Archive for: April, 2012

Free Bestsellers Inspire Reading

Free Bestsellers Inspire Reading

Friends of the Seymour Library President Colleen Shannon discusses reading with a parent at Seymour Boys & Girls Club, where free books were handed out to celebrate World Book Night. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Local library staff and supporters...

 

Academy Fuels Young Artists’ Passion

Academy Fuels Young Artists’ Passion

High school students who attended the 2012 UT High School Arts Academy engaged in comprehensive studio workshops in ceramics, drawing, graphic design, mixed media, painting, photography or printmaking/book arts. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) It...

 

Firefly Viewing Reservations Revamped

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced a new reservation system for the Elkmont Firefly Viewing event beginning in 2012. The popularity of the firefly event has increased significantly over the past several years, prompting park officials...

 

Black Bear Expo Planned

Black Bear Expo Planned

The third annual Black Bear Expo will be hosted by the Appalachian Bear Rescue this weekend. (The Herald/NPS) The Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR), a Townsend-based one-of-a-kind rehabilitation center for orphaned and injured black bears, will...

 

Weekend Campout Slated

Weekend Campout Slated

The Grandfather Campout will feature numerous programs led by Grandfather's educational and interpretive staff that are included in park admission. (The Herald/Helen Moss Davis) This summer at Grandfather Mountain brings a brand new event,...

 

SWARM Plans Race

SWARM Plans Race

Runners take off at last year’s SWARM 5k IN May Rescue Run. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The Annual SWARM 5K in May Rescue Run will be held this weekend. The race, which benefits the Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries, is slated to begin...

 

Henry Earns Honor

Henry Earns Honor

Brittany Henry (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The Great South Athletic Conference has released its 2012 softball conference awards with the top individual honors being split between Huntingdon and Maryville College. Pitcher, Player and Coach of...

 

Seymour Grads Move Forward

Seymour Grads Move Forward

Seymour High School Principal Greg Clark. (The Herald/Archive Photo) The consensus among administrators at Seymour High School is post-secondary education is essential in the current job market. “To be competitive in today’s job market,...

 

Connolly Named Amateur Athlete of the Year

Connolly Named Amateur Athlete of the Year

Jenny Connolly (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The 2012 induction class of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame already includes Gene Bartow and Coach David Walker along with Tennessean of the Year Pat Summitt, but the list of honorees keeps getting...

 

Lamp Set for Canada Cup

Lamp Set for Canada Cup

Tori Lamp (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Following an incredible 2011-12 campaign where she was named the Southeastern Conference Diver of the Year and earned First-Team All-America honors, Tennessee Lady Vol diver Tori Lamp will travel to Montreal,...

 

Jackson Selected by Broncos

Jackson Selected by Broncos

Malik Jackson was chosen by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round with the 137th overall pick. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Tennessee defensive lineman Malik Jackson (2010-11) became the Vols’ 330th all-time NFL Draft selection when the...

 

UT Closes Relays with Top-Three Efforts

UT Closes Relays with Top-Three Efforts

Nijgia Snapp (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Tennessee finished its stay at the 118th Penn Relays with a pair of top-three efforts, and a trio of former members of the program fueled wins for Team USA in front of a Saturday crowd of 49,810 at Franklin...

 

Throwers Wind Up West Coast Swing

Throwers Wind Up West Coast Swing

Annie Alexander (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Tavis Bailey (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Drew Thomas (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Matthew Hoty (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The Tennessee throws corps wound up its West Coast swing Saturday with...

 

Students to Work at Kentucky Derby

For the first time, a team of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, students will be working behind the scenes at the Kentucky Derby and will manage the hospitality suite for the event’s elite guests. The group leaves May 3 and will work...

 

Last Weekend at 411 Motor Speedway

The following are the full results from the April 28 races at 411 Motor Speedway. Topless Modified— 1. Keith Gregory, No. 44 2. Paul Johnson, No. 20... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1

 

Crawford Signs with Austin Peay

Crawford Signs with Austin Peay

Tyler Crawford with his family at signing (seated left to right) his grandmothers Billie Bolden and Johnnie Crawford, Tyler and his mother Melody Crawford, (standing left to right) SHS head baseball coach Scott Norman, grandfather Vernon Bolden,...

 

Eagles Baseball Soundly Defeats Anderson County

Eagles Baseball Soundly Defeats Anderson County

Seymour ace pitcher Tyler Crawford fires a fastball against Sevier County. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) In a brief break from the rigorous IMAC schedule, the Seymour Eagle baseball team took apart Anderson County 11-0 at Jack A. Parton Field in Pigeon...

 

Lady Eagles Lose to Lady Patriots

Lady Eagles Lose to Lady Patriots

Lady Eagle catcher Kaitlin Atkins behind the plate against Jefferson County. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Lady Eagle softball team suffered a rare loss to Jefferson County recently by a close score of 2-1. The loss dropped Seymour from...

 

Seymour Tennis Splits

Seymour Tennis Splits

Lady Eagle standout Ty Wallen serves the ball. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour tennis team split recently with cross-county and IMAC rival Sevier County as the girls won again but the boys lost. Again the girls were led by standout Ty Wallen...

 

Seymour Middle Takes District: Witucki and Jones Take Medalist Honors

Seymour Middle Takes District: Witucki and Jones Take Medalist Honors

The Seymour Middle School boys golf team— (left to right) Matt Hurton, Trey Myrick, Wesley Jones, Coach Warren Jones, Brently Neal and Eli Jenkins. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Middle School girls’ and boys’ golf teams took care...