Archive for: October, 2012

Blinding Crash Stops Traffic on Hwy. 411

Blinding Crash Stops Traffic on Hwy. 411

Most of the Grand Prix was crushed as a result of hitting a tree (THE HERALD/ JOE KING) Anybody who was waiting in the line off traffic on Hwy. 411 Thursday morning would a have valid reason for being delayed to their destination as the roadway...

 

4-H Meats Judging Teams

4-H Meats Judging Teams

Seymour Herald / Submitted Photo4-H Meats Judging Team members from left back row- Coach Jeri Haun, Holly McCarter, Christy Newsom and Rebecca Burke. Front row Liberty Wood, Hailey Carmichael, Jasmen Henderson, Olivia Browning and Alexis Hall. The...

 

2012 Sevier County 4-H Chick Chain Winners Announced

2012 Sevier County 4-H Chick Chain Winners Announced

Seymour Herald / Submitted PhotoForm 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 Sevier County 4-H Poultry...

 

Marriage Conference Deadline Approaches

Marriage Conference Deadline Approaches

Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. (THE HERALD/ ARCHIVED PHOTO) Seymour First Baptist Church will host a video marriage conference Nov. 3 and 4. “The intent is to be able to help marriages grow,” said Bob Schultz, who is an organizer...

 

Keeping the Beat: Music Teacher Expands Culture in Seymour

Keeping the Beat: Music Teacher Expands Culture in Seymour

Seymour Primary School Music teacher Jussara Horton keeps the beat with a hand drum. (THE HERALD/ JOE KING) When most people think about the educational system subjects such as Math, Reading, and History are often coupled with numerous sports,...

 

Lady Lions Have Roaring Victories

Lady Lions Have Roaring Victories

Seymour Herald / Submitted Picture Sonya Lafollette, Callie Greene, Ryann Doyle, Brianna Connatser, Darma Judd, Lydia Collins, Virginia Hayes and Faith Williams were members of the championship team.   The Lady Lions Middle School Girls...

 

SCPLS BOOK CLUB MEETINGS FOR OCTOBER

SCPLS BOOK CLUB MEETINGS FOR OCTOBER

Readers, check out one of the ongoing book clubs for adults sponsored by the Sevier County Public Library System!  The SCPLS King Family Library hosts two book clubs: The Fireside Book Club that enjoys contemporary, eclectic books and the Classic...

 

Government Hinders Freedom of the Press

Government Hinders Freedom of the Press

This cartoon illistrates restrictions placed on Freedom of the Press (THE HERALD/ ARCHIVED) While gathering information about Tyler Schaeffer, the man who is suspected of causing the accident off Zion Hill Rd. that resulted in the deaths of...

 

DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS INITIATIVE

DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS INITIATIVE

Seymour Herald / submitted photoForeclosure are reported to hitting the market again soon in large numbers. Fraud schemes targeting struggling homeowners not only impact the local community, but also impact the nation’s economy.  The Federal...

 

New Water Tank Nears Completion

New Water Tank Nears Completion

Workers put the final touch on the water tank. (THE HERALD/ JOE KING) A project initiated by Knox-Chapman Utility District intended to increase the quality of water use in Seymour has reached the final stages of construction. The construction,...

 

Seymour Robotics Team Flies High

Seymour Robotics Team Flies High

Submitted by Gabriella Caballero Edited by Joe King 2012 Seymour High School Eagletrons (THE HERALD/ SUBMITTED) The Seymour High School Eagletrons robotics team has been growing in size and talent since their start in 2010. Since their first...

 

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 6: An Investigation into the Independently Hired Facilitator

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 6: An Investigation into the Independently Hired Facilitator

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 order...

 

Free Compost Event In Maryville

Free Compost Event In Maryville

Seymour Herald / Submitted PhotoComposting can add health and growth to your plants Still plenty of time to get those fall plantings completed Due to popular demand, The City of Maryville will hold another free compost event beginning on Monday,...

 

Slight dip again in gasoline prices

Slight dip again in gasoline prices

Knoxville, October 8- Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville have fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.45/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week...

 

Brand’s New Pink Lemonade Launches With Proceeds Benefiting Breast Cancer Research

Brand’s New Pink Lemonade Launches With Proceeds Benefiting Breast Cancer Research

“One in eight women will experience invasive breast cancer in their lifetime. This year alone, over 1.5 million women were diagnosed. It’s time to make a difference.” – Elaine Roy, THE ROYS Nashville, TN (October 8, 2012)...

 

Seymour Therapist Stops Vertigo Symptoms: Local Practices Booms after Four Short Months

Seymour Therapist Stops Vertigo Symptoms: Local Practices Booms after Four Short Months

  Brett Kolnick treats Shirely Brunette for vertigo symptoms (THE HERALD/ JOE KING) Since opening Champion Physical Therapy in Seymour, Clinic Director Brett Kolnick has seen a surge in patients. “I’ve seen about 50 percent growth...

 

Tennessee 4-H conducts statewide experiments on 4-H National Youth Science Day

Tennessee 4-H conducts statewide experiments on 4-H National Youth Science Day

Robotic demonstrations to occur in Knoxville, Greeneville, Murfreesboro and Lexington 4-H is looking for 1 million new scientists with 1 million new ideas, and it all starts in a lab. On October 10, 2012, Tennessee 4-H youth will join millions...

 

Dolly Has Own Slot Machines

Dolly Has Own Slot Machines

  Seymour Herald / Submitted PhotoThe new Slot Machines will debut around January By Duane Gordon Dolly Parton’s new slot machines debuted Wednesday at the Global Gaming Expo trade show in Las Vegas. Dolly quickly tweeted and posted...

 

AT&T UNVEILS 2013 TENNESSEE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY CALENDAR

AT&T* Tennessee will unveil its 2013 Tennessee African-American History Calendar on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The calendar profiles individuals and institutions that have contributed to the lives of Tennesseans and will be distributed to middle school...

 

State Champion Lady Cherokee Volleyball Honored

Recently, members of the 1991 South-Doyle Lady Cherokees A/AA Tennessee State Volleyball Championship team were recognized at halftime of the South-Doyle vs. Carter football game. The Lady Cherokees are the only team in the KIL to have won a...