Archive for: December, 2009

QUILTERS ROAD SHOW BACK FOR FOURTH YEAR

QUILTERS ROAD SHOW BACK FOR FOURTH YEAR

Townsend, TN – Smoky Mountain Quilters is once again teaming with sponsor Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to present the fourth annual Quilters Road Show at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center on Saturday, January 9, 2009, from 10 AM...

 

YOUNG SPORTSMAN DEER HUNT JANUARY 16-17

Tennessee’s 2009-10 deer hunting seasons will end in all Units with the Young Sportsman Deer Hunt that will be held on January 16-17, 2010, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). Bag limits allow for antlerless hunting...

 

Visitor Dies of Injuries Following Accident in Smokies

      Great Smoky Mountain National Park officials were notified this morning that Cindy Hill, 45, of Columbia, Md., died last night of injuries sustained while day hiking in the Greenbrier area of the Park. The victim...

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

On behalf of the staff, my family and myself, I’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.It’s been a challenge the past year for many. Keeping one’s head high during times of strife isn’t the easiest...

 

Seymour RV to be sold at auction

Seymour RV to be sold at auction

The Seymour RV Sales and Service business on Boyds Creed will be sold at auction.The business originally moved from Chapman Highway, which is now Krogers to Boyd’s Creek in the 90’s.Since the downturn in the economy, the business...

 

Blackberry Smoke to appear in Maryville

Blackberry Smoke to appear in Maryville

For a New Year's Eve bash to remember Blackberry Smoke will return from their sold out European tour for a special New Years Eve appearance at The Shed in Maryville, TN. The "Happy Harley New Year's Eve With Blackberry Smoke...

 

RECORD BEAR HARVEST IN TENNESSEE

Tennessee hunters have set a new record for black bear harvest during 2009, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA).  The 2009 harvest of 566 eclipsed the 2008 record harvest of 446.The harvest in each county by season...

 

4-H CONNECTIONS

     Nervous jitters, weak knees and a butterfly in the stomach. These are often the feelings experienced when speaking before a group. 4-H members can learn to overcome these feelings by participating in the 4-H public speaking...

 

Turkey & Crock Pots

Turkey & Crock Pots

    Oh you better not pout, better not cry . . . .and better not cook your turkey in a crockpot. What? How disturbing! Yes, I know some of us has been doing this for years . . .but there is new research that suggests it is not...

 

Head-On Wreck on Hwy 411 Stops Traffic

Head-On Wreck on Hwy 411 Stops Traffic

Friday afternoon wreck on Hwy 411 stopped traffic in both directions. A woman driving towards Chapman Highway from Maryville hit an on-coming car head-on Friday afternoon during heavy traffic. The Maryville woman told Sevier County Deputy...

 

Hospital Won’t be in Works

By Brooke Stevenson    It doesn’t seem like opening a Veterans Hospital in the old Fort Sanders hospital building will be a reality.     Despite the desire of Tennessee Helping Hearts to have a Veterans Hospital...

 

Sevier County Audit Shows Improvement

    The recently completed 2009 Tennessee state audit of Sevier County shows improvement from the 2008 audit.    “These findings reflect the efforts made to ensure the county’s business is conducted...

 

Restaurant Emptied Overnight

By Brooke Stevenson     After a neighborhood icon disappeared overnight, many residents were left wondering what exactly happened.     About a month ago the neighborhood restaurant, American Pie on Maryville Hwy,...

 

Area Celebrates New Year’s Eve

By Brooke Stevenson    Several events will be held in local communities to help residents ring in the New Year.     The Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge will be holding its 28th Annual New...

 

Holiday Domestic Violence

By Brooke Stevenson     Two domestic violence arrests were made in Seymour on the same day this month with several more being reported throughout Sevier County.    On Dec. 10 in Seymour a 31-year-old male resident...

 

Band Provides for Families in Need

By Brooke Stevenson    The Seymour High School Band’s nonprofit organization “Just Givin’ a Little Back” is proud to say they were able to help more families this holiday season.    The year-old...

 

November Students of the Month

November Students of the Month

By Brooke Stevenson         Four students were honored with the title “Student of the Month” at Seymour Intermediate School in November.     Third grader Tony Zhang, third grader Erica...

 

Traffic Flows Next to Parade

Traffic Flows Next to Parade

By Brooke Stevenson    There was a good turnout during the cold weather at the Seymour Christmas Parade last weekend, but there was one noticeable change.    The parade included the usual participants including...

 

Dear President Obama,

Dear President Obama,     My name is Harold Estes, approaching 95 on December 13 of this year.People meeting me for the first time don't believe my age because I remain wrinkle free and pretty much mentally alert.I enlisted...

 

Magnificat Concert a Success

    The Transformed Seminar at Tyson House and St. John’s Cathedral presented Magnificat, a concert to fight hunger on Dec. 13.    The event featured the Seymour High School Choral Department and benefited...