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4-H ALL STARS RECOGNIZED
Sevier County 4-H recently had ten senior 4-H members inducted into the State 4-H All Star organization. The induction ceremony was held at the Eastern Region 4-H Fall All Star Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. ...
Archive for: December, 2009
Withheld Records Tarnishes Valiant Image
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department’s detailed records are still not being made available to the Seymour Herald. After several attempts by the Herald to view the SVFD’s full and detailed...
Candidate Hopefuls Begin Picking Up Petitions
By Brooke Stevenson Several incumbents and challengers have picked up the paperwork needed to file to become a candidate in next year’s election. Primaries for county mayor, trustee, county...
Rush gets new manager
The Rush Fitness Complex has a new General Manager. Joe Spor joined the company a few months ago and moved to our area from Las Vegas. A fitness veteran, Spor has been working in the fitness industry for seven years. "Tennessee ranks...
SVFD’s November Statistics
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department responded to 137 calls in November. SVFD Chairman Ted Esch said in October that it was likely the number of fires would increase in November because of the cold weather....
Seymour High School Bowler Scores Perfect 300
Bowling is one of the few sports that perfection can be obtained. On Tuesday, December 1st, Corey Cox was perfect with a score of 300. He made 12 strikes and that’s all; nothing but strikes every time he rolled the ball...
Seymour Middle Student New State Beta President
Austin Rice, 7th grader at Seymour Middle School was elected the new Tennessee State Middle School Beta President. The election took place Thanksgiving week at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville at the 2009 Tennessee State Beta Convention.At...
HEMLOCK SPRAYING OPERATION IN CADES COVE RESCHEDULED
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have rescheduled the hemlock tree spraying operation in Cades Cove to occur on Thursday, December 10. During that time, a partial closure of the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road will be imposed...
Salon Promotes a Social and Charitable Atmosphere
New local salon, Jack the Clipper’s, focuses on a fun, inviting, community driven atmosphere. The salon, located in South Knoxville on Chapman Highway, opened Nov. 25 and is open six days a week. ...
Is there a doctor in the house
By Jim CallicottNaturopatic medicine is based on the belief that the human body has an inborn ability to heal its self. Naturopatic physicians principle function is to find and remove the barriers to self healing. For example, by correcting...
34th ANNUAL “FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS PAST”
Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces the 34th annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration scheduled Saturday, December 12, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Sugarlands Visitor Center. The event, sponsored...
Seymour Christmas Parade December 12th
The Seymour Christmas Parade will be held on December 12th at 4pm. The Parade route starts where Sevierville Pike enters Chapman Highway then proceeds down Chapman Highway until Krogers parking lot. The Lineup starts at the Valley Grove Church...
Seymour Businesses Dodge Economy’s Blow
By Brooke Stevenson Despite the economy climate, most local businesses are reporting the same amount, or even more customers than they had this time last year.Connie’s Kitchen owner Connie Emmons said business has been about the same...
Lady Eagles Defeat Cocke County – Boys Come up Short
In a hard fought defensive battle, the Seymour Lady Eagles picked up their first district win over Cocke County Tuesday evening 43-38 at Seymour High School. The girls led most of the game but the score was close.With the scoreboard showing...
SATURDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND
The deadline for applications for assistance from the 2009 Knoxville News Sentinel Empty Stocking Fund is this Saturday, Dec. 5. The Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Christmas Clearinghouse will be accepting applications...
New Power Lines to Increase Reliability
By Brooke Stevenson Although some residents may believe the new utility poles on Porterfield Gap may be unsightly, the Knoxville Utility Board says they will provide more reliability now and in the future. The...
Seymour High School Band Gives Back
The Seymour High School Band’s nonprofit organization “Just Givin’ a Little Back” will hold its next fundraiser this weekend. When customers come into Z Mex Grille in the Kroger Shopping Center from...
Students Show that It Pays to Recycle
By Brooke Stevenson Seymour High School was recently named the regional winner of the Football Town USA High School Football Challenge that is sponsored by Coca-Cola and Walmart. The challenge included students...
Hardesty Shares Sec Offensive Player of the Week
Tennessee tailback Montario Hardesty is this week’s co-winner of the SEC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing 39 times for 179 yards and three touchdowns — all career highs — in the Vols’ 30-24 overtime win at Kentucky....
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