Archive for: June, 2010

Smokies to Ramp up DUI Enforcement

     Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have announced plans to expand vehicle checkpoints and traffic patrols in an effort to provide a safer visit for the approximately 20 million people who drive through the...

 

Parton Holds Fundraiser

     On the heels of last year’s record-breaking $75,000 winning bid for her Backwoods Barbie-Q, entertainment legend Dolly Parton is offering a Backwoods Barbie-Q II for the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation’s...

 

Rockin’ Chair Art Auction

     Artists around Blount County have put their creative touch on a selection of chairs to be auctioned off in support of adult literacy and the arts in the community.       The event is free and...

 

Cardboard Boat Race Held

Cardboard Boat Race Held

     To enhance this year’s water-themed Summer Reading Programs, the Blount County Public Library is partnering with Blount County Parks and Recreation to sponsor a Cardboard Boat Race.      The...

 

Park Visits Increases Slightly

      Attendance to the Great Smoky National Park was up last month compared to the year before, but attendance numbers for the year are still down.     In May park visitors edged up slightly by 0.5 percent...

 

School Ads Manager Position

      Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts has a new addition to its organization.      Thaddeus “T.J.” Erdahl has recently joined the Arrowmont staff as Program Manager.  In this...

 

Church Holds Concert

Church Holds Concert

     Clarinetist John Celestin pianist and Peggy Smith will give a concert at 7 p.m. June 25 at Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church.      The concert is free and open to the public. While there will...

 

Schools Get New Principals

    The Sevier County School System has assigned three new principals for the 2010-2011 school year.     Kim Grosser, Scott Hensley, and Tony Ogle will assume the leadership of Boyd’s Creek Elementary...

 

Last Member to Neyland’s Final Staff Dies

Last Member to Neyland’s Final Staff Dies

     Ike Peel, who was a multi-sport player and coach at Tennessee during the middle of the previous century and was the last living member of Gen. Robert R. Neyland's final football coaching staff of 1952, died Sunday...

 

New Restaurant on Chapman

New Restaurant on Chapman

     Sources at Waffle House headquarters in Georgia have said that the new structure being built on Chapman Hwy. is indeed going to be one of their restaurants.     A company spokesperson could not release...

 

Community Calendar

June 17: Roaring Fork Baptist Church Vacation Bible School from 6 to 9 p.m. for more information call Sherri Webb at (865) 654-2671 and for ride information call David Ogle at (865) 659-7235.Medic Mobile will hold a blood drive from 2 p.m. to...

 

Pets for Adoption

Pets for Adoption

     There are several pets available for adoption at the Young-Williams Animal Center.      One of those pets is Belita, a scruffy, funny one-and-a-half-year-old terrier mix. She is active and sweet and...

 

KUB Upgrades Continue

KUB Upgrades Continue

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com     There have been several road and lane closures in the area due to an ongoing Knoxville Utility Board project.     KUB is currently upgrading existing transmission...

 

Board Renews Director’s Contract

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com     On Monday the Sevier County Board of Education voted to renew Director of Schools Jack Parton’s contract for an additional year.     His contract was...

 

Exhibition held in The Balcony

Exhibition held in The Balcony

     The Arts & Culture Alliance will present a new exhibition entitled “Forms and Figures”, featuring work by seven artists:      Alan Finch, a visual artist and independent curator whose...

 

Christ Covenant Church

     Christ Covenant Church Pastor Gary Crisp would like to invite residents to come and worship with him and the members of the church.     The church is located at 5759 Sevierville Rd. Sunday school...

 

Manager Recognized with Friendship Award

Manager Recognized with Friendship Award

     Lori Branham, branch manager of ORNL Federal Credit Union, earned the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award for May at the recent Coffee Talk event.     "The networking has really...

 

Former Lady Vol Makes Impact on Tour

By Zach Stipe, Media Relations Graduate Assistant     MASON, Ohio – Former Lady Vol golfer Nicole Smith collected her second consecutive top-five finish on the Duramed FUTURES Tour on Sunday, as she tied for fifth at...

 

411 Motor Speedway Results

     The following are the results for June 12 at 411 Motor Speedway.      Mod Mini:1- #01 Rocky McNabb, 2- #92 Cory Cate, 3- #41 Brian Berkley, 4- #44 Tommy Metler, 5- #4 Josh Ellis, 6- #15 Dave Lewis,...

 

Two armed suspects sought in robbery

    The Gatlinburg Police Department is investigating an alleged home invasion robbery on Autumn Lane that occurred around 9 a.m. Saturday.     One victim was shot in the leg and was transported to UT Medical...