Archive for: June, 2010

Three UT Standouts Advance At USA Championships

By Eric Trainer, Associate Director of Media Relations (etrainer@utk.edu)     DES MOINES, Iowa — Current Tennessee standouts Ellen Wortham, Evander Wells and Kyle Stevenson advanced in their events, and some former...

 

City Holiday Schedules

    The following service and facility schedules for the city of Sevierville will be in effect in observance of the Fourth of July holiday period.    City Hall, the Community Center and Civic Center will be closed...

 

Seymour Church Carries C.R.O.S.S.

Seymour Church Carries C.R.O.S.S.

     Organizers at C.R.O.S.S. are giving a heartfelt thanks to the members of Oak City Baptist Church for the way they have overwhelmingly responded to the needs of the local food ministry.     It all...

 

Pepsi Firecracker 300 at 411 Motor Speedway

     With the 4th of July Weekend coming up, the 411 Motor Speedway has announced some exciting things coming up this Saturday.     Pepsi will sponsor the “Pepsi Firecracker 300“, which speedway...

 

Acrobat demonstrates arresting performance

Acrobat demonstrates arresting performance

By Jim Callicott     “I think we found the perfect place for our home,” said Lori Pendleton. The Pendleton’s recently purchased 10 acres of land on the outskirts of Seymour and will soon call the area home.   ...

 

Seymour Sports Program Solid

By Lee Ramsey     After moving up from the 2-AA to the 2-AAA state classification and the IMAC conference for the 2009-2010 season, the Seymour Eagles High School sports programs both boys and girls passed with flying colors;...

 

Missing Man Found Safe

Missing Man Found Safe

     A Sevier County man who went missing Friday night was found Monday morning.     According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals the missing man, Eric Brummett, 33, was located at approximately 10:30...

 

Seymour Bank Robber Arrested

Seymour Bank Robber Arrested

      An arrest has been made in the robbery of the Bank East in Seymour that occurred at approximately 3 p.m. on June 21.     Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals said that James Timothy Miller, 43, of Knoxville...

 

Dog Daycare Facility Announces Grand Opening

     The Barker Lounge, located in Sevierville announced their Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting celebration from 4 to 8 p.m.  on July 1.      The lounge is an independently owned franchise of The...

 

Chen wins “Pitcher of the Week” award Monday

     KODAK, Tenn. – For the second consecutive week, the Tennessee Smokies' pitching staff has been recognized by the Southern League.      Smokies' starter Hung-Wen Chen was named today...

 

Eagle Pride Basketball Camp

     Seymour High School Basketball Head Coach Brian Jessie, and staff, will host their second player development camp of the summer at SHS.     The camp will run from July 19 to 22 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each...

 

Twenty One with Tennessee Ties At USA Championships

     The University of Tennessee will be well represented at this week's USA Senior and Junior Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.       Ten current student-athletes are in action...

 

Highland Games After Dark

Highland Games After Dark

     The 55th Annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Gathering of Scottish Clans bring music and entertainment to thousands July 8 through 11.      Traditional and modern Celtic music flood the...

 

Department Conducts Green Jobs Survey

      Tennessee is one of the first states in the nation to conduct a comprehensive business survey to identify green jobs.       This month the Tennessee Department of Labor will mail more than 6,000...

 

Community Calendar June 24 – July 8

June 24:The Kodak Branch Library will host a series of teen summer reading programs for grades seventh through twelfth during June and July. The first program, Make Waves with Eclipse, the Movie Release Party, will be held at 4 p.m. Participants...

 

Superhero Saturday at the Zoo

     The Knoxville Zoo will hold Superhero Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 26 with special appearances by Spider Man and Iron Man.      Guests will have the chance to meet these famous superheroes,...

 

Monthly Unemployment Rate

     Tennessee’s unemployment rate for last month was recently released.      According to Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley, Tennessee’s unemployment...

 

Radio Hams join in national deployment

     Sevier County’s “hams” will join with thousands of Amateur Radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend.      Over the past year, the news has...

 

Restaurant Construction Progresses

Restaurant Construction Progresses

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com     While Waffle House does not yet have a set date to open their new restaurant in Seymour, the company does have a general timeline.     A representative for...

 

Pets for Adoption

Pets for Adoption

     There are several pets available for adoption at the Young-Williams Animal Center.      One of those pets is Dion, a three-year-old male Husky mix dog. He enjoys spending time with other dogs and...