Archive for: January, 2012

Seymour Wrestling Takes Third

Seymour Wrestling Takes Third

By Savanna GoodinThe Tony Farrace Dual Tournament was held Dec. 21 at Science Hill High School in Johnson City. The Eagles proved themselves as a solid team placing third of eight teams next to Science Hill and Alcoa High School. They defeated...

 

2011 Fall Sports Review

2011 Fall Sports Review

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comWhen one thinks of cool crisp autumn evenings after a hot, humid summer, the first sport that comes to mind is football.  Football and fall are synonymous, especially in Seymour. It’s not only a...

 

Seymour Spring 2011 Review

Seymour Spring 2011 Review

By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comWhen Spring comes most people think of warmer weather, pretty flowers, green grass and baseball. The baseball part is especially true in Seymour since it is a baseball oriented community.  With a strong...

 

Chorus Hosts Open House

Knoxville’s Smoky Mountain Harmony Show Chorus, a member of Sweet Adelines International, invites local women of all ages to enjoy an evening of free refreshments, a mini-concert, fun and socializing on at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at the First Cumberland...

 

OBER THANKFUL FOR COLD

OBER THANKFUL FOR COLD

Ober Gatlinburg’s forced opening delay due to warm weather finally ended thanks to recent cold nights. By Ben Lawson ben@seymourherald.com After an unusually warm holiday season, Ober Gatlinburg opened on Tuesday thanks to temperatures that...

 

New Store ‘Pays It Forward’

New Store ‘Pays It Forward’

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comThe idea of opening a thrift store was a new one for Paul and Terri Danis, the founders of LIVE-IT, a “pay it forward” non profit.  They plan on making that idea a reality, but help from the...

 

Cooperating to Safeguard Drivers

Cooperating to Safeguard Drivers

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comTo combat notoriously high numbers of drunken drivers during the New Year holiday, 13 law enforcement agencies teamed up in an unprecedented show of cooperation.The Foothills Law Enforcement Coalition is comprised...

 

This Week with Dolly

This Week with Dolly

By Duane GordonPromotions continue to line up for Dolly Parton's film “Joyful Noise,” with appearances scheduled next week for Jan. 12 on NBC's “Today” program and ABC’s “Live with Kelly” the...

 

Ronald’s New Face

Ronald’s New Face

By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comA familiar Seymour business has started off the New Year with a new face after extensive exterior and interior renovations.The work was done as part of a country wide project to update McDonald’s look,...

 

Ober Thankful for Cold

Ober Thankful for Cold

 By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comAfter an unusually warm holiday season, Ober Gatlinburg opened on Tuesday thanks to temperatures that finally dipped below freezing.With their normal pre-Christmas opening date pushed back thanks to weather...

 

Ronald’s new face

Ronald’s new face

By Ben Lawson, ben@seymourherald.com The Seymour McDonald’s started off the new year with a new face after extensive exterior and interior renovations. A familiar Seymour business has started off the New Year with a new face after extensive...

 

Job Seekers Workshop Held

Job Seekers Workshop Held

The Kodak Branch of the Sevier County Public Library System (SCPLS) will host a Job Seekers Workshop open to the public Jan. 12, starting at 4 p.m. Job seekers are encouraged to bring their resume. The focus for the workshop will be on: Coping...

 

Meetings Canceled

Several Sevier County meetings in January have been canceled.They include – Budget, Emergency Services, Governmental Operations, Intergovernmental, Steering, Water, and County Commission.The Transportation Committee meeting has been moved...

 

Smokies Partners Renovate Shelter

Smokies Partners Renovate Shelter

Hikers on the Appalachian Trail may never tell campfire stories about the renovation of all 15 backcountry shelters in the Smokies, but they benefit from some amazing partnerships after a hard day’s trek.Joint efforts of labor and funding...

 

Scholarships Available for Seymour Students

East Tennessee Foundation (ETF) has announced the availability of scholarships for Sevier County students for the 2012-2013 school year. Of the 36 active scholarships established through ETF, five are currently available for Sevier County residents....

 

Historian Talks Seymour

Historian Talks Seymour

By Carol WurschmidtEdward H. Guffey can tell you about Seymour’s history, the way it was way back when.  Blessed with a photographic memory, he can recall events starting when he was two or three years old.  He spent hour upon...

 

Pair Face Burglary Charges

Pair Face Burglary Charges

A couple has been arrested for a burglary that took place in Sevier County.Marsha L. Gardner, 31, and Howard Helton, 29, both of Sevierville, face charges after a neighbor reported a robbery at a home on Smoky Mountain Queen Road. Sevier County...