By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Lady Eagles remained undefeated in the IMAC as they defeated Cocke County 51-33 giving them their fourth win in a row. The easy win at home makes Seymour’s record 7-3 overall and 4-0 in the...
December 19, 2011 12:53 pm / no comments
By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comTalk radio, especially sports talk radio has exploded over the past 15 years all over the country, including the Knoxville area.On the leading edge of that explosion is local radio talk show host Tony Basilio...
December 19, 2011 12:42 pm / no comments
By Carol WurschmidtWherever there is a need, C.R.O.S.S and Catholic Charities, at times together and other times separately, provide services for those with broken lives. Both groups work year round to assist people of all ages no matter what...
December 19, 2011 11:54 am / no comments
What are your Christmas plans?
Bruce Howard: “We always go up to Virginia every year.”
Dan Herber: “Going up to Indiana. My whole family lives up there.”
Ann Knutson: “Going to Springfield, IL to visit my daughter...
December 19, 2011 11:11 am / no comments
When she opened T-N-T Tans in January, Tamara Emory set out to offer personal service at prices no other salon could match.Emory had been tanning at a salon in the same location for some time when the store closed, prompting her to take a chance...
December 13, 2011 5:26 pm / no comments
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comDuring the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, people often focus on the material side of Christmas. But some would like to remind us not to forget the meaning behind the season.David Hurst, youth...
December 13, 2011 4:50 pm / no comments
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comMcDonald’s in Seymour will soon have a new look, both inside and out, as the restaurant’s full remodel nears competition.Extensive exterior and interior work will radically alter the building’s...
December 13, 2011 4:21 pm / no comments
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comWhen the Weigel’s opens in Seymour on Monday, it will mark the culmination of decades of waiting and legal wrangling.The plot of land at the intersection of Boyd’s Creek and Chapman Highway was purchased...
December 13, 2011 4:14 pm / no comments
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor most people, an orange is an orange. Gene Troyer is trying to show people otherwise by selling fruit in all shapes and sizes across the region.While working construction in Florida, Troyer got to know...
December 13, 2011 2:59 pm / no comments
Spectators braved the cold last Saturday to line Chapman Highway for the annual Seymour Christmas Parade.Hundreds of people turned out as the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, Seymour High School Marching Band, churches and more turned out...
December 13, 2011 12:49 pm / no comments
By Carol WurschmidtLt. Justin Caldwell and Rebecca Lindquist are fine examples of those who work or volunteer with the Salvation Army. Both have suffered trauma in their lives and both not only survived, but are thriving with the life...
December 13, 2011 12:38 pm / no comments
The University of Tennessee announced today that multiple football team members have undergone successful surgery during the off-season period. Four Vols have undergone arthroscopic knee surgery: sophomore offensive lineman Alex Bullard,...
December 13, 2011 10:00 am / no comments
The Seymour community is invited to attend a presentation of “Behold the Lamb of God,” a musical retelling of “the True Tall Tale of the coming of Christ” at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18. A benefit offering will be taken for...
December 12, 2011 4:40 pm / no comments
The Seymour Vipers U19 team won this year’s East Tennessee Autumn Classic held in Morristown. They did not concede a goal during the entire tournament and scored eight goals against their opponents. Their coaches (mother and son team)...
December 12, 2011 4:33 pm / no comments
The nation’s best divers are coming to Knoxville. The USA Diving Winter National Championships and World Cup Trials will be held Dec. 15 to 22at the University of Tennessee’s Allan Jones Aquatic Center.America’s top divers...
December 12, 2011 4:00 pm / no comments
Maryville College senior defender Jordan Chase and sophomore forward Ashley Howarth have been named to the 2011 NSCAA Women's Soccer NCAA Division III All-South-Atlantic Region team. Chase, a Franklin, Tennessee native anchored a defense...
December 12, 2011 3:57 pm / no comments
Tennessee freshmen A.J. Johnson and Brian Randolph were named to the Yahoo! Sports Freshman All-America Team on Monday. Johnson earned first-team honors while Randolph made the second team.Johnson, who was one of four SEC All-Freshman selections...
December 12, 2011 3:48 pm / no comments
A Sevier County man has been arrested in connection with a robbery of a local convenience store.Michael E. Hopper, 34 of Sevierville, has been arrested for the robbery of the Dynamite Quick-Mart, 2093 Chapman Hwy.On Dec. 2 at approximately 10...
December 12, 2011 3:42 pm / no comments
What are your holiday traditions?
Joy Kwaak: “Having dinner with the family and friends.”
Alan Everett: “Getting pigged out on smoked turkey and being around the family and friends.”
Mitzi Carr: “Our family gets...
December 12, 2011 3:11 pm / no comments
By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comSeymour standout pitcher Celeste Whaley has signed a letter-of-intent to play softball for the University of Alabama – Huntsville.The ALL-IMAC pitcher’s record was 17-5 on the mound with stingy...
December 12, 2011 3:04 pm / no comments