Archive for: September, 2012

Social Media for Small Businesses: New Club Explores Strategy for Business Leaders

Social Media Club Knoxville (SMC Knoxville) is launching a new speaker series, “Local Talent,” focusing on the social media savvy minds who call Knoxville home. The series will begin on Sept. 20, with a panel discussion featuring local small...

 

Vols ‘Gutted’ Against Florida

Vols ‘Gutted’ Against Florida

Junior wide receiver Justin Hunter prepares for a catch. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) While there was a lot of pain and heartbreak in the Tennessee locker room on Saturday, the Vols didn’t let that carry over to the practice field on Monday,...

 

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 3: Expansive Conversation Highlights Adverse Outlooks

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 3: Expansive Conversation Highlights Adverse Outlooks

Ed. note: The subject of Our Smokies, Our Future and those who are against the process has been a topic we have reported on for some time. As the story continues to evolve, the Herald felt it would be best to publish a multi-part series in...

 

Seymour Team Signs With Under Armour

Seymour Team Signs With Under Armour

The Lady Eagles gather to display their uniforms. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Seymour Lady Eagles lacrosse club officially became an Under Armour lacrosse program on Friday with a deal that will run for three years. Under Armour, which...

 

Search and Seizure Standard Policy: Cell Phones in the Classroom Can Be Checked for Content

Search and Seizure Standard Policy: Cell Phones in the Classroom Can Be Checked for Content

School policy prohibits students from having cell phones turned on or visible while at school. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) With national legislation like the Patriot Act and the National Defense Authorization Act diminishing the private rights...

 

Last Weekend at the 411 Speedway

The following are the full results from the Sept. 15 races at 411 Motor Speedway.   Classic – 1.(2) Cameron Skinner, No. 33X 2.(1) Bart Baxter, No. 7 3.(4) Marvin Ray, No. 98... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle...

 

Seymour Golf Advances Individuals to Region

Seymour Golf Advances Individuals to Region

Seymour golfer Parker Rudder lines up his putt. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) The Seymour golf team didn’t fare well in the District 2-AAA golf tournament recently at The Country Club of Morristown, but they did advance a boy and a girl to the...

 

South-Doyle Still Undefeated

South-Doyle Still Undefeated

Cherokee quarterback Brody Rollins rolls to the outside. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) The Cherokee football team continues to amaze everyone as they won again, and this time over big-time opponent Morristown West, by a score of 20-14 at Morristown. “We...

 

Eagles Lose First Game of Season

Eagles Lose First Game of Season

Seymour student body gives support. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) All good things must come to an end. That’s what happened to the Seymour Eagles football team as their unbeaten streak ended Sept. 14 after losing to the Jefferson County Patriots...

 

Fiery Crash Causes Death and Injuries: Seymour Residents Devastated Over Tragic Loss

Fiery Crash Causes Death and Injuries: Seymour Residents Devastated Over Tragic Loss

This is all that remains of the Ceder Heights Baptist van. (The Herald/ WBIR) An auto crash that erupted into a blaze killed two and left many others with serious injuries Sept 16. at about 9:30 a.m. The head-on collision occurred on Chapman...

 

Debated Land Rezoned

Debated Land Rezoned

Sevier County Planner Jeff Ownby addresses the meeting Tuesday night. (The Herald/Joe King) A plot of land that has been highly contested in Seymour was officially rezoned Sept. 11, although not to the code that was originally requested. The...

 

Last Chance to Vote SVFD in National Contest

Last Chance to Vote SVFD in National Contest

SVFD Fire Chief Kevin Nunn in the driver’s seat of the fire engine. (The Herald/ Archive Photo) As many Seymour residents know, the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department is consistently short on funding, but a community contest may help improve...

 

Maryville College Observes Constitution Day

On Sept. 17, members of the Maryville College community will participate in “Know Your Constitution,” a fun and educational quiz game. The event, which starts at noon in the Samuel Tyndale Wilson Center for Campus Ministry (CCM), is part...

 

Murderer Sentenced in Stabbing Death

Anthony Richards, 26, on trial for murdering Derek Ogle, 27, pled guilty to the charge of second degree murder Sept. 11. Richards was originally charged with first degree murder when he fatally stabbed Ogle last year. The Gatlinburg Police Department...

 

2012 Sevier County 4-H Chick Chain Winners Announced

2012 Sevier County 4-H Chick Chain Winners Announced

From left: Sevier County 4-H members recently participating in the 4-H Poultry Show include Nicholas Boehl, Micki Werner, Olivia Browning, Karsen Sims, Megan Oesch and Hailey Carmichael. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Sevier County 4-H Poultry...

 

Sevier Officials Take Oath of Office

Sevier Officials Take Oath of Office

From left to right: School Board members Charles Temple and John McClure, County Mayor Larry Waters, County Clerk Karen Cotter, Property Assessor Johnny King, and Constable Penny Campbell. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) After winning in their...

 

Water Safety Days Makes a Splash at Wilderness at the Smokies

Water Safety Days Makes a Splash at Wilderness at the Smokies

Participants at Splash-Tacular visit a craft booth. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Over the weekend,hundreds of kids and families participated in “Splash-Tacular: WaterSafety Day” at Wilderness at the Smokies resort. The event, sponsored...

 

Seymour Doctor Charged With Distribution: Sevier County Works with FBI to Apprehend Suspect

Seymour Doctor Charged With Distribution: Sevier County Works with FBI to Apprehend Suspect

Dr. Jerome A. Sherard (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) As a prescription abuse problem continues to grow in the area, local authorities are working to help eliminate the problem in Seymour. Dr. Jerome A. Sherard, 58, was arrested Sept. 6 in Seymour...

 

Torched House is Demolished: Skeleton of Late July Blaze is Finally Destroyed

Torched House is Demolished: Skeleton of Late July Blaze is Finally Destroyed

The house lay demolished after the crew removed supports. (The Herald/ Joe King) After a house fire destroyed nearly everything at 601 Maryville Hwy. in late July, construction crews have finally demolished the remains of the structure. The...

 

Learning Process Emphasized: Teacher Shows Career Benefits of Problem Solving

Learning Process Emphasized: Teacher Shows Career Benefits of Problem Solving

Mark Whisler shows students how to solve a problem using a logical process. (The Herald/ Joe King) While many teachers start careers education, one Seymour teacher has brought his past work experience in corporate America to the classroom to...