Archive for: August, 2010

New pastor welcomed

New pastor welcomed

A reception for the new pastor of the Smoky Mountain Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Daniel Romanov, was held last month in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Pastor Romanov is from Russia but has been in the United States for 12 years....

 

New Series to premiere on PBS

“The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About That,” a new series by PBS Kids and Random House designed to support science learning for preschoolers, premieres on East Tennessee PBS on Sept. 6 at 8:30 a.m. Voiced by award-winning actor...

 

Math contest held, scholarships available

Pencils ready? Try this math word problem:If 10 intelligent high school students make top scores on a math ability exam and each receives a $4,000 annual scholarship for four years to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, what is the total...

 

School recycling competition held

The Good Sports Always Recycle™ (GSAR) team is kicking off another season of educating students and involving communities, all while helping the environment. For the past 17 years, the Good Sports Always Recycle™ program has not...

 

411 Motor Speedway results

The following are the full results of the races held at 411 Motor Speedway on Aug. 28.Mod-Mini1.(1) #2-Terry Poore2.(2) #15-Dave Lewis3.(3) #2-Tim Miller4.(5) #13-Ernie Collette5.(4) #5k-Marty PhillipsDNS: #44-Tommy MetlerLate Model B-Main1....

 

Fair held at historic site

     The Marble Springs Historic Site, in conjunction with the South Doyle Area Homeowners Association, will be hosting the fourth annual John Sevier Days Arts and Crafts Show     The show will be held...

 

Bring in the clowns

Bring in the clowns

By Jim Callicott“I love New Orleans and I always will,” said Julie Creel as she discussed her two favorite places to live. “Don’t get me wrong,” she added, “I love the Seymour area and the Smoky Mountains...

 

High school reunion celebrated

High school reunion celebrated

By Larry Miller     Former students of a local high school celebrated a milestone over the weekend.     The Sevier County High Class of 1960 held its 50th class reunion Saturday at the River Plantation...

 

Lady Eagles Golf Take Two

Lady Eagles Golf Take Two

By:   Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Lady Eagles golf team recently defeated Sevier County and Karns in a three way golf match at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Alcoa.The boys didn’t do quite as well, losing to South-Doyle...

 

Meeting to focus on adoption

Meeting to focus on adoption

The September meeting of the SCPLS Seymour Branch Library Community Forum will feature a discussion with Jim Norwood.Norwood will provide a discussion focusing on the “Foster Care/Adoption Perspective.” Participants will learn about...

 

Meeting to focus on adoption

The September meeting of the SCPLS Seymour Branch Library Community Forum will feature a discussion with Jim Norwood.Norwood will provide a discussion focusing on the “Foster Care/Adoption Perspective.” Participants will learn about...

 

Lack of warning signal cause for concern

Lack of warning signal cause for concern

The warning sign equipped with flashing lights for the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department has been noticeably missing.The sign was located on Ford Hill across from SVFD Station One on Chapman Hwy. to warn drivers of emergency vehicles that were...

 

Several Seymour burglaries committed

Burglaries and automobile accidents were tied for the most highly reported incident in a week span in Seymour.Over the course of seven days, from Aug. 17 to 23, there were ten burglaries and ten accidents reported in the Seymour area. During...

 

Pumpkin harvest display opens next month

Pumpkin harvest display opens next month

It's considered to be the largest and most unique display of its kind in the South. Comprised of more than 5,000 pumpkins, gourds and winter squash, the University of Tennessee Pumpkin Harvest Display features some of the region's most...

 

Opera to close out concert season

This year’s Hot Summer Nights Concert season finale at the Blount County Public Library will be on Sept. 2, with the Knoxville Opera Company performing a preview of their 2010-11 operas at the Blount County Public Library.  Conductor,...

 

Local blood drives held

     Medic Regional Blood Center will observe Labor Day on Sept. 6 which means a day of no blood collections for the community.       Center representatives are asking residents to go to a blood drive...

 

Community Calendar

August 26:Medic Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the Smoky Mountain Park Service, 107 Park Headquarters Road in Gatlinburg, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Medic Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive at the Walgreens in Pigeon...

 

New restaurant packs in customers

New restaurant packs in customers

The new Waffle House restaurant in Seymour has been bustling with activity since its grand opening earlier this month. Lines of people can be seen ordering at the counter and the parking lot always seems to be full.Waffle House opened on Aug....

 

Park Releases Environmental Assessment

     Great Smoky Mountains National Park is soliciting public comment on the Park’s plans to transition the Park’s management of its elk herd from an experiment to a long-term management strategy.     ...

 

UT welcomes new program chair

UT welcomes new program chair

J. David Matthews is the new chair of the interior design program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Though new to an administrative role, Matthews has 16 years of teaching experience in interior design."Dave Matthews joins our...