Archive for: August, 2008

Park Rangers Responding to Bear Attack on Child

G reat Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers are investigating a bear attack on a child that was reported at about 7:30 this evening near the Rainbow Falls Trail. Eight year-old Evan Pala, of Boca Raton, FL  was playing along LeConte...

 

Eagles’ offense still playing catch-up

Seymour head football coach Gary Householder will be looking for a sign, any sign, of progress from his team’s offense Friday night at the annual Sevier/Blount County High School Football Jamboree at Heritage High School. The Eagles,...

 

Major Fire Burns South Knox County Home

The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 509 West Marine Rd in South Knox County today at 4:49 P.M., Monday. The SVFD firefighters arrived at 5:00 P.M. to find a single story home with heavy smoke...

 

Knox County 4-H Horse Club ‘NEWS’

Knox County 4-H Horse Club ‘NEWS’

Unfortunately Schools are starting and for a lot of the Horsey People and it has taken a BITE out of their summer.  The good news is The HORSE Club is going to start meeting again and there will be a lot of exciting activities. The...

 

Food City Announces Return of Kern’s Snack Cakes & Pies

Company officials recently announced the addition of a complete line of Kern’s Snack Cakes and Pies to their popular brand of Kern’s Bread products.     “We pride ourselves on top quality products, competitive...

 

Mayor & Commissioners Sued

A suit filed in Sevier County Chancery Court this afternoon by Knoxville Attorney Herbert S. Moncier aledges violation by the county mayor and county commissioners. The suit claims that Larry Waters unlawfully “rescheduled” a...

 

Colvin slams Smokies to victory

The Tennessee Smokies (52-68, 25-25) scored six in the fifth inning and knocked off the Chattanooga Lookouts (58-62, 21-29) 9-7, at AT&T Field Sunday afternoon in front of 2,326. Tyler Colvin belted a grand slam homerun in the fifth inning...

 

Vols defense tips the scales in opening scrimmage

Tennessee’s quarterbacks were on target Saturday but the defense kept them out of the end zone for most of the afternoon during the Vols’ first full scrimmage of 2008 at Neyland Stadium.  The entire defensive unit limited its...

 

‘THE MAN RUN’ AND HELP SAVE LIVES IN EAST TENNESSEE

Every man, woman and child is invited to participate in the region’s first community-wide event to raise awareness of prostate cancer, provide free prostate screenings for men in East Tennessee and support prostate education programs....

 

The SHS Band Presents Parent’s Night

The SHS Band Presents Parent’s Night

After much practice, the Seymour High School Band showed their stuff at a special demonstration for the parents, cameras and spectators Friday evening What a show it was. The new Band Director, Rhett Butler, was proud as a peacock as were the...

 

Karaoke Car Show Well Done

Karaoke Car Show Well Done

A number of cars and car enthusiast were at the Karaoke Café Friday evening for a local car show. The show drew a variety of older and antique cars. Hot Rods, roadsters, sedans and coups were all on display for Seymour to enjoy. “This...

 

UT MEDICAL CENTER HOLDS FREE HEALTH FAIR

UT MEDICAL CENTER HOLDS FREE HEALTH FAIR

Thanks to a special event by The University of Tennessee Medical Center and Kroger, you can pick up the groceries for the household while also picking up some very important health tips for yourself and your family. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, 10...

 

Roy Clark to Headline Sevier County Fair

Roy Clark to Headline Sevier County Fair

Country music icon Roy Clark is scheduled to headline the 2008 Sevier County Fair.  Widely recognized as one of the most talented musicians in the world, the star of television’s Hee Haw will perform Friday night, September 5th at...

 

Primary Election Results For Sevier County

The Primary Election Results reported by 10:30 P.M., press time, is as follows;   U.S. House Primary 1st District (R) Phil Roe           17,473 David Davis (I) 16,773... read the rest of...

 

Smokey nominated for 2008 Mascot Hall of Fame induction

The University of Tennessee Athletics Department is proud to announce that Smokey has been included on the nominee ballot for the Mascot Hall of Fame. Smokey is one of six mascots considered for the collegiate inductee class of 2008. Fans are...

 

‘Tennessee Drill,’ scrimmage work highlight first day in pads

Tennessee donned the pads for the first time in 2008, practicing for the better part of 21/2 hours Wednesday at Haslam Field. “It’s a good start for us,” head coach Phillip Fulmer said. “There are a million things we’ve...

 

VOTE TODAY

If you are a registered voter, go vote today.There are many good reasons to vote. One of which is to have a say in who is going to represent you.Think of the countless that gave their all so that you may have this powerful privlige Don't...

 

Fire in Dupont Burns Double Wide

Seymour Volunteer Fire Department was called to 1009 Little Alpine Rd in the Dupont Community for a double wide trailer fire Sunday, the 3rd of August. Firefighters arrived within nine minutes of the call to find the home which is owned by Duane...

 

Sevier County Seeks “Fairest of the Fair” Two New Age Divisions for 2008

Sevier County Seeks “Fairest of the Fair” Two New Age Divisions for 2008

Entry forms for the 2008 Sevier County Fairest of the Fair contest are now available. The reigning Miss Fairest of the Fair , Mika Leatherwood, will pass down her crown to 2008 winner on Monday night, September 1st. The Petite Miss, Little...

 

Taking the Sting Out of Bee Stings

Taking the Sting Out of Bee Stings

Being one of the most common outdoor injuries, insect stings plague numerous people every year. Bee stings compose the majority of insect stings. Yellow jacket, wasp, hornet, and honeybee stings are collectively referred to as bee stings by...