Archive for: March, 2009

SHS Soccer defeats Cosby 4-1

SHS Soccer defeats Cosby 4-1

By Kimberly Hood Seymour soccer picked up another conference win Friday, soundly defeating Cosby 4-1 at an in-school match attended by the student body. SHS had chance after chance, peppering the Cosby goal with shots, but didn't land...

 

Seymour Eagles top the Chargers

Seymour Eagles top the Chargers

By Kimberly Hood  The Seymour Eagles posted a commanding win over McMinn Central Thursday night, winning 7-1 at home. "It was just great to play," said Coach Scott Norman. "We missed six games. I'm looking at the...

 

Cy Anders services held

The receiving of friends in connection with the funeral of Ober Gatlinburg CEO Cy Anders was held at Morris-Baker Funeral home in Johnson City on Sunday, March 22. A graveside service followed at the Monte Vista Memorial Gardens, located near...

 

Sing, dance for Little League

A night of dancing and karaoke will be held at the Barn from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Admission is $2 per person. Hot dogs and chips will be on sale.All proceeds will benefit the Little League teams the Hurricanes and Tornadoes.Contact...

 

Tree program turns 50

Tree program turns 50

In 2009 a program that has introduced 310 million genetically improved trees into our state’s forests marks its 50th anniversary. The University of Tennessee Tree Improvement Program took root in 1959 and has flourished into a wide-ranging...

 

Learn to drive, sell and guard

Walter State’s Sevier County Campus will be offering several new classes in April.These include driver¹s education, songwriting and armed/unarmed security guard training. Real estate agents will also be able to earn CEUs through a...

 

SHS in state mock trial competition

SHS in state mock trial competition

Seymour High School competed in the 29th annual Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition after winning its district¹s competition last month. Team member Nathan Johnston was named "Most Valuable Player” for the school.Seymour...

 

Special events at gallery

The Art Market Gallery of Knoxville is planning two special events in April.April 1-April 27, the Art Market Gallery of Knoxville will two Featured Artists, Marjorie Horne, painting and Stan Fronczek, furniture design.  The gallery will...

 

Bonuses for failure?

Learning more about the how the financial bailout funds have been spent is like peeling an onion – you get past one layer of problems and there’s another layer under that smells worse than the one before.The latest issue is the $165...

 

Clinic a huge success

Editor:  Sevier County’s Remote Area Medical Clinic was held at Pigeon Forge High School on March 14 & 15.  On behalf of the Sevier County Remote Area Medical Clinic’s Planning Committee we would like to thank the community...

 

31 captured in drug roundup

A surprise round-up early Wednesday, March 18, of accused street-level drug dealers and users in Sevier County resulted by day’s end in more than two-dozen suspects being arrested and jailed.A seven-month probe called Operation No Refills...

 

I’m in a Smokies state of mind

There is something about the early-morning drive over the Smokies that gets me to thinking about a lot of stuff I don’t normally ponder. (I don’t like to “ponder” too much; it can be exhausting, you know).Maybe it’s...

 

Christian Band to perform in Knoxville

Christian Band to perform in Knoxville

By Kimberly Hood The United Pursuit Band started out as a group of friends who enjoyed playing music and worshiping together, and one day it “morphed into a band” according to band member Nathan Fray.And as it turns out, “morphed”...

 

Seymour resident dominates the track

Seymour resident dominates the track

By Kimberly Hood For Robert Burris, racing is a way of life. Living within view of the 411 Speedway, Burris' house has nearly become an extension of the track with his cars and those of fellow racers stored in or around his garage, sometimes...

 

Nashville Suzuki Players perform at SIS

Nashville Suzuki Players perform at SIS

By Kimberly Hood The Nashville Suzuki Players performed at Seymour Intermediate School Wednesday as part of their free concert series. The Nashville Suzuki Players are an acclaimed group of children, ranging in age from 8-12, who play violin...

 

Seymour kids a source of pride

In case you hadn’t noticed, Seymour students have been all over the news recently, and it’s all good! Early this month, Seymour High debaters outscored and outperformed the competition from bigger and better-funded teams to bring...

 

Senate acts on 2nd Amendment bills

Here are highlights from the past week of March 16 in the Tennessee State Senate The pace quickened on Capitol Hill last week as the state Senate acted on a wide variety of bills, including key environmental legislation and several bills concerning...

 

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Foreclosure filings soar in state

According to the latest data from RealtyTrac® US Foreclosure Market Report, Tennessee reported 44,153 foreclosure filings in 2008, a significant 70 percent increase from 2007. With foreclosures rising, Consumer Credit Counseling Service...

 

Help clean up our roads and rivers

Have you noticed all the trash along our roadways lately? It’s time for some serious roadside spring cleaning.Seymour’s spring “Roads and Rivers Day” cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 4.Registration...