Archive for: October, 2010

Seymour Bowling Season Underway

Seymour Bowling Season Underway

By:  Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour High School Bowling team, both boys and girls, have started their season.The boys started with wins over Gatlinburg-Pittman and Kings Academy, but dropped their last match to Pigeon forge...

 

Couple killed in wreck

A Sevier County couple was fatally injured last week when their motorcycle collided with a van. At approximately 5:51 p.m. Oct. 19 the Sevierville Police and Fire departments responded to the traffic accident on Boyd’s Creek Highway. According...

 

Kobritz’s Corner

One of the principles of business is you never overpay for quality; it’s the high cost of mediocrity that you soon regret.  Sports business is no different.  That’s why we should prepare ourselves for what may be the largest...

 

Noe named clinical manager

Noe named clinical manager

The University of Tennessee Medical Center recently hired physical therapist Christie Noe as Outpatient Clinical Manager for Rehabilitation Services. In that role, Noe will manage eight outpatient clinics operated by the medical center throughout...

 

Community Calendar

October 28: Knoxville Zoo invites residents to get into the spirit of Halloween at Knoxville’s largest Halloween event. BOO! at the Zoo, celebrates the season with not-too-scary Halloween fun. BOO! at the Zoo takes place today through...

 

Students Excel at Roundup

Sevier County 4-H members were well represented at this year’s State 4-H Roundup at the University of Tennessee Martin.Roundup annually recognizes 4-H members across the state for their outstanding 4-H project work. This year Sevier County...

 

Clubs receive grant

Sevier County 4-H partnered with the Sevier County Boys & Girls clubs in applying for and receiving a Tennessee 4-H Health Rocks Grant totaling $2,500. Health Rocks is a healthy living curriculum targeted to eight-to-14 year olds with a...

 

Oliver’s 50 plus years of family tradition

Oliver’s 50 plus years of family tradition

By Michele KarlAfter a visit to Jim Oliver’s Smoke House Restaurant, Cabins, and Best Western Lodge on Monteagle Mountain, Tennessee, one thing you will remember is the food they offer at the restaurant. Known for their delicious Southern...

 

Professor Discusses Water Sustainability

 Do we comprehend the fragility of our water systems? Randall Gentry, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and the director of the Institute for Secure and Sustainable Environment, will speak at the UT Science Forum...

 

Local airport receives grant

Governor Phil Bredesen announced that an aeronautics grant of $3,375 has been approved for the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport. “From moving people to moving freight, the airports in Tennessee are vital pieces of the state’s overall...

 

Musician shares heritage

Musician shares heritage

Grammy-nominated musician Arvel Bird will share both his Native American heritage and music in an appearance sponsored by Walters State Community College.Bird will perform at 9 a.m. Oct. 28 on the Morristown campus. The concert is part of his...

 

Children ‘scare up’ a good book

Children ‘scare up’ a good book

Everyone was in the Halloween spirit at the Seymour Branch Library on Monday during the weekly Preschool Story Time.Children dressed up in their Halloween costumes a little bit early to celebrate with reading, a costume party and treats. Some...

 

Trunks and Treats

Local families are invited to come to Midland Plaza in Maryville from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 for Trunks and Treats, provided by Blount Family Ministries, a cooperative group of Blount County Churches.Trucks and Treats is a safe, convenient, and...

 

Seymour CC Finishes Strong in IMAC

Seymour CC Finishes Strong in IMAC

By:  Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagles and Lady Eagles Cross Country team finished strong recently in the IMAC District meet held at Cock County.  The weather was cool and crisp.  It was a perfect day for a race. ...

 

Eagles Victorious Over Chiefs

Eagles Victorious Over Chiefs

By:  Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagles defeated the Cherokee Chiefs by a score of 28-22 to claim their second IMAC victory in a row.  It’s been a while since that has happened.The win gives the Eagles a 3-6 overall...

 

Event helps hungry children

The Seymour community will have the opportunity to gather at the gym of First Baptist Church to package more than 56,000 meals to feed children in the earthquake ravaged country of Haiti.Kids Against Hunger packages highly nutritious, lifesaving...

 

Ministry’s benefit in need of golfers

Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour will hold its first ever Benefit Golf Tournament Nov. 6 at Creekside Plantation Golf Course in Seymour.With the benefit fast approaching, CROSS organizers say they are still in need of nearly 100 more...

 

Cruise continues to draw crowd

Cruise continues to draw crowd

Cruisin’ Seymour continues to grow in popularity six months after its inception in April.Residents from Seymour and Sevier and Knox counties continue to drive their “cruising machines” up to the Wendy’s and Seymour Pharmacy...

 

Tenn. Tallies Quick Road Sweep

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 21st-ranked University of Tennessee volleyball team posted one of its best all-around efforts of the season on Sunday, taking care of business on the road against South Carolina with a 25-16, 25-15, 25-14, sweep at...

 

This Week with Dolly

This Week with Dolly

By Duane GordonSony Music has put together three of Dolly Parton's most revered solo albums in one boxed set collection as its second installment on her from its "Triple Feature" series. The collection was released earlier this...