Archive for: July, 2008

Seven Vols named to coaches’ preseason squad

Southeastern Conference coaches named Tennessee offensive lineman Anthony Parker a unanimous pick and one of seven Vols selected Monday for the 2008 Coaches’ Preseason All-SEC Football Team. Other Tennessee first-teamers besides Parker...

 

Fair Premium List Books Now Available

Ranging across a variety of categories, the Exhibitor Competition is one of the greatest traditions of the Sevier County Fair.  From pumpkins to photographs and cattle to crochet, the 2008 Fair will maintain this legacy.  Premium Lists...

 

New Report Ranks States Most Vulnerable to Rising Gas Prices, Offers Potential Solutions

Chattanooga, TN  (July 22, 2008) ? States that adopt laws promoting clean and efficient vehicles and investing in public transit are helping protect their citizens from high oil prices, according to a new report released today by the Natural...

 

COVERKIDS WILL SEND 1.5 MILLION FLYERS HOME WITH STUDENTS TO BEGIN 2008

Every child attending a Tennessee public school will take home a CoverKids informational flyer this year in a statewide enrollment campaign to get health insurance coverage to Tennessee’s uninsured children.   “Providing children...

 

Sheehan makes it three in row

Sheehan makes it three in row

Maryville’s Tiffany Sheehan won her third consecutive race in the Trucks Feature Saturday night at Seymour’s legendary 411 Motor Speedway. Sheehan held off Robert Martin, also of Maryville, down the stretch in an exciting dash to...

 

Sevierville City Administrator Passed Away

Sevierville City Administrator Passed Away

City of Sevierville employees and citizens are mourning the loss of City Administrator Doug Bishop, who passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening. Doug came to the City in January of 2002 and worked tirelessly to lead the City forward...

 

Vacant House Fire On Gibson Circle

The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 2445 Gibson Circle, Sunday morning. When the firefighters arrived at 6:41 AM, they found a single story 1400 square foot vacant house 50% involved in fire. The...

 

Air Pollution Advisory Issued for Smokies

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials issued an air pollution advisory that the levels of ozone pollution at the Park are have reached a level that poses a threat to the health of Park visitors and are expected to remain high throughout...

 

UT MEDICAL CENTER AND KROGER TEAM UP FOR FREE HEALTH FAIR

The University of Tennessee Medical Center and Kroger have teamed up to provide some very important health tips for yourself and your family. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the medical center and Kroger are holding a free community...

 

Major Drug Bust in Area

Major Drug Bust in Area

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals the following is a list of persons arrested in the drug roundup of July 18, 2008. Photos will be added shortly.   Joseph A. Eldridge 2108 Happy Creek Rd... read the rest of the story by Subscribing...

 

WATERING YOUR NEWLY-PLANTED OR MATURE TREE

Most tree problems in Tennessee are related to water; either too little as we have recently experienced during droughts, or too much. Our climate has been highly variable in the last decade with warmer average temperatures and wider fluctuations...

 

National Storyteller Network to Invade Gatlinburg

Approximately 300 of the nation’s best storytellers will gather in Gatlinburg Aug. 7 through 10 when the National Storytelling Network hosts its annual conference in the City’s Convention Center. The National Storytelling Conference...

 

Play About Backroom Deals Against The Sunshine Law

Play About Backroom Deals Against The Sunshine Law

The 2008 Front Page Follies will laud “The Sunshine Boys,” News Sentinel editor Jack McElroy and First Amendment attorney Richard Hollow, for their pursuit of justice after Knox County Commission plunged our area into darkness with...

 

Senator Raymond Finney endorsed by National Rifle Association

State Senator Raymond Finney has been given a rating of “A” by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for his four years of service in the Tennessee General Assembly. In addition, the NRA has endorsed his candidacy for re-election...

 

Tryouts for SHS golf planned for Monday

The Seymour High School golf team will be looking for a few good men (and women) Monday morning at 10 ‘o clock at Creekside Plantation Golf Course when the SHS coaches will hold a one-day tryout session to help reinforce what looks to...

 

AYSO camp off to strong start

The AYSO soccer camp being held this week at the Seymour Community Park is off to a particularly strong start, according to camp director Bill Kee. Kee said about 40 campers are participating in the camp, which began Monday and will run through...

 

Knoxville Man Arrested For Rape

According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals a Knox county man has been charged in connection with a rape that occurred in Sevier County. Seals states that the Sevier County Sheriffs Office responded to Ft Sanders-Sevier Medical Center to investigate...

 

Fired Clerk Offered Deal For Stolen Money

A former general sessions court clerk who was alleged to have taken between $10,000 and $60,000 between July 1, 2003, and Aug. 31, 2004 from the clerk’s office was offered a deal through a pretrial diversion and could wipe her record of...

 

Seymour Resident Named Ms. Tennessee Jr. Teen

Seymour resident Angela Karl was crowned Ms. Tennessee American Jr. Teen 2008-2009 this past weekend by last year's 2007-2008 Queen, Jaclin Torrento, of Springfield, Tennessee. As the new Ms. Tennessee American Jr. Teen, Karl will represent...

 

Blues ‘n’ Boogie at the Heritage Center

Townsend, TN – The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center’s Sunset Concert Series presents Labron Lazenby & LA3 on Friday, July 25 at 7:00 pm. This is the fourth concert of the series presented in the outdoor amphitheater of the...