Archive for: February, 2011

Robbery Suspect Sought

Robbery Suspect Sought

The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) is investigating a reported robbery that occurred Feb. 13 at the Clarion Inn, 1990 Winfield Dunn Parkway (Highway 66).SPD Officer Adam Akers responded to the reported robbery at approximately 2:30 a.m.According...

 

Little Valentines

Little Valentines

Children at the Seymour Branch Library’s Preschool Story Time enjoyed a Valentine’s Day party on Monday. The children colored Valentines to bring home to their families and ate Valentine’s Day treats during the program. In...

 

Group Reaches Goal

Group Reaches Goal

By Fran HarperThe Glitzi Glamour Gals held their Fifth Annual Auction for Charity on December 3, 2010 at Seymour First Baptist Church.The recreation room was decked in glistening snow covered Alpine trees and a warm sitting room complete with...

 

Book Club Recruits

The East Tennessee Technology Access Center, ETTAC, is recruiting adults with disabilities who might like to participate in a novel book club opportunity.We are also recruiting volunteers to facilitate book clubs. NCBC will meet weekly at the...

 

Teams Help Students

Teams Help Students

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and WNBA star and former Lady Vol Tamika Catchings are teaming up to help at-risk high school students in Knoxville.The collaboration was announced today at a press conference at UT.Catchings began Catch...

 

Maryville Claims Title

Maryville Claims Title

The Maryville College women’s basketball team claimed the 2010-2011 Great South Athletic Conference regular season title and a No. 1 seed in the upcoming GSAC tournament with a 72-59 win over Piedmont College on Sunday afternoon in MC’s...

 

Deficit Too Much for MC

The Maryville College men’s basketball team ran into a double edge sword on Sunday evening. The Scots’ usually strong perimeter game went cold and the visiting Lions of Piedmont College connected on over 54 percent of their long...

 

Scots Fall

The Maryville College baseball team finished their weekend series against No.9 Birmingham Southern College on Sunday in Birmingham, Alabama. The Scots battled through the first five inning deadlocked at 1-1, but fell 4-1 to the Panthers for...

 

Tennessee Dominates Wake Forest

Tennessee Dominates Wake Forest

 By Donnie Conley, Media Relations Student AssistantThe No. 11-ranked University of Tennessee Lady Vol tennis team recorded its sixth straight victory to open the 2011 season, defeating No. 56 Wake Forest, 7-0, on Sunday at the Goodfriend...

 

Four Seymour Wrestlers Advance to State

Four Seymour Wrestlers Advance to State

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comSeymour High School will be well represented in the TSSAA State Wrestling Tournament in Franklin, TN this coming weekend as four Eagle wrestlers qualified this past weekend in the Regional at Daniel Boone High...

 

Bank Members Awarded

Bank Members Awarded

Tennessee State Bank is proud to recognize both Krista Marshall and Darcy McNeal as their 2010 Staff Members of the year.  Both individuals were selected by fellow employees and executive management to receive this award.  Krista Marshall...

 

Professor Awarded for Diversity Efforts

Professor Awarded for Diversity Efforts

During the past 10 years, UT Knoxville architecture Associate Professor David Fox has led several groups in a housing project aimed at bringing long-term economic sustainability to neighborhoods in need of revitalization.In the process, Fox...

 

Lack of School Spirit

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comI’ve decided to write this article because I think it is needed.  It’s constructive criticism based on love not animosity.  At least I care and I do have the knowledge to know how important...

 

Eagles Lose to Pigeon Forge

Eagles Lose to Pigeon Forge

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagles lost to cross county rival Pigeon Forge by a score of 55-42 last week in a fiercely contested basketball game at Pigeon Forge.The atmosphere was electric as Pigeon Forge fans were loud along...

 

Graham Signs with Walter State

Graham Signs with Walter State

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comWhen a college coach recruits an athlete, in any sport, he or she looks for these qualities; athleticism, skill, character, discipline, solid academics, work ethic, a good attitude and a never give up spirit....

 

Lady Eagles Drop One to Pigeon Forge

Lady Eagles Drop One to Pigeon Forge

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe old saying goes ‘You can’t win um all’ but this outstanding Seymour girls basketball team under the solid leadership of Coach Brandi Stalling seems to be on a mini slide, losing 2 out...

 

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers Needed

STAR (Shangri-la Therapeutic Academy of Riding) will be conducting a Lesson Volunteer Training for the   Spring  Session 2011.  The academy is seeking volunteers to help children and adults with disabilities during its Spring...

 

Singers Perform

Singers Perform

The Fisk Jubilee Singers will perform at First Presbyterian Church in Morristown at 3 p.m. Feb. 20. The concert is sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and Walters State Community College.This celebrated group received the National Medal for...

 

Pirates’ Ball sails into view

As this long winter drags on, don’t you long for a tropical cruise, warm seas and a little fun and adventure? This year’s Pirates’ Ball, the annual Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic fundraiser, will give you a taste of the...

 

Student Creates Musical

Student Creates Musical

A senior in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is integrating the two disciplines and bringing them to life in his senior project. Andy Rogers, who is majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and...