Archive for: January, 2010

Special Olympics Coming to Ober

SPECIAL OLYMPICS TENNESSEE ATHLETES SKI AND SNOWBOARD IN TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL STATE WINTER GAMES (Ober Gatlinburg) Special Olympics athletes from around the state are waxing their skis and polishing their snowboards In preparation for the sliver...

 

TENNESSEE TOURISM RELEASES 2010 VACATION GUIDE

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has released the 2010 Official Tennessee Vacation Guide. The state’s premiere resource for vacationers is packed with hundreds of colorful photos, feature articles, and descriptions of the...

 

Sevier County Choral Society

Sevier County Choral Society (SCCS) rehearsals have begun for our two spring concerts in May. The SCCS meets at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church located on the corner of the Parkway and Cedar Street (214 Cedar Street) in the choir...

 

Vehicle’s Electrical Cause for Dispute

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com    A resident has a problem with a Seymour auto sales center.     Seymour resident Bradley Brelsford says he has a major complaint with Southgate Auto Center.   ...

 

Subscribe to Daily IRS Tax Tips For 2010 Filing Season

The Internal Revenue Service is offering a daily series of Tax Tips for the 2010 federal tax filing season that began this month. Tax Tips offer concise, useful information on topics affecting millions of taxpayers. More than 70 tips on federal...

 

Girl Scout Cookie Sale in Full Swing

    Local Girl Scouts have been selling cookies since last week.     All of the favorites are back, including Thin Mints and Samoas. This year’s new cookie, “Thank U Berry Much,” is a cranberry...

 

Quilt Contest Seeks Entries from Local Quilters

    Local quilters are encouraged to enter up to four quilts in the Midwest Quilt Expo Quilt Contest.     The 10-category juried and judged contest is part of the sixth-annual Quilt Expo to be held Sept. 9 through...

 

AARP Driver Safety February Classes

     AARP will hold several driver safety classes for seniors during the month of February.     “The classes are designed to freshen up the skills of senior drivers,” said class instructor Barbra...

 

Admired Resident and Nurse Passes Away

Admired Resident and Nurse Passes Away

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com    A long time resident and nurse in Sevierville passed away last week.     Theo Hazel Sims, L.P.N., 94, passed away on Jan. 14 at Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home.   ...

 

Seymour Church Donates to Haiti Relief Effort

Seymour Church Donates to Haiti Relief Effort

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com    A Seymour church is doing its part in helping the Haiti Relief effort.    The Council of St. Paul Episcopal Church will be sending a special donation to Episcopal Relief...

 

Anyone Can Be Beat

Several people have been talking with me about our upcoming local election since they are aware I’m running for the Seiver County Commissioner Sixth District Seat A.The shockwave heard around the world with the defeat of the democratic...

 

Corker Says Scott Brown’s Election Sends a Signal: Go Back to the Drawing Board on the Current Healt

“With the election results in a state like Massachusetts, I hope my colleagues on the other side of the aisle will be convinced to go back to the drawing board on the issue of health care reform,” said Corker. “If the president...

 

Week in Revue

Here are highlights from the past week of the Special Session of the Tennessee State Senate. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about matters being considered by the General Assembly. You can also get information...

 

Seymour RV Sale Not Consummated

Large attendance but anemic bidding results in a NO-SALE of the property that Seymour RV is located on.Even though the number of people that showed up for the auction would be considered a success, the bidding was miniscule.“I was asking...

 

Local Recalls 25 Years in Seymour

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com        A long-time Seymour resident recently reminisced about how the area has changed over the years.    Earl Ramsey is nearly 80 years old and has lived...

 

School to Install New Play Equipment

School to Install New Play Equipment

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com    Seymour Primary School has purchased new playground equipment.    The equipment will be installed in the first and second grade playgrounds and a wooden structure will...

 

Average Weather Returns to Region

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com    After several days of bone chilling temperatures, mild weather has returned to the area.    About a week ago is when the weather began to thaw out and residents started...

 

Lady Eagles Defeat Lady Hurricanes

The Seymour Lady Eagles continued their winning ways Friday night by defeating the Morristown Lady Hurricanes by a score of 55-51.They were led as usual by star point guard Casie Cowan with 31 points.A big factor in the outcome was points created...

 

Seymour Wrestlers Take Third in Halls Invitational

Seymour Wrestlers Take Third in Halls Invitational

Last Saturday, the Seymour Eagles wrestling team finished third out of twenty one teams behind only Whitley County (206.5) and Maryville (192.5).The Eagles at one point after the second round led the entire tournament and even finishing third...

 

What They are Saying About Derek Dooley

     “Derek is a very articulate, bright guy. He’s a great coach and a hard-working guy. He was always a very good recruiter in college, which I think is paramount if you’re going to have success as a college...