Archive for: October, 2010

Chapman Lane Closures Begin

Beginning this week and lasting through early July 2011, KUB and its contractor will implement ongoing daily closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the southbound curbside lane of Chapman Highway as part of a natural gas main replacement project....

 

Fire Department benefits Coats for Our Community

The Blount County Fire Department will have its annual auction on Nov. 6 and all proceeds will benefit the Coats for Our Community program. “This year, we will auction off a 1996 Mercury Sable station wagon, among other donated items,”...

 

Novice Rowers Take Third at Secret City Head Race

By Donnie Conley, Media Relations Student AssistantOAK RIDGE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Lady Vol rowing team recorded a third place finish in the Women’s Collegiate Novice 8+ event at the 2010 Secret City Head Race, held...

 

Volley Scots drop four matches

The Maryville College volleyball team participated in the Emory National Invitational this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.On Friday, MC fell to Washington & Lee University 3-1 by the scores of 26-28, 25-19, 22-25, and 18-25. Kristin Findley...

 

Hinkey named SEC Defensive Player of the Week

For the second time in her career, Lady Vol senior middle blocker Leah Hinkey has been named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week. She previously picked up the award in the opening week of her sophomore campaign on Aug. 27,...

 

Lamp Selected as SEC Diver of the Week

By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate AssistantFor the second straight week a member of the Tennessee Lady Vol swimming and diving team has been honored by the Southeastern Conference, as redshirt freshman Tori Lamp was selected as the SEC...

 

Dog Show Held This Weekend

The Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation (KTSC) is pleased to announce that the Tennessee Valley and Oak Ridge Kennel Clubs will be returning to Knoxville for the Great Smoky Mountain Cluster.  The show will take place November 4 through...

 

Clark Announces Couch Seagrave As Assistant Coach

Clark Announces Couch Seagrave As Assistant Coach

University of Tennessee Director of Track & Field JJ Clark announced Wednesday that he has named two-time U.S. Olympian Sharon Couch Seagrave as assistant track & field coach for women’s sprints and hurdles.  Couch Seagrave...

 

College Searches for President

A search committee for TWC's next president – consisting of members of the college's Board of Trustees, faculty, staff and student body, as well as members of the Athens community –recently set a timeline for the selection...

 

Lady Vols Sweep Auburn

The No. 22 University of Tennessee volleyball team posted a dominating performance on Friday night, tallying its highest team hitting percentage in almost five years, holding Auburn to its lowest attack average of the season and trailing for...

 

Win keeps UT unbeaten

By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Tennessee Lady Vol swimming and diving team made their road trip through "The Bluegrass State" a perfect one, as the squad topped Southeastern Conference...

 

Winterfest Kickoff Features Local Talent

Winterfest Kickoff Features Local Talent

The kickoff event for the 21st Annual Pigeon Forge Winterfest on Nov. 9 will feature performances by some talented folks who live, work and attend school in Pigeon Forge.Beginning at 4 p.m., several performing groups from Pigeon Forge Middle...

 

New Seymour School in Works

Residents can expect a new school to open in Seymour as soon as three years from now.Sevier County Schools Director Jack Parton said the board of education has been discussing the topic for the last several years.“We decided we’re...

 

School’s Recycling Efforts Recognized

By Brooke StevensonSeymour Primary was one of ten schools state wide to be recognized for their exemplary recycling efforts. The primary school was honored for having one of Tennessee’s top 10 school recycling programs through the Good...

 

Church Members Lend a Hand

Church Members Lend a Hand

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.com Volunteers at Seymour Heights Christian Church recently pitched in to help two families in need.On Oct. 17 the church held a Sunday Tailgate in its parking lot, where church members and other...

 

Students to Honor Veterans

By Brooke Stevensonbrooke@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Choral Department will hold its annual Veterans Day program over three days next week. The program, which is in its 17th year, will honor the community’s Veterans with refreshments...

 

Gas Prices Fall

Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville have fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.59 per gallon Tuesday.This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.81 per gallon,...

 

Sheriff reflects on Dept.

Sheriff reflects on Dept.

Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals recently reflected on the accomplishments of his nearly 40 year career.Seals sat down for an interview with the Herald recently and discussed several topics he set out to accomplish when he was elected Sheriff...

 

Campground requires reservations

Great Smoky Mountains Superintendent Dale A. Ditmanson has announced that when the Park’s Cataloochee Campground reopens for the season next March 11 campers will be required to have made advance reservations through Recreation.gov. Historically,...

 

Vols Come up Short Against Tide

Vols Come up Short Against Tide

By:  Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comOne of the greatest rivalries in college football took place last Saturday night as the Tennessee Vols hosted the Alabama Crimson Tide in the mammoth caverns of Neyland Stadium.It was a sellout crowd...