Archive for: September, 2010

Story times scheduled

The Sevier County Public Library System preschool story time program are designed with a ready-to-read format that includes an introduction to the alphabet, colors, numbers 1-10, great books, games, and other activities. Each month has a new...

 

Short Film Competition Held

The Secret City Film Festival, now preparing to embark on its seventh year in Oak Ridge, is again holding its “7-Day Shoot Out” filmmaking competition.  This fast-paced filmmaking competition, as well as the rest of the events...

 

Museum awarded grant

Thanks to a Museums for America grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Knoxville Museum of Art will receive funding for educational and curatorial programming surrounding the ongoing KMA exhibition “Higher...

 

Weekly gas update

Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville have fallen 3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.53 per gallon on Monday.This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.70 per gallon,...

 

Art society accepting new members

The Knoxville Watercolor Society is currently accepting new members. Anyone 21 years old or older living within a 40 mile radius of Knoxville and is currently active in the serious pursuit of watercolor is eligible to apply for membership.Applications...

 

SHS Marching Band continues winning tradition

SHS Marching Band continues winning tradition

The Award Winning Seymour High School Marching Band kicked off their 2010 competitive marching season in amazing form Saturday evening, at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville, TN. The band came home with a trophy case full of awards. The...

 

Library holds fundraiser

The Foundation for the Blount County Public Library will hold a Hoe Down in the Low Down (that is, the lower level of the Library) at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 at the library. A barbecue dinner will be served and entertainment will be provided by Pistol...

 

State unemployment rates drop

Tennessee’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 9.6 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the revised July rate of 9.7 percent.  The national unemployment rate for August 2010 was 9.6 percent.County non-seasonally...

 

Winterfest ‘goes green’

Over the past several years, City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation staff has been replacing Winterfest display incandescent light bulbs with LED light bulbs. The transition will be complete this season, meaning all City Winterfest...

 

Sevier Co. Choral Society Invites Singers

The Sevier County Choral Society is currently seeking new singers to join them in rehearsals for their winter concert. All singers in every part are invited. There is no audition necessary. Music to be presented includes: Christmas carols from...

 

Findley named player of the week

Findley named player of the week

LaGrange, GA – The Great South Athletic Conference office has announced that Kristin Findley has been named the GSAC Volleyball Player of the Week for action ending Sept. 19.Findley, a junior outside hitter, had 42 kills in three matches....

 

Seymour Cross Country Begins

Seymour Cross Country Begins

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagles Cross Country season is underway after opening against Cocke County at the Fairgrounds.Seymour Eagle standout senior Luke Hall had a good race as he finished 13th out of 145 runners with...

 

Seymour Golf Places Well in IMAC

Seymour Golf Places Well in IMAC

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comOver the past several years, Seymour has been a talent rich community when it comes to high school golf.That hasn’t changed so far.  The Eagles boys and girls teams this season are following the...

 

Lady Eagles Soccer Defeats Jefferson County

Lady Eagles Soccer Defeats Jefferson County

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comSeymour got back on track defeating the Jefferson County Lady Patriots by a score of 2-0.  Both goals were scored in the first half and the second half was scoreless as both teams played very tough defense...

 

Drug roundup nets several arrests

Drug roundup nets several arrests

Several Sevier County residents were arrested Sept. 23 after an undercover operation by Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit.The subjects were arrested as a result of a three month undercover drug roundup by the Sheriff’s...

 

Second Seymour bank robbery suspect arrested

Second Seymour bank robbery suspect arrested

A second man has been indicted in connection with a Seymour bank robbery.The robbery took place on June 22 at the Seymour branch of Bank East and James T. Miller, of Knoxville, was arrested in connection with the crime one day later. The investigation...

 

SHS graduate faces child rape charge

SHS graduate faces child rape charge

A 2007 Seymour High School graduate, and currently Kodak resident, was recently arrested on a child rape charge. On Thursday Sevierville Police Department officers arrested Ivor J. Parsons, 21, with the aggravated rape of a child under 13 years...

 

Winery ‘stomps out’ cancer

Winery ‘stomps out’ cancer

Last October during “Breast Cancer Awareness” month, the Mountain Valley Winery started a new tradition to raise awareness and support American Cancer Society’s fight to find a cure. They released a new wine named “PINK.”...

 

Sky comes in focus during program

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will offer a 2-hour stargazing program in Cades Cove on Oct. 2, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in cooperation with the Smoky Mountains Astronomical Society.  Experienced astronomers and numerous telescopes will...

 

Annual Benefit Walk Held

Lace up your walking shoes, grab a buddy, and join the Down Syndrome Awareness Group of East Tennessee on Oct. 10 for the 14th annual Knoxville Buddy Walk to promote the acceptance of all people with Down syndrome.  This year’s event...