Archive for: October, 2012

Tennessee’s Comeback

Tennessee’s Comeback

For about 59 minutes on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium, Tennessee made South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney a non-factor. But Clowney’s lone sack of the game changed everything. Clowney forced a fumble with a blind-side...

 

Men Third, Women Fourth at USA South Cross Country Championships

Men Third, Women Fourth at USA South Cross Country Championships

The Maryville Women’s Track Team (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Maryville College Cross Country programs, under the direction of Tyson Murphy, had strong showings in their first USA South Cross Country Championships in Pleasant Garden,...

 

Jonathan Clark named USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week

Jonathan Clark named USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week

USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week Jonathan Clark (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The USA South Athletic Conference released their performers of the week with action ending on October 28th. Maryville’s Jonathan Clark was named their...

 

Do You Recognize These Names?

Do You Recognize These Names?

Sevier County Registered Sex Offender Erika Bailey (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Kevin Arthur, Lori Wright, James Dick, Erika Bailey, or Mark Kennard? These are a just a few names of current Sevier County residents living in Seymour listed on...

 

Ripley’s Lends a Hand

Ripley’s Lends a Hand

By Joe King Patrons enjoy one of the many attractions offered by Ripley’s. (The Herald/ Joe King) A popular tourist destination as well as a notable Sevier County business, Ripley Tennessee Attractions and the Gatlinburg Sky Lift will...

 

Voters Surge Polls

Voters Surge Polls

By Angela Hope Rising poll numbers are a sign of increased voter confidence. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) With only one week left until Election Day, every political campaign is in full swing and many Seymour residents have taken advantage...

 

School Adds Acreage

School Adds Acreage

By Joe King The new field will be located near Sullivan Place Rd. (The Herald/ Joe King) Due to the rapid development Seymour has experienced within the last 15 years, many local facilities have been forced to expand to accommodate the growing...

 

Some Sevier County Offices Closed Friday

The Sevier County Building Inspection, Environmental Health, GIS, Planning, Property Assessor Field Appraiser and Stormwater offices will be closed on Friday, November 2, 2012. They will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, November 5 at their new location,...

 

New Construction to House Familiar Business

New Construction to House Familiar Business

By Joe King A local crew begins the construction of the new facility for Club Fit 101. (The Herald/ Joe King) A new Seymour construction site that has jolted the curiosity of many Seymour residents has been identified as the future location...

 

Student Accomplishments Praised

Student Accomplishments Praised

By Angela Hope Left to right: Rocky Huskey, Kennedy Branch, Mrs. Christy Curry, Brook Denny, and Donovan Sharp receive their honors. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Seymour High School teachers praised the accomplishments of four students Oct....

 

Teaching Contracts Used as Budgetary Strategy

Teaching Contracts Used as Budgetary Strategy

By Joe King Sevier County Director Schools Dr. Jack Parton. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) While budgetary restraints are always a major consideration for educational administrators, ensuring the quality of teaching doesn’t decrease with diminished...

 

Benefit Planned for Ailing Officer

Benefit Planned for Ailing Officer

By Angela Hope James H. Colvin and his fiancé Christina Roberts share a moment at the Clayton Center. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) To help a Blount County resident with medical expenses for a terminal illness a concert and auction will be held...

 

Massive Expansion Planned in South Knox

Massive Expansion Planned in South Knox

By Joe King Ijams Nature Center is located at 2915 Island Home Avenue. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Following the acquisition of a new 22-acre property, Ijams Nature Center will expanding to 300 acres and further enhance the South Loop on Knoxville’s...

 

Volunteer Continues Tradition

Volunteer Continues Tradition

By Angela Hope Seymour Volunteer Fire Department EMT April Heatherly checks the medical bags to make sure they are ready for calls. (The Herald/Angela Hope) Being a member of the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department is a job not many would take...

 

Area Congressman Urges Healthcare Reform

Area Congressman Urges Healthcare Reform

US Representative Phil Roe hold a copy of the healthcare law he wishes to reform. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) By Joe King With a decisive Presidential Election facing the county, US Representative Phi Roe (TN-R), is emphasizing a reform to...

 

Seymour Soccer Earns Post Season Honors

Seymour Soccer Earns Post Season Honors

Lady Eagle dynamic duo juniors Sarah Brewer and Courtney Dyer move toward another goal. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey Three Seymour Lady Eagle soccer players have received post season honors by making the 1st team All District 2-AAA...

 

Cherokees End Season with Loss

Cherokees End Season with Loss

Tough Cherokee defense stiffens on the goalline once again. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey The South-Doyle Cherokees ended their season on a down note as they lost their final game to the Jefferson County Patriots on the road by a score...

 

Eagles Football Season Ends

Eagles Football Season Ends

Trojans stopped by a host of Eagle defenders. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) By Lee Ramsey The Seymour Eagles football team ended its season with a 55-15 loss to the Morristown West Trojans on the Eagles home field. Seymour’s season ended as opposite...

 

Construction Phase Nears End

Construction Phase Nears End

Crews continued to make progress with Hwy.. 66 by paving base layers of asphalt mix for the inside lanes for Phase Two. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) By Joe King This week Blalock and Sons crews began the final strides of Phase Two for the Highway...

 

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 9: Mayor Explains Methodology of a Previous Visioning Process

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 9: Mayor Explains Methodology of a Previous Visioning Process

Mayor of Chattanooga and Executive Director of Vision 2000 Ron Littlefield (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) By Joe King As much as supporters and opponents of the Sevier County visioning process known as Our Smokies, Our Future disagree on the...