Archive for: September, 2011

Parole Hearing Underway, Recovery Slow for Family

Parole Hearing Underway, Recovery Slow for Family

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comValentine’s Day 2009 is a day Angela Melton will never forget.  Her family was suddenly changed by a tragic drunk driving accident that cost the life of her daughter-in-law and injured her daughter...

 

Smokies Divisional Series Recap

Smokies Divisional Series Recap

After a disappointing finish in the regular season’s final weekend resulted in the Smokies falling short of their fifth consecutive division title, questions arose about their chances of finally bringing home a league championship as they...

 

This Week with Dolly

This Week with Dolly

By Duane Gordon The European release of Dolly Parton’s “Better Day” this week continued its reign atop the British country albums chart with a second consecutive week at No. 1, it was announced Sunday. On the pop side, the...

 

Bluegrass Band to Perform

Bluegrass Band to Perform

The award-winning bluegrass band Balsam Range will appear at the Grandfather Mountain Nature Museum in a rare acoustic performance on Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.Balsam Range, named after the Haywood County, NC mountains where the members of the group...

 

Seymour Says

Seymour Says

What is your favorite part about football season? Larry Livingston: “My favorite part of football season is going back to my old high school and watching the games.” Chris Shafer: “The Packers! I am from Wisconsin and live...

 

Men Arrested On Burglary Charges

Men Arrested On Burglary Charges

Sevierville Police Department (SPD) officers have arrested two men on burglary charges after a building search of a local restaurant. SPD Officers Mike Williams and Stephanie Quigley responded to a burglary alarm at Damon’s Restaurant,...

 

Volleyball Posts Three Match Win

Volleyball Posts Three Match Win

The Maryville College volleyball team dropped their first challenge at the 2011 Hanover Invitational in Indiana this weekend but rallied for three consecutive victories to go 3-1 in the prestigious northern tournament.Maryville fell to Anderson...

 

Women’s Soccer Works for Tie

Women’s Soccer Works for Tie

After 90 minutes and two overtime periods, Maryville College’s Women’s Soccer team tied the Tigers of Sewanee 1-1 on September 10.Maryville fell behind 1-0 at the half to the Tigers. The Scot’s lone goal came from Ashley Howarth...

 

Maryville Takes Down Hampden-Sydney

Maryville Takes Down Hampden-Sydney

In their closing game of the Shellenberger Memorial Tournament, hosted by Lynchburg College, the Scot’s took down the regionally ranked Hampden-Sydney Tigers 2-1 on Sunday September 11th. Maryville got on the board in the ninth minute...

 

Seymour Golf has Another Big Week

Seymour Golf has Another Big Week

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagle boys’ golf team picked up three more wins this past week making their record 17 and 5 this season.Their first match was at Morristown CC as the Eagles shot a team total of 166 and defeated...

 

Seymour Drops Another One

Seymour Drops Another One

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe cornerstone of Seymour Eagle football has always been defense.  This year defense has left the house.As far as points, the Seymour offense has had no problem. The Eagles scored in the thirties again...

 

Lady Eagle Soccer Wins a Pair

Lady Eagle Soccer Wins a Pair

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Lady Eagle soccer team got just what they needed this past week – wins. Going into the week their record was 1 and 6 and 0-0 in the district.  They are now 3 and 6 and 1-0 in the district after...

 

Last Weekend at 411 Motor Speedway

The following are the full results from the Sept. 10 races at 411 Motor Speedway. Crate Late Model1. Ryan King, No. 302. Brian Courtney, No. 713. Marty Calloway, No. 79c4. Clyde Stanton, No. 745. Tyler Adams, No. 7476. Freddy Romines, No. 567....

 

Driver Killed in Chapman Accident

Driver Killed in Chapman Accident

By Jamie Bernall IIIjamie@seymourherald.comA fatal collision occurred last Thursday morning at the intersection of Chapman Highway and Boyd’s Creek.Ryan Stoffle, of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, drove up on the scene at 7:56 a.m. ...

 

Shriners Elect New Children’s Chairman

Shriners Elect New Children’s Chairman

Robert “Buck” King has been elected by the Great Smoky Mountain Shrine Club to serve as Children’s Chairman for Sevier County.He will coordinate children’s trips to Lexington, Cincinnati and Greenville Shrine hospitals...

 

County Employee Charged with Theft

County Employee Charged with Theft

A Sevier County Archives employee has been charged in connection with the theft of a computer. The employee, Rodney Derrick Robertson, 38 of Sevierville, was formally charged Sept. 7 in connection with the Aug. 9 pawning of a county owned computer...

 

Race Sends Teams Racing for a Reason

Knoxville’s urban adventure race is right around the corner! The third annual Pilot Big KnoxVenture Race will be Sept. 24. The race will start precisely at 10:02:10 a.m. on the stage in Market Square.The Pilot Big KnoxVenture Race is an...

 

Kobritz’s Corner

When the NFL and its players agreed to a 10-year Collective Bargaining Agreement, it was widely reported that one of the highlights of the new deal was the consent of the players to allow testing for (HGH), beginning with the 2011 season.  The...

 

Seymour Crash Victim Dies

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comOne of the drivers in the car crash at Canyon Hills Road and Chapman Highway has died.According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Karl Chesser, 19, turned onto Chapman Highway and into the path of Lloyd Chambers,...

 

Firefighting a Fusion of Interests

Firefighting a Fusion of Interests

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comWhen he moved to Knoxville from his hometown outside Atlanta, Jamie Bernal III was looking for a good school to major in journalism.  Along the way, he discovered a love for firefighting.Bernal started...