Archive for: August, 2011

Annual Race Set

The 2nd Annual Hal Canfield Memorial Mile road race is set to take place on September 5, Labor Day, at 8:30 am.  The course is a point to point route on Cherokee Boulevard in beautiful Sequoyah Hills.The race is being held in honor of one...

 

Overbey: Report Shows Promise

Overbey: Report Shows Promise

The annual KIDS COUNT Report was released last week by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth showing significant progress has been made in improving the well-being of children, with the state achieving its best ranking ever.  The...

 

Fair Brings Opportunities

It’s almost time for the Sevier County Fair.  It is set for its 76th  run, September 5 through 10.  The fair means different things to different people and most of us have childhood memories of our visits to the fair. ...

 

Give Blood, Receive Movie Pass

Medic is gearing up for the upcoming Labor Day holiday by offering a special incentive.  Donors who give blood on Sept. 1 will receive one free Regal Cinema Movie pass good for any movie, no restrictions.  The blood collected during...

 

Seymour Says

Seymour Says

Does Seymour need a full time fire department?Cassie Nicholson: “No, because people in Seymour don’t need anymore taxes.  No one does.”Jessica Fachman: “Full time would be better, especially with all the fireworks...

 

Responders Assist Woman in Seymour

Responders Assist Woman in Seymour

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comEmergency responders rushed to aid a woman at Krystal’s in Seymour Monday morning.The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, Sevier County Sheriff’s Department and Rural Metro were on the scene to assist...

 

Science Night Planned

Walters State Community College invites girls in the fourth through eighth grade to enjoy a fun night filled with science adventures from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 on the Morristown campus. Girls will have the chance to meet local female scientists...

 

Man Charged with Rape

Man Charged with Rape

A Sevierville man has been arrested in connection with a rape of a local teenager in her home.Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals said that on Saturday evening officers were dispatched to William Holt. Blvd. in reference to a past occurred rape....

 

CNB Sponsors Scoreboard for TKA

CNB Sponsors Scoreboard for TKA

Citizens National Bank is proud to sponsor a new lighted football scoreboard for The King’s Academy.“Our Board is very committed to helping serve the needs in our community,” said David C. Verble, Chief Executive Officer and...

 

Lethco Uses Summer to Witness

Maryville College freshman soccer standout David Lethco did more than just prepare for his inaugural collegiate season as a Fighting Scot this summer. The Maryville High School graduate spent the break traveling with a group of 70 people from...

 

Waters Claims Amateur Title

Waters Claims Amateur Title

Maryville College golf coach Ron Waters won the Tennessee Senior Amateur Golf Championship in his first attempt on Thursday, August 18th at Council Fire Country Club in Chattanooga.Waters fired rounds of 75-67-71 for a three under par total...

 

Scots Ready to Challenge for 10th Crown

Scots Ready to Challenge for 10th Crown

Tim Foster, MC Sports InformationThe Lady Scots Soccer team looks to close out the Great South Athletic Conference in style this season. The program that possesses a nationally ranked 109 match unbeaten streak within the league will look to...

 

Connolly Takes Gold in Record Fashion

Connolly Takes Gold in Record Fashion

By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant  Tennessee Lady Vol swimmer Jenny Connolly continues to impress on the international stage as she set a new World University Games record in the 50m back and won gold on Thursday at the...

 

Soccer Opens with High Expectations

Soccer Opens with High Expectations

Tim Foster, MC Sports InformationHead Coach Pepe Fernandez and his staff welcomed 33 players to the pitch this morning to begin preparation for the 2011 Maryville College men’s soccer season.The Men’s Soccer program returns nine...

 

Seymour Golf Defeats Hurricanes

Seymour Golf Defeats Hurricanes

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comWho needs the PGA Tournament for excitement when you have local high school golf?That’s what happened lately as the Seymour eagles beat Morristown East on their home course at Millstone Golf Club 18-19...

 

Last Weekend at 411 Motor Speedway

The following are the full results from the Aug. 20 races at 411 Motor Speedway. Crate Late Model1. Ryan King, No. 302. Brad Hall, No. 233. Josh Collins, No. 634. Brian Courtney, No. 715. Marty Calloway, No. 79c6. Brad Coffey, No. 897. Mack...

 

Seymour Flies Over Campbell County

Seymour Flies Over Campbell County

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.com Head Football Coach Jim Moore probably had some doubters when he decided to go to the wide open spread offense.  Well those doubts were alleviated Friday night at least for another week as the Seymour...

 

Two Lady Eagles Make All-State

Two Lady Eagles Make All-State

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe All-State honors keep rolling in for Seymour High School athletes as two Lady Eagle softball players, Courtney Ervin and Carly Lewis, recently were named to the TSSAA All-State team.Courtney Ervin, who...

 

Kobritz’s Corner

Yahoo! Sports recently published a report detailing allegations that 72 University of Miami football and men’s basketball players, along with a handful of coaches, accepted hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars in gifts, gratuities –...

 

Missing Man Found

An 82-year-old man missing from Sevier County has returned home.Thomas Tolliver left his home in Sevierville on Friday and was headed to Whiteburg, KY to see his sister and had not been seen since. He returned home at approximately 8:50 p.m....