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NASHVILLE – The 106th General Assembly was gaveled to order this week in Nashville as the state’s 132 lawmakers took the oath of office, elected officers and organized to begin the business of the 2009-2010 legislative sessions. Families...
By Henry Piarrot “Beware men of the south; heed not the song of the Suffrage Siren.” The summer of 1920 was already one of the hottest in Nashville’s memory. Notwithstanding, the heat of the day never came close to the heat...
By Adam Vogelmeier Tennessee got the revenge they so badly wanted. The Vols went and played the Commodores on their own court and beat them 76-63. Tennessee started the game on a 10-1 run, before taking the game to intermission with an eight...
The Scouting promises you the great outdoors. As a Scout, you can learn how to camp and hike without leaving a trace and how to take care of the land. You'll study wildlife up close and learn about nature all around you. There are plenty...
An article in this issue about the sixth annual dinner of the Seymour-South Knox Chamber of Commerce brought to my mind the lack of activity the local chamber has shown in the past six years. That might be for several reasons. One is that it...
The Seymour High School Choral Department will sponsor a Battle of the Bands at 7 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31, in the Seymour High School Auditorium. Three local bands will battle for the opportunity to take home the title of “Top Band.”...
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Following a 2008 campaign that saw UT post its fifth consecutive 50-win season and advance to NCAA Regionals for the fifth consecutive time, the Tennessee Lady Vol softball team has been chosen No. 12 according to...
By Adam Vogelmeier PIGEON FORGE – Seymour was in an unfamiliar spot Thursday night against Pigeon Forge. They were trailing after the first quarter by 1 point, 7-6. After outscoring Pigeon Forge in the second by 5, the Eagles had a...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two-time Southeastern Conference 3000-meter champ Sarah Bowman served notice Saturday night at Nutter Field House that she is ready for a sensational senior season. The University of Tennessee All-American cruised...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The No. 24 University of Tennessee women’s tennis team finished off a successful stay in the Wolverine State with seven victories on the third and final day of action at the University of Michigan Invitational...
STARKVILLE, MISS. – The Lady Vols survived a scare Thursday night against the Lady Bulldogs. They extended their record to 29-0 against Mississippi State. Tennessee took a lead with 1:45 left in the game and held on to the lead to...
By Dan Pursglove Good news for Seymour! Seymour resident Debbie Ramsey was the carrier of the message – or she was the sign we all look for. By now, we all know who she is – a survivor of Flight 1549, the airbus A320 that...
By Adam Vogelmeier SEVIERVILLE – It was a tight game all night. The game wasn’t over after 48 minutes, so the Eagles took the Bears into overtime to get the victory on Thursday night. Seymour outscored Sevier County by five points...
By Adam Vogelmeier SEVIERVILLE – Seymour rallied from an 8-point halftime deficit to beat Sevier County 44-41 on Thursday night. “We did enough to win, we were very fortunate,” said Coach Andy Rines. “We made just...
By Mark Danby PIGEON FORGE – The Seymour High School Eagles started off the night beating an outmatched Sevier County Smokey Bears Team 69-12 on Saturday. Seymour then faced Pigeon Forge and finished the night strong with a 66-14 victory. Sevier...
KNOXVILLE – Tennessee led by as many as 19 points over South Carolina. After a South Carolina comeback, the Vols had to hold on to win by only three points, 82-79. The Vols led 43-28 at the break, shooting 17-29 from the field....
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KNOXVILLE – Sunday afternoon when Tennessee hosted South Carolina, Fuller wore the number 2 jersey in honor of her injured teammate. McMahan has decided to end her career due to injuries and has taken a role as a student assistant...
By Henry Piarrot “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the...
Seymour’s ten game win streak came to an end Friday night against Fulton. After a three point halftime lead, Fulton outscored Seymour in each of the last two quarters to win 51-39. We weren’t ready, we...
