Archive for: February, 2011

Teens Arrested

Two Sevier County teenagers have been arrested in connection with the theft of a vehicle in Sevier County.On Feb. 11 a 1998 Ford truck was stolen from Smoky Mountain Ziplines on Mill Creek Road.On Feb. 16 a Pigeon Forge Police Department officer...

 

Burglary Suspect Arrested

Burglary Suspect Arrested

A Sevier County Man has been arrested in connection with a home burglary.On Feb. 10 a homeowner on Creekside Drive reported that his door had been forced open and several items were taken from his house while he was gone. Sevier County Detectives...

 

Areson Runs To Honors

Areson Runs To Honors

Jackie Areson has only indoor eligibility remaining for the 2011 track & field season, and the senior from Delray Beach, Fla., is making it count.  After a record-setting performance over the weekend, the Lady Vol distance standout...

 

Softball drops season opener

The Maryville College softball team kicked of the 2011 season with a home opener against the Vikings of Berry College. The new NCA Division III member from Rome, Georgia swept the Scots in a double header by the scores of 8-4 and 12-3.In their...

 

GSAC Honors Rouvelas

GSAC Honors Rouvelas

The Great South Athletic Conference has honored Alexis Rouvelas with the Player of the Week award in women's basketball.  By getting the nod this week, Rouvelas becomes a repeat winner of the honor in 2010-11 having also claimed the...

 

Scots earn regional ranking

Scots earn regional ranking

The Maryville College women’s basketball team received its first regional ranking under new head coach Darrin Travillian by the NCAA selection committee as posted on D3hoops.comThe Scots are 20-4 overall on the season while posting a perfect...

 

Campaign Raises Teen Awareness

Campaign Raises Teen Awareness

Courtrooms, investigations and prosecution are common terms that are typically associated with Tennessee’s district attorneys, but Facebook is a term that doesn’t normally come to mind.The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference...

 

Teams Earn All-Academic Status

The University of Tennessee’s men’s and women’s cross country teams have been recognized for their efforts in the classroom, the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced this...

 

Baylor Tops Tennessee

Baylor Tops Tennessee

 By Donnie Conley, Media Relations Student AssistantCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The No. 11-ranked University of Tennessee Lady Vol tennis team dropped its second consecutive match, losing to No. 3 Baylor, 4-1, in a consolation match at...

 

Connolly Earns Gold

Connolly Earns Gold

By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Day three of the Southeastern Conference Swimming Championships was filled with unbelievable performances by the Tennessee Lady Vol swimming team, but Friday evening...

 

Scots Earn Win

Scots Earn Win

The Maryville College women’s basketball team earned their 16th consecutive victory in their final regular season challenge with an 83-80 win over LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia on Saturday evening.MC outscored the nationally ranked...

 

Scots tame Panthers

Scots tame Panthers

The Maryville College men’s basketball team concluded their regular season with a strong Great South Athletic Conference road victory over LaGrange College on Saturday evening by the score of 81-69.A LaGrange steal and dunk by Nic Whitfield...

 

Tennis swept by Covenant

Covenant College swept Maryville in the Scots’ season opening match at Chattanooga’s Champions Club on Friday evening. The men fell to Covenant by the score of 9-0 while the MC women were defeated by the score of 6-3. The match results...

 

Lady Vols Wrap-Up in Fourth

Lady Vols Wrap-Up in Fourth

By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Over the course of the past week, the ninth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vol swimming and diving team left a lasting mark on its league foes and it resulted in a fourth-place...

 

Winners: A Year Later

Winners: A Year Later

Just over a year ago Seymour High School was announced as a “Calling All Communities” $100,000 Champion.SHS shared the winnings with Seymour Primary, Intermediate and Middle Schools because of the large roll these schools played...

 

House ‘Total Loss’

House ‘Total Loss’

Fires tore through three different structures in Seymour over the last week, including a historic farm house. The over 100-year-old farm house on Porterfield Gap caught fire last Thursday afternoon and was called into the Seymour Volunteer Fire...

 

Birds Delight Group

Birds Delight Group

Children were in for a special treat on Monday when the Dollywood American Eagle Foundation visited the Seymour Branch Library.Wildlife Program Coordinator Danielle Steckley brought three different large birds to visit the children at preschool...

 

Kobritz’s Corner

The “Ticketgate” scandal at Super Bowl XLV is a monumental headache for the NFL, one which is unlikely to disappear any time soon.    The ticket fiasco originated with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who wasn’t...

 

President’s Day Schedule

Facility and service schedule changes for the city of Sevierville in recognition of President’s Day on Feb. 21 are as follows: City Hall, the Civic Center and the Police Department records division will be closed.Junk/bulk and yard waste/leaf...

 

Prominent Speakers Featured

Prominent Speakers Featured

Business professionals in Sevier County will soon have the opportunity to attend a seminar featuring two nationally known guest speakers who specialize in business consulting and coaching.The Sevier Chapter of the American Business Women's...