Archive for: January, 2009

Seymour woman in plane crash sees hopeful future

Seymour woman in plane crash sees hopeful future

By Kim Steele SEYMOUR – Debbie Ramsey gingerly pulled out a sketch of the hands of God holding an airplane up in the water as she talked about her experience during the recent crash of a jetliner in the Hudson River. “I was really...

 

Tough times ahead for Seymour Shopper

Tough times ahead for Seymour Shopper

SEYMOUR- The property of the South Knox-Seymour Times, both tangible and intangible, of any nature located at or incident to the operation of the paper, will be sold at public auction at 10 a.m. Wed., Feb. 11, at the front door of the business,...

 

Middle school boys end season with hard loss to Pigeon Forge.

Middle school boys end season with hard loss to Pigeon Forge.

By Kimberly Hood  SEVIERVILLE – Unfortunately for Seymour, the only score that matters is the score at the final buzzer.  The fourth-seeded Eagles ended their season with a heartbreaker to fifth-seeded Pigeon Forge...

 

Kids, parents meet some real characters at SPS

Kids, parents meet some real characters at SPS

By Kim Steele SEYMOUR – Character Night at Seymour Primary School meant different things to those attending the January 29 event. “I came to visit my children who have gone on to the classroom,” said Amy Worley, a preschool...

 

Arts & Culture Alliance seeks entries for exhibition

KNOXVILLE – The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville announces a call for entries for its “Top 40 Exhibition,” a new group exhibition of 2-D and 3-D works selected by the general public and art enthusiasts around...

 

Reba, Dolly continue friendly competition

Reba, Dolly continue friendly competition

By Duane Gordon For the first time in 21 years, local gal Dolly Parton does not hold the record for the most top 10 singles by a female country artist, it was revealed last week when the new country charts came out. “Cowgirls Don’t...

 

Sevier County 4-H gets $2,000 grant

Sevier County 4-H gets $2,000 grant

Sevier County 4-H has received the Energizing Tennessee 4-H Grant valued at $2,000.  Energizing Tennessee 4-H Grants represent a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and Tennessee 4-H. ...

 

Attendance for Wilderness Wildlife Week tops 25,000

PIGEON FORGE – Wilderness Wildlife Week, a Top 20 Event in the Southeast according to the Southeast Tourism Society, tallied a cumulative attendance of more than 25,300 in almost 300 classes, presentations, musical programs, hikes and...

 

The Supernals Quartet highlights singing

Christ Covenant Church would like to invite everyone to its special benefit singing featuring The Supernals Quartet at 6 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31, at 5759 411 Hwy. S. in Seymour. … read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.... read the...

 

Sevierville police arrest two more in murder investigation

SEVIERVILLE – Sevierville Police Department detectives have arrested two more men on accessory after the fact charges in connection with the murder of Melissa V. Foster in November 2008. Detectives, working with Oak Ride Police Department...

 

Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra to perform winter concert

KNOXVILLE – Members of the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association are gearing up for their second performance of the season. This free concert, supported by First Tennessee Foundation, will feature performances from members of...

 

Changing attitudes about education

By Earnest Ball When people talk about changing attitudes towards education, the usual rhetoric is that we need “tougher standards.”  I look at the rousing numbers of graduating students who are barely qualified to make a bed...

 

Seymour Boys Lose in Conference Play

Seymour Boys Lose in Conference Play

By Kimberly Hood SEYMOUR – The Seymour boys started off with a bang when Logan Jenkins sank a three less than 30 seconds into Tuesday night's game, but Carter High School eventually proved to be more than the Eagles could handle,...

 

Seymour Girls Pull Away in Fourth Quarter to Win Over Hornets

Seymour Girls Pull Away in Fourth Quarter to Win Over Hornets

By Kimberly Hood SEYMOUR – Though it wasn't evident in the final score of 55-41, the Seymour girls had a hard time putting away the visiting Carter Hornets Tuesday night.    In uncharacteristic fashion, the Lady Eagles...

 

This Has Always Bothered Me

One of my great concerns has always been that due to the actions of a few, they adversely affect and consequently control the masses. Case in point: Take the two planes that flew into the Twin Towers. As a result of that action, the world population...

 

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies wins top award

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies wins top award

By Kim Steele GATLINBURG – Sharks and stingrays swam behind Jim Pattison Jr. on Monday at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies as he accepted a trophy from TripAdvisor.com for being named the top U.S. aquarium. “This is a very...

 

Veach benefit draws big crowd

Veach benefit draws big crowd

By Kim Steele SEYMOUR – Duane and Lillian Marshall loaded up their bowls and plates with hot food on Saturday and joined the crowd gathered to welcome Kasey Veach to a benefit in her honor at the Sevier Masonic Lodge. “We don’t...

 

Parents win SPS battle ball match

Parents win SPS battle ball match

By Kimberly Hood SEYMOUR – While at first glance it may have looked like a PTA meeting gone terribly wrong, Tuesday’s battle ball match between the parents of Seymour Primary kindergarteners and their children’s teachers was...

 

Girl Scouts seeks new members

Girl Scouts seeks new members

SEYMOUR – Potential Girl Scouts got a chance to sign up recently during the “Becoming a Girl Scout Day” at Ashley’s Dance Academy. Girls from kindergarten through twelfth grade viewed Girl Scout literature and learned...

 

Boy Scouts gather for winter camp

Boy Scouts gather for winter camp

By Kim Steele SEYMOUR – Rainy weather didn’t dampen Joshua Rimel’s spirit as he and the members of his Boy Scout troop attempted to build a fire in a timed event. “I am having a lot of fun here,” said Rimel, 14,...