Archive for: February, 2008

HERITAGE CENTER TO REPEAT COUNTRY FAIR EVENT IN 2008

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center will repeat its popular Blue Ribbon Country Fair in 2008, with the date set for Saturday, September 27 on the Center’s grounds in Townsend. The event will again run from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. “Many...

 

Police Request Assistance From Public To Identify and Locate Suspect

Police Request Assistance From Public To Identify and Locate Suspect

The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) is requesting assistance from the public to identify and locate a man suspected of fraudulent use of a credit/debit card. The suspect has allegedly used the card to obtain at least $3,000.00 in the Sevierville...

 

Lady Eagles bounce Lady Mavs

The 2008 District 3-AA Tournament Champion Seymour Lady Eagles made easy work of the Anderson County Lady Mavericks—No. 4 finishers in District 4-AA—Friday night in the first-round of the Region 2-AA Tournament. The host Lady Eagles...

 

Review of Senate Events

Senator Finney reviews the major events during the week of February 18th In the video on the website, Senator Finney covers the following in detail; DUI related bills: There were 1287 fatalities on the state highways in 2007.... read the rest...

 

Pancakes – All You Can Eat

Pancakes – All You Can Eat

It’s that time again. The Boys Scouts of America, Troop 585 is having their Annual PANCAKE BREAKFAST. The event will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Seymour United Methodist Church 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.... read the rest of the...

 

MOTOR VEHICLE FATALITY IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers, along with assistance from Blount County and Townsend officials, recovered the body of Matthew Johnson, 24, of Toccoa, Ga., from a submerged vehicle which was discovered in the Little River about...

 

TN Firearms Association To Meet

The Knoxville Chapter of the Tennessee Firearms Association will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, at Bob’s Mountaineer Restaurant located at 10321 Chapman Highway, in Seymour.  The group will gather at 6 p.m....

 

Two Shoplifting Prevention Classes and Business Watch Program Presentations Scheduled

The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) has scheduled two Shoplifting Prevention classes and Business Watch Program presentations on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at the Sevierville Civic Center. SPD Sgt. Rebecca Cowan and Sgt.  Matt Ayers...

 

Golf Discount Card On Sale & Makes Great Gift for Spring

If you have a golfer on your list, then you need the 2008 Golf Privilege Card from the American Lung Association of Tennessee. On sale for only $25 in the month of March! Also known as the Lung Card, the Golf Privilege Card offers discounts...

 

Conflict of Interest Complaint filed Sevier County Ethics Committee

A conflict of Interest Complaint was filed with the Sevier County Ethics Committee November 20th of 2007 by James J. Wilson of Sevierville. The complaint alleges that Mr. David Taylor, appointed to serve a five year term on the Sevier County...

 

Join the Great Smoky Mountain Scavenger Hunt

Pull your teams together! Join your friends at Tremont for our first ever all park scavenger hunt which includes questions and activities that relate to information and places within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Teams will have...

 

911 Bogus Calls Cause Problems

In response to the growing national problem of harassing and fraudulent 911 calls, the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board (TECB) has decided to take action. Discarded and disconnected cell phones are being used to call 911, whether by...

 

TENNESSEE takes top spot as 2008 Asthma Capital

With Knoxville recently ranked as the #1 asthma capital in the country, and 4 other cities statewide making the list of the top 25 worst places in the U.S. to live with asthma, the American Lung Association says it’s time for Tennessee...

 

Seymour student makes Dean’s List

To be named to the Dean's list, a student must have taken 15 or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.4 or above with no grade below a C. Radford University offers a diverse curriculum of more than 140 undergraduate and graduate...

 

AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM CLASSES FOR MARCH, 2008

For registration information about these seven and all other AARP Driver Safety Classes, please call Gail Jackson, 694-0853. 3/6 & 3/7   1 to 5 p.m.   Rocky Hill Baptist Church, 7409 Northshore Dr., Knoxville 3/13...

 

Sevier First Plans Are New and Improved

Cariten Healthcare and the Sevier County Economic Development Council are pleased to announce the new and improved Sevier First group health insurance plans.  These plans are available exclusively to Sevier County businesses and provide...

 

Additional Arrests In “Happy Holidays” Operation

Additional Arrests In “Happy Holidays” Operation

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, additional arrests have been made in the undercover drug operation “Happy Holidays”. The  round-up was conducted by the Sevier County Sheriffs Office Street Crimes Unit by sheriffs...

 

Commission Meeting Packed

The Monday evening county commission meeting was held to a full auditorium with standing room only. Commissioners heard of some staggering loss of revenue from representatives of the Smoky Mountain Wedding Business Alliance. The representative...

 

Stage is set for No.1 vs. No. 2

Both Tennessee and Memphis took care of business Wednesday night. At last, the stage is officially set for the No. 1 ranked Tigers and No. 2 ranked Volunteers to meet in the Bluff City Saturday night (9 p.m. tip-off on ESPN). It will mark the...

 

SECOND ROUND OF TOWN HALL FORUMS

SECOND ROUND OF TOWN HALL FORUMS

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, the University of Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State University will host the second round of Town Hall Forums, Feb. 25 – 27, 2008, in preparation for the first Great Smoky Mountains Sustainable...