Archive for: January, 2011

Graham to Discuss Treaty

Graham to Discuss Treaty

Former Ambassador Thomas Graham Jr., a world-renowned authority on nuclear nonproliferation, will discuss the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) in the larger context of the strategic arms control during a luncheon lecture on Feb. 8.Sponsored...

 

Lifeguard Courses

The Sevierville Parks and Recreation Department will offer a lifeguard certification class at the Sevierville Community Center on the following dates and times:February 18 from 5:45 to 8 p.m., February 25 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., February 26...

 

Steed Promoted to New Role

Steed Promoted to New Role

Todd Steed has been promoted to jazz/radio operations coordinator at the University of Tennessee's public radio station WUOT 91.9 FM.Steed has served as the station's jazz coordinator and has hosted WUOT's jazz show "Improvisations"...

 

Scots push past Panthers

Scots push past Panthers

The Maryville College men’s basketball team earned a tough Great South Athletic Conference win with a 66-63 decision over LaGrange College on Saturday afternoon in MC’s Cooper Athletic Center.A late driving basket and a free-throw...

 

Lady Vols Drop Final Dual Meet

Lady Vols Drop Final Dual Meet

 By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant  GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The 10th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vol swimming and diving team entered a hostile environment against a tough opponent in No. 8 Florida and won seven events,...

 

Areson Autos, Breaks UT Record

Areson Autos, Breaks UT Record

Jackie Areson broke the school record in the 3000 meters in Happy Valley for the second straight season, automatically qualifying for the NCAA Championship meet and collecting one of four Tennessee victories on Saturday at the Penn State National.Areson...

 

UT Trounces Ohio State

UT Trounces Ohio State

By Donnie Conley, Media Relations Student AssistantThe No. 12-ranked University of Tennessee Lady Vol tennis team took a big step towards its goal of reaching the ITA National Team Indoor tournament by knocking off No. 33 Ohio State, 6-1 on...

 

Scots outpace Salem

Scots outpace Salem

The Maryville College women’s basketball team won their ninth consecutive challenge with a 96-52 win over Great South Athletic Conference challenger Salem College on Sunday afternoon in MC’s Boydson Baird Gymnasium.Freshman Lauren...

 

Seymour Loses to South Doyle in OT

Seymour Loses to South Doyle in OT

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comWhat a game for a basketball fan. It had everything you could ask for as far as excitement. The only thing missing was made free throws.  They were about as scarce as sharks in Douglas Lake as there were...

 

Seymour Wrestling has Successful Week

Seymour Wrestling has Successful Week

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagle Wrestling team recently took second in the Sevier county Championship Tournament losing to Pigeon Forge but defeating Sevier County.The Eagles had dominated the tournament for 6 straight years...

 

Crain to be a Lady Raider

Crain to be a Lady Raider

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe happiest day of an athlete’s career is the day they sign to play at the college level in their particular sport.  It is a day that rewards all the years of hard work. That day came for Macy Crain...

 

Lady Eagles Blow out South Doyle

Lady Eagles Blow out South Doyle

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comIf it was a boxing match they would have stopped it early in a TKO.The Seymour Lady Eagles totally dominated the South Doyle Lady Cherokees at South Doyle by a score of 58-32.  It was a blowout from start...

 

Drug Bust Nets Seymour Residents

Drug Bust Nets Seymour Residents

Two Seymour residents were arrested as part of a countywide drug round-up that resulted in the arrest of 25 Sevier County residents on Tuesday.Jeffrey Riggs Jr., 26, of Shenandoah Drive, was arrested for one count of Manufacturing Marijuana,...

 

Walker’s in New, Improved Location

Walker’s in New, Improved Location

A long-time Seymour business has now moved to a new location.Walker’s Automotive Collision Repair, owned by life-long Seymour resident Paul Walker, had been successful in its previous location in Seymour for over 20 years, but Walker decided...

 

Director Visits SHS

Director Visits SHS

Director of Sevier County Schools Dr. Jack Parton stopped into Seymour High School this week. On Tuesday Parton met with SHS Principal Greg Clark to talk about the high school’s progress and to simply touch base with administration.“I...

 

Kobritz’s Corner

A 24/7 visual diet of burnt orange is coming soon to a TV screen near you.  Last week, ESPN and the University of Texas at Austin (UT) announced an agreement to create a television network dedicated solely to Longhorns sports.  The...

 

Former Director Faces Multiple Charges

Former Director Faces Multiple Charges

Faye Randolph, former director of the City of Sevierville Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, has been indicted on multiple charges stemming from the alleged theft of over $90,000. A Sevier County Grand Jury indicted Randolph on one count Theft...

 

Teen Receives 35 lbs. of Marijuana

Teen Receives 35 lbs. of Marijuana

A Sevier County woman has been arrested for possession of marijuana for resale in excess of 10 pounds.On Jan. 20 the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Division was notified by Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) that a...

 

Keener Indicted for Theft, Misconduct

Keener Indicted for Theft, Misconduct

Former Sevier County Clerk Joe Keener was indicted on Wednesday by a Sevier County Grand Jury on one count of Theft Over $60,000 and one count of Official Misconduct.Keener allegedly stole $94,645.50 from the Sevier County Clerk’s Office...

 

Research Raises Salaries

The value of academic research performed at business schools has been questioned for the past two decades, some even calling it irrelevant to the real business world.  But a study by Russell Crook, assistant professor of management in the...