Archive for: June, 2009

Check Withholding to Avoid Tax Surprise, IRS Advises

NASHVILLE — With 2009 nearly half over, the Internal Revenue Service reminds Tennesseans  that there is no better time to check their 2009 federal income tax withholding levels to make sure they do not face any surprises when returns...

 

SPD Rape Aggression Defense Class

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a nine-hour Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class for women on July 16, 23 and 30, 2009, from 6:00PM – 9:00PM each night, at the Sevierville Civic Center in the City of Sevierville Municipal...

 

Youth Services Summer Career Camp

Youth Services Summer Career Camp

Sevier County students attending the second Smoky Mountains Area Youth Services Summer Career Camp at Walters State Community College were, from left, Diana Kovach, Ephraim Nielseu and Sheena Parton. The Summer Career Camp is funded by the Tennessee...

 

Donate Blood~Save Lives

Donate Blood~Save Lives

This summer, donate blood and be eligible for a weekly drawing to win Two Free Tickets to any Tennessee Smokies home game and a monthly drawing for a gas grill from The Home Depot. All donors receive a free Chick-fil-A sandwich coupon. Don’t...

 

4-H CONNECTIONS – LIVESTOCK SKILLATHONS

For many 4-H youth, summertime means show time.  Summer usually marks the beginning of the livestock show season.  This month, about 600 youth will show beef and sheep, in the Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition.  Tennessee...

 

Collins and Billings Wed

Collins and Billings Wed

Mitchel and Becky Collins of Seymour would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Amy Collins, to Marshall Billings, son of Elizabeth Billings of Sevierville and Terry and CiCi Billings of Franklin, KY.  Amy and Marshall, graduates...

 

SAVE SEYMOUR’S DEAR DEER

    But first a little bragging. About two months ago I mentioned that my grandson, a graduate of Seymour High School and now a student at Tennessee Technology Center in Knoxville was attending a state wide computer competition...

 

SPD Rape Aggression Defense Class to be held

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a nine-hour Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class for women on July 16, 23 and 30, 2009, from 6:00PM – 9:00PM each night, at the Sevierville Civic Center in the City of Sevierville Municipal...

 

School Early Registration Dates

The Sevier County School System will hold early registration for those students who did not attend a Sevier county School last school year.Registration dates are July 14th and July 15th from noon until 5:00PM. Parents must provide the following...

 

Coach’s House Catches Fire

Coach’s House Catches Fire

A home on 632 Devon Street was the scene of a garage fire last Thursday evening that could have ended in a total loss if it wasn’t for the quick response of the home owner and the Seymour Volunteer Fireman.The family’s three year...

 

FOURTH OF JULY IN TENNESSEE

Across the state of Tennessee, cities and towns are pulling out all the stops to observe the Fourth of July. Special celebrations offer family fun and something for everyone.Gatlinburg launches the celebrations with the award winning 4th of...

 

Seymour Optimist Charter Football Team Reunites

Seymour Optimist Charter Football Team Reunites

Forty seven years ago in 1962 the first Seymour Optimist football team was founded.  They were called the Blue Devils and their jerseys were green and gold.  This past Thursday night at Valley Grove Baptist Church, the players of that...

 

Culinary Arts has two special dining opportunities

Walters State’s Rel Maples Institute for Culinary Arts has two special dining opportunities planned this summer.             The Culinary I class will host a brunch at 11 a.m. on June...

 

15 from Sevier County on Dean’s List at Maryville College

The Dean’s List for the 2009 spring semester was announced recently by administrators of Maryville College, and 15 students from Sevier County were among those meeting requirements for the academic distinction.    Qualification...

 

25th Annual Pilot Fireball Moonlite Classic 5K to be held July 3rd, 2009

    The 25th Annual Pilot Fireball Moonlite Classic 5K will be held July 3rd, 2009 at 9 p.m. at the University of Tennessee Veterinary School and Neyland Drive.    Race start is 9 p.m. for all runners and walkers....

 

Rain barrels for sale made by local Youth Group

Rain barrels for sale made by local Youth Group

Several young Christians from Jefferson County spent an afternoon converting 55-gallon soybean oil containers into rain barrels.  They are members of the Dandridge First United Methodist Youth Group (DFUMC-Youth Group) and are selling...

 

Funding for Smokies and water projects

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) announced that the Interior appropriations bill he co-authored and that was approved by the Appropriations Committee today will fund a number of conservation efforts across Tennessee, including increased...

 

Charlie helps the Troops

Charlie helps the Troops

On June 14, legendary artist Charlie Daniels helped the U.S. Army celebrate their 231st birthday at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., courtesy of the Spirit of America Tour.  A standing-room-only crowd of 3,000 soldiers enjoyed a 90-minute set...

 

HUGE MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR SEYMOUR

HUGE MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR SEYMOUR

By David GrimesChartbuster Karaoke, the largest producer of karaoke tracks in the world, is giving back to their home community, the sleepy town of Seymour TN, by staging the largest concert event the area has seen, in the First Annual Seymour’s...

 

Corker Meets with Sotomayor

Corker Meets with Sotomayor

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) today met with Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. “Judge Sotomayor is a testament to the power of a strong work ethic and a focus on education...