Archive for: October, 2008

Rush opens in area

Rush opens in area

The Rush Fitness Complex opened its doors last week with its Grand Opening September 19th to 21st to happy fitness enthusiasts in the South Knoxville and Seymour area. It didn’t take long for the gym to be a buzz with activity with...

 

Myrtle Beach Weekend

Those of us that live and vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains know that it’s a great place for family fun. Well another fun family destination and less than a days' drive is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  One of the first...

 

DAVID C. KERNELL INDICTED FOR ALLEGED HACK OF GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN’S E-MAIL ACCOUNT

[KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE] – David C. Kernell, 20, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tennessee., for intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Acting Assistant Attorney...

 

‘All politics are local’

As they say, 'All politics are local'.  Thus it is as a businessman with a Doctorate in Economics that I am asking what is it that our local politicians have done for us in this time of national economic crisis.  I am totally...

 

Lady Eagles drop pair of matches vs. triple-A schools

Head coach Ed Irvin decided this past off-season to spend the last week of the 2008 regular season prepping his young Seymour Lady Eagles’ volleyball club for the district tournament by scheduling a series of contests against local...

 

Stephens moving Vols’ offense in ‘right direction’

Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer offered praise this week for quarterback Nick Stephens after the team’s brief workout inside the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center. Stephens, a sophomore from Flower Mound, Texas, completed 10-of-17 passes...

 

HUFF FAMILY HARVEST PIG ROAST

When: Saturday, October 25, 2008 Time: Eat at 3:00pm Where: Leroy’s Pavilion Entertainment provided by: Local Bluegrass & Country Musicians ... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1

 

Old tradition restored

Four generations of the Sevier County Justices came together last week to honor a near-forgotten way of life. When Jackie Arwood started thinking about what it would take to put an old, weather-beaten molasses mill sitting on the family’s...

 

Fire Destroys Home on Double D

Fire Destroys Home on Double D

A major fire broke out Monday afternoon at the subdivision that sits on the old Double DD Farm.The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department received the call at 2:23 PM and responded immediately. They arrived on the scene at 2:33 to find the fire going...

 

BREDESEN Proclaims oct. 12-18 earth science week in TENNESSEE

Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen has proclaimed Oct. 12-18 as Earth Science Week in Tennessee to recognize the importance of the earth sciences to Tennessee’s safety, health, welfare and economy.  As part of Earth...

 

CLASSIC CARS CRUISE INTO CHEROKEE

Cherokee, N.C.  What do you get when you combine the most scenic drive in North Carolina and more than 500 of the nation’s hottest looking classic cars? The highly anticipated, ‘Cruise the Smokies’ Fall Cherokee Rod Run....

 

Community involvement for Festival of Trees sought

GATLINBURG – Organizers for this year’s Festival of Trees are seeking volunteers and sponsors for the event, which will help a local ministry help those in need. Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries (SMARM) will assist event organizers...

 

Things Are Great Or Are They

The lines are long at checkouts, the roads are full of vehicles and people aren’t going hungry. We were at the new Mexican restaurant in Seymour for lunch and couldn’t find an empty seat. Had lunch at the wonderful Country Cookin’...

 

Former SC Jailer Arrested

Former SC Jailer Arrested

A former Sevier County Jail kitchen supervisor, Paul Lintner, turned himself in to authorities on charges of having sex with an inmate. Lintner resigned his postion in February after a former inmate filed a lawsuit claiming he sexually harassed,...

 

New Safety Act used for Sex offender

A Pigeon Forge man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender by a federal judge in Knoxville this week. The Knoxville News Sentinel reported the sentencing of Paul Andrew Auker on Tuesday was the first case...

 

Writer’s Dream Day in Knoxville; Learn from Other Authors at All Day Workshop

Writer’s Dream Day in Knoxville; Learn from Other Authors at All Day Workshop

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – - Writer’s of any age, type, and genre are invited to an all day Super Saturday event where they will learn the craft, tricks and best advice from published authors. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday,...

 

SVFD September Schedule

The Seymour Volunteer Fire Departments September 2008 Schedule is a follows;135 Total runs    80 EMS    13 MVA      1 Structure      2 Vehicle     ...

 

Boy Scouts Hold Benefit Fish Fry

The Boy Scout Troop 585 is holding a Benefit Fish Fry this Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 4pm – 7pm. The fish were caught with their own bare hands in the icy rivers of Alaska after several months of hiking through the forests to get...

 

Former Smokies look to make mark in MLB playoffs

Former Smokies look to make mark in MLB playoffs

A total of 10 former Tennessee Smokies players and one former Smokies manager were named today by their respective Major League Baseball club to represent their team in the 2008 MLB playoffs.  As expected, the Smokies will be most represented...

 

Vol quarterbacks competing; defense continues tempo

Tennessee head coach Phillip Fulmer said Wednesday that no decision has been made and no time table established for announcing the starting quarterback for this weekend’s game against Northern Illinois. “Obviously, we’ve got...