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...
September 27, 2010 2:41 pm / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 1:02 pm / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 12:54 pm / no comments
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,...
September 27, 2010 12:51 pm / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 12:45 pm / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 12:39 pm / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 12:21 pm / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 12:10 pm / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 11:56 am / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 11:53 am / no comments
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....
September 27, 2010 11:41 am / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 11:27 am / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 11:20 am / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 11:09 am / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 10:55 am / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 9:55 am / no comments
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...
September 27, 2010 9:39 am / no comments
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.”...
September 27, 2010 9:23 am / no comments
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...
September 26, 2010 11:27 pm / no comments
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...
September 26, 2010 11:24 pm / no comments