wins Big at State Convention

BCES Beta Club Wins Big at State Convention

Boyds Creek Elementary School’s Junior Beta Club had a successful trip to the Tennessee Junior Beta Club Convention.  The club left for the Opryland Hotel in Nashville on Sunday, November 18th with sixty members competing in a...

 

KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY PERFORMS FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT IN SEVIERVILLE

KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY PERFORMS FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT IN SEVIERVILLE

The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will travel to Sevierville on Sunday, December 9th to perform a free concert featuring the sounds of the season.  The concert, entitled Holiday Wishes, will take place at 3:00 PM at the Sevierville...

 

SCPLS HOSTS TENNESSEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION STAFF DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

SCPLS HOSTS TENNESSEE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION STAFF  DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Sevier County, TN – The Sevier County Public Library System (SCPLS) hosted the Staff Development Training Workshop for the Tennessee Library Association (TLA) East Tennessee Region on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Fort Sanders Sevier...

 

Vols accept Outback Bowl bid against Wisconsin

Tennessee and Wisconsin are renewing football ties for the first time in 26 years when the 2008 Outback Bowl kicks off New Year’s Day in Tampa, Fla. The Vols, winners of the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division and owners of a 9-4...

 

Norman named Sectional Coach of the Year

Seymour High School baseball coach Scott Norman was recently named the Sectional Coach of the Year for his team’s performance during the 2007 baseball season. This year marks the third time Norman has won the award. Norman will receive...

 

SMS hoops teams bounce back

After a full week of middle school hoops action, the Seymour Middle School Eagles and Lady Eagles have wins in their last two outings against Sacred Heart (Friday) and Northview (Monday) after a disappointing showing at county and league foe...

 

SEYMOUR EXCELLENCE CHAPTER OF BNI

Business Networking International (BNI) is the largest business networking organization in the world.  We offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. BNI – Seymour Excellence...

 

SEYMOUR EXCELLENCE CHAPTER OF BNI

Seymour Excellence Chapter of BNI installs new officers for the 2007-2008 term. Tonya Shelton of Privett Insurance  -  Chapter President Bill Lenczynski of Executive Group Mortgage  -  Chapter Vice President Tina Sosa of...

 

Seymour Students Raise Money for UNICEF

Three Seymour 2nd grade classes participated in Trick – ER- Treat for UNICEF.   A modest goal of $50.00 was set and exceeded by raising $108.74.   The money will help many children receive the shots necessary to survive in their...

 

Tennessee: Volunteer State or Welfare State?

By Dennis Powers The nickname, Volunteer State, originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.  They stood in...

 

November 2007 SVFD Run Statistics

In the month of November, the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department had a total of 140 calls. The calls were in the following categories as provided by the SVFD:    Emergency Medical Services 78    Motor Vehicle Accidents 20...

 

32nd ANNUAL “FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS PAST”

32nd ANNUAL “FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS PAST”

Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 32nd annual “Festival of Christmas Past” celebration scheduled for Saturday, December 8, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Sugarlands Visitor Center. The event, sponsored in cooperation...