Archive for: November, 2011

Lady Eagles Lose to Heritage

Lady Eagles Lose to Heritage

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Lady Eagles struggled as they lost to the Lady Mountaineers 47-36.  Seymour had trouble getting on track offensively scoring only 36 total points as a team.Heritage took the early lead 13-9 at the...

 

Seymour Bowlers Split Against William Blount

Seymour Bowlers Split Against William Blount

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagle boys bowling team is still undefeated with nine wins and no losses after defeating William Blount by a score of 16-11.  The total pin fall was Seymour 2,821 and W-B 2,715.The Eagles were...

 

Three Football Eagles Selected All-IMAC

Three Football Eagles Selected All-IMAC

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThree Seymour football seniors have been selected to the 2-AAA All IMAC District team; Corey Todd, Eric White and Jonathan Hurst.  All three players have had outstanding football careers at Seymour High...

 

Eagles Defeat Heritage to Remain Undefeated

Eagles Defeat Heritage to Remain Undefeated

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagles basketball team is now 4-0 as they recently picked up a big win at home against the Heritage Mountaineers by a score of 65-62.For the first time since 2006 the Eagles are undefeated after...

 

Leadership Changes Announced

Leadership Changes Announced

The search is underway for a new head football coach at Maryville College.Athletics Director Kandis Schram announced Monday that Tony Ierulli is being replaced after nine years at the helm of the football program.“On Nov. 23, Maryville...

 

Swimming & Diving Finishes in Second

Swimming & Diving Finishes in Second

By Amanda Pruitt, Publications CoordinatorBehind multiple finalists in three races and a trio NCAA B-cut times Friday, the ninth-ranked Lady Vols remained second to finish the Tennessee Invitational at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic...

 

Jackson, Maggitt Earn SEC Honors

Jackson, Maggitt Earn SEC Honors

For just the 11th time in school history, multiple players were found on the SEC’s Players of the Week list. Senior DL Malik Jackson earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week, while freshman LB Curt Maggitt was awarded SEC Freshman of the...

 

Sheffey 44th at Championships

Sheffey 44th at Championships

Tennessee senior Brittany Sheffey closed out her collegiate cross country career last week, cranking out a 44th-place finish at the NCAA Championships on a cold, gray, drizzly day at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course.Sheffey, who was making...

 

Hannis Earns SEC Honors

Hannis Earns SEC Honors

By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant For the second time this season, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday that Tennessee Lady Vol swimmer Molly Hannis has been selected as the league’s Freshman of the Week.Aiding...

 

Macy’s Parade to Feature Seymour Student

Macy’s Parade to Feature Seymour Student

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comThree Tennessee students will participate in the opening song and dance performance for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, including one from Seymour.Seymour High School student...

 

Family is in the Name

Family is in the Name

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comLocated in the heart of downtown Sevierville, Carl Hatcher Furniture has become a staple of the area, offering a family-owned feel to selling furniture.Founded in 1972 by Carl and Lucille Hatcher, the store...

 

Another Accident on Curve

Another Accident on Curve

A rain-slicked curve at Old Sevierville Pike and Union Valley saw yet another wreck Monday morning.A Chevrolet Blazer driven by a pregnant woman along with her three-year-old child slid while taking the turn and impacted a four door sedan. ...

 

Holidays as Usual for SMARM

Holidays as Usual for SMARM

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor the Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries, the holiday season is a time for reaching out to the community – which is not much different than each of their days for the past 11 years.SMARM was founded...

 

No Lane Closures During Holiday

Thanksgiving travelers will enjoy a smooth drive through Tennessee again this year during this busy travel holiday.  The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways...

 

Early Thanksgiving for Readers

Early Thanksgiving for Readers

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comThe Seymour public library’s pre-k story time celebrated the holidays on Monday with a special Thanksgiving themed reading, craft and snacks.Spence Perry, who leads the weekly reading, entertained children...

 

Balancing Act for SVFD

Balancing Act for SVFD

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFunding a fully volunteer fire department in an expanding community during slow economic times is a difficult challenge – one that the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department must meet while maintaining the...

 

Campaign Targets Roadways

Campaign Targets Roadways

The Governor's Highway Safety Office (GHSO) is teaming with the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and local law enforcement agencies all across the state now through the busy Thanksgiving travel season to crack down on traffic safety violations.State...

 

C.R.O.S.S. Feeds Families

C.R.O.S.S. Feeds Families

By: Jamie Bernal IIIjamie@seymourherald.comAround 275 clients per month benefit from the resources that Christians Reaching Out Serving Seymour (C.R.O.S.S.) has to offer. But as the weather gets colder and the holidays come rolling around, more...

 

Community Invited to Free Event

Community Invited to Free Event

In celebration of the Christmas season, Home Federal Bank invites its East Tennessee neighbors to two free showings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” on the big screen at the historic Tennessee Theatre Dec. 4.“We’re pleased...

 

Firefighting is Career Change

Firefighting is Career Change

By: Jamie Bernal IIIjamie@seymourherald.comJustin Thompson worked for Lamborghini, but through a life changing experience, discovered a profession that he is passionate about and is in the process of making a career change.Thompson is from Marysville,...