Archive for: January, 2008

Horse’n Around

Horse’n Around

IT is that time again, the Knox County 4-H Horse and Pony Club has a wonderful Riding Clinic being offered January 21 and February 18.  This will give all  4-H members the opportunity to learn, practice and ride in the INDOOR Roane...

 

SPD Rape Aggression Defense Class

SPD Rape Aggression Defense Class

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class for women on February 12, 19 and 26, 2008, from 6:00PM – 9:00PM each night, at the Sevierville Civic Center in the City of Sevierville Municipal...

 

Seymour woman charged, One hurt in Vonore wreck

Seymour woman charged, One hurt in Vonore wreck

A Madisonville man was hospitalized and a Seymour woman charged with DUI after a two-car wreck on Highway 411 just south of Highway 360 in Vonore, Wednesday afternoon. Vonore Police Sgt. Dean Norton said that witnesses told him that Holly...

 

Former Vol C.J. Watson signs with Golden State Warriors

Former Tennessee point guard C.J. Watson has signed a contract with the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. The 6-foot-2 Watson is expected to be available for the team’s game against Portland Wednesday night. A native of Las Vegas, Nev.,...

 

Johnson making progress after injury

Johnson making progress after injury

Western Carolina sources say former Seymour Lady Eagles’ all-time leading scorer Brooke Johnson is progressing with her rehab with hopes of a quick return to the team after suffering a knee injury in a December game against UT-Chattanooga. Lady...

 

SMS girls hold off Heritage

The Seymour Middle School Lady Eagles had three different players score in double figures in their hard-fought 57-49 win over Heritage Middle School Tuesday night at SMS. Cydnee Harrell led the way with 14 points, including two 3-pointers and...

 

Seymour’s Ogle to compete in Border Bowl

Seymour High School senior Todd Ogle will get one more chance to strap on helmet and shoulder pads to compete in a high school football game. Some two months after taking his final snap as the Seymour Eagles starting quarterback/defensive back...

 

Two Arrested For Double Shooting

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals 2 subjects have been arrested and another is being sought in connection with the double shooting that occurred on Sunday night in Sevier County. Seals states that Kevin Anthony Dickson Jr. age 26...

 

Seymour’s New Postmaster Officially Sworn In

After thirty two years, Larry Parton is finally back at home as the new Seymour United States Postmaster. Jamie Frisbee, Manager Post Office Operation, officially administered the Oath of Office to Parton with his wife, Angie, his two daughters,...

 

Food City Recognizes Associates for Outstanding Volunteerism

Food City is well-known for their superior customer service and vast community involvement within their operational areas.  In keeping with their exemplary service standards, each year Food City recognizes outstanding volunteerism among...

 

Section 8 Voucher Program Pre-applications Available Online

A waiting list for rental assistance in Sevier County will open at 6 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2008 and close at midnight on January 18, 2008. There is a change to the application process for the federally-funded Section 8 Housing Choice...

 

Kentucky Drug Connection in Blount County

Blount County Sheriff James Berrong announced today that two Knoxville residents were charged Monday night in connection with an investigation conducted by the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force. Rodney D. Bullock, 29, Knoxville, and Amy Joy Maxwell,...

 

Zaxby’s Reopens

Zaxby’s Reopens

Zaxby’s licensee Fred Weir will reopen the doors to Seymour’s Zaxby’s restaurant at 10614 Chapman Highway on Monday. Weir, who operates two north Georgia Zaxby’s locations, recently purchased the restaurant and is looking...

 

Phenoms 32 All-state Team Has D-I Talent

Tennessee's top high school players have the attention of Southeastern Conference schools and other top programs across the country. The inaugural Varsity Sports Media's Tennessee Football magazine Phenoms 32 All-state team is a collection...

 

Vols finalize ’09 football slate

Tennessee’s 2009 football schedule was released last summer, minus one opponent to be determined. That opponent is Western Kentucky, the newest participant in the football bowl subdivision (Division I-A) and a member of the Sun Belt Conference....

 

What do we have

Looking around I’ve noticed that Seymour just has the basics. The press release we received from Gatlinburg regarding a new 8,000 square foot, state of the art library that is going to be built from mostly local funding, made me wonder. Do...

 

UT Professors Awarded $625,000 Grant to Study Childhood Obesity; Students in Destination ImagiNation

Students involved in Destination ImagiNation compete to solve "challenges." This summer when they come to Knoxville for the Global Finals, these students could help scientists studying one of the most important health challenges facing...

 

Make a will before it’s too late

  You'd never want to compound your loved ones' misery should you become seriously ill or die, but that's exactly what might happen if you haven't adequately planned for your future care and the distribution of your possessions. Fewer...

 

SEVIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE DAYS

The Sevier County Public Library System including the Main Library and Sevier County Genealogy & History Center at 321 Court Avenue, the Seymour Branch Library located at 317 W. Macon Lane in Seymour, and the Kodak Branch Library, located...

 

ALEXANDER, CORKER APPLAUD GRANT FUNDING TO AID TENNESSEE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

ALEXANDER, CORKER APPLAUD GRANT FUNDING TO AID TENNESSEE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Bob Corker (R-TN), today applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) for awarding a $120,555 grant to the Gatlinburg...