Archive for: November, 2011

SVFD Holds Open House

SVFD Holds Open House

The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department will hold an open house at Station 1 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 for members of the community who are interested in joining the fire department.Residents can visit Station 1, located at 101 Ford Hill Lane,...

 

Volleyball Falls to Captains

Volleyball Falls to Captains

The Maryville College volleyball team fell to tournament host Christopher Newport University in straight sets 25-21, 25-16, and 25-22 and was eliminated in the first round of the 2011 NCAA Volleyball regional.Maryville senior and Great South...

 

Food and Fellowship

Food and Fellowship

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comThis holiday season, Parton’s Smokin Butz BBQ Family Restaurant and the Summit Church’s “The Living Room” coffee shop will be partnering to reach out to the community through food and...

 

New Outdoor Court Opens

New Outdoor Court Opens

One portion of a major renovation project at Sevierville City Park has been completed. The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation announced that the new multi-purpose outdoor court is open and ready for use. The court consists...

 

Seiler Earns Honors

Seiler Earns Honors

Maryville College senior midfielder Mandy Seiler, a native of Sweetwater, Tennessee, was named as a 1st Team Academic All-District selection by the College Sports Information Directors of America following her 2011 campaign.Seiler, a child development...

 

Annual Race Held

The Knoxville Track & Field Club will hold the 27th Annual BlueCross Autumnfest 8K, 2 Mile Walk, and Little Gobbler Run at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day).  Pre and post race activities will take place in the race tent under the...

 

Burston Earns Accolades

Burston Earns Accolades

Maryville College freshman quarterback Melvin Burston earned a pair of prestigious weekly accolades for his outstanding performance against Greensboro College.The USA South Athletic Conference has released their weekly league accolades for action...

 

Seymour Says

Seymour Says

What is your favorite part of Winterfest? Brian Lingerfelt: “The concessions like the candy apples.” Lydia Young: “All of it. It’s just fun period. The food is good. The music is good.” Sandy Weaver: “I love...

 

Eich Earns Honors

Eich Earns Honors

Maryville College senior center Brad Eich, a native of Cookeville, Tennessee, was named as a 1st Team Academic All-District selection by the College Sports Information Directors of America following his 2011 campaign.Eich, a physical education...

 

Bank Receives Cookoff Honors

Bank Receives Cookoff Honors

Citizens National Bank proved it has the winning secret recipe, capturing People’s Choice honors at the City’s Chili Cookoff on the Parkway last week as Gatlinburg Winter Magic made its 2011 debut.The City’s Department of Tourism...

 

Kobritz’s Corner

The scandal unfolding at Penn State has potential legal consequences for the University and a number of its current and former employees.  But ultimately, the legal issues are dwarfed by the utter lack of ethics displayed by individuals...

 

Findley Earns Accolade

Findley Earns Accolade

The American Volleyball Coaches Association released their 2011 All-Region selections for this fall season of competition. Maryville College’s Kristin Findley was an honorable mention selection of the 21 South Region honorees. Findley...

 

Noboa Named Academic All-District

Noboa Named Academic All-District

Maryville College senior placekicker Andrew Noboa, a native of Deltona, Florida, was named as a 1st Team Academic All-District selection by the College Sports Information Directors of America following his 2011 campaign.Noboa, a mathematics...

 

Swimming & Diving Ranked 9th

By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate AssistantThe initial results of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) poll were released on Wednesday, and the Tennessee Lady Vol swimming and diving team found itself ranked ninth.The...

 

Sheffey UT’s Lone Representative at Championships

Sheffey UT’s Lone Representative at Championships

The Tennessee cross country teams had hoped to add another entry for the 2011 NCAA Championships, but the Big Orange learned Sunday afternoon they came up just short when the NCAA released its at-large bids.Vol senior Chris Bodary, who placed...

 

Lady Eagles Receive Honors

Lady Eagles Receive Honors

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comAfter placing three girls on the All IMAC team, it isn’t hard to understand why the Seymour Volleyball Team had such a successful season.Senior Madison Coker made the team for second season.  She...

 

Wrestling Team Ready for Success

Wrestling Team Ready for Success

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comAfter winning the IMAC in his first year at Seymour two years ago and finishing runner-up last season, Eagles wrestling Coach Alex Cate is ready to build on the teams past success this upcoming season.  While...

 

Seymour Bowling off to Great Start

Seymour Bowling off to Great Start

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour bowling team is off to a great start as the boys are undefeated at 7-0 and the girls are 5-1 with their only loss coming to Heritage who they defeated the second time around this past week.So far...

 

SVFD Elects New Officers

SVFD Elects New Officers

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Volunteer Fire Department will welcome new officers in December for the 2012 year, including a new chief.Current Assistant Chief Kevin Nunn was elected by his peers as the new chief at the SVFD’s...

 

Integrity a Must for Parton

Integrity a Must for Parton

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comAs director of schools for the Sevier County school system, Dr. Jack Parton can expect to deal with issues ranging from budget cuts to new teaching regulations passed down from the state, in addition to daily...