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Hi to all my friends: I just wanted to update you on the ride-a-thon of Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding-Star and thank you for your support back in April. I came in second place and thanks to all of you I helped raise $1,995.In addition,...
I watched the head-to-head gubernatorial debate Tuesday night between Republican Bill Haslam and Democrat Mike McWherter on TV. Greg Johnson called me earlier and said he was driving to Cookeville, but I couldn’t go because of a previous...
Editor, The Seymour Herald, Your recent editorial about the LA Times study of teachers brought back memories of easier times. My high school had a graduating class of 46; the whole school population was 212 for all four grades; the marching...
If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test! If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn’t buy one. If a Democrat doesn't...
On Saturday, I was asked a very interesting question. “Why don’t people from Sevier County like those of us from Seymour”? Stop and ponder that question for a minute. My wife and I built a house in Seymour...
Early voting has started in Sevier County. The most important thing I’d like to emphasis to everyone that is registered, you need to get out and vote. In my opinion there is no excuse, no matter what, other than hospitalization.It’s...
It is great to take a little trip, even a vacation, but it’s always great to get home.Home is where the heart is and everything you own and love. That’s where we surround ourselves with people and things that make us happy, most...
I’ve written several times about how great the Seymour community, the people and businesses are, but I’ve never talked about how the community really has no center or focal point.Those with kids say that everything revolves around...
I think all you have to do to be a decent human being, a decent neighbor, officer, banker, preacher, lawyer, employer, employee, plumber, electrician, friend, teacher, father, mother brother, sister, or even a politician, is follow the simple...
It’s been a long and hard fight fought in congress and according to our president, we deserve an up or down vote.I submit that we are way past the up or down vote.Seems to me like the people have spoken, yelled, picketed, posted, and pontificated...
First, I must sincerely apologize for my lengthy absence. The last few months have hit me pretty hard. The nurses et. al. at the cardiac rehabilitation center of Blount Memorial Hospital really took good care of me and I am now pretty...
One of the benefits of living in Seymour, a small suburban community, is that you run into your friends and people know where ever you go.I pulled into the parking lot at Connie’s Kitchen next to a red pickup when I noticed that a familiar...
Michele and I had the pleasure of attending the amazing “Appreciation Luncheon” sponsored by C.R.O.S.S. Ministries Tuesday and met with Dottie, the newly elected president.Just meeting her you could tell she was a potential dynamo...
For the past few weeks it seems that I’ve been writing about integrity, credibility, and character.Last Monday I was visiting with Barry Montgomery of Chapman Enterprises about servicing my Bobcat. It happen to be stuck on our property....
Hi Joe, I want to tell you that the piece you wrote in this weeks edition re' the situation in Sevier County (Anyone Can Be Beat) was excellant. I think you stated the facts.Good Work, Gerra Davis-MaryCandidate for 9th. District...
Compared to the rest of the world all is quiet and serene here in Seymour. Here we have had our share of unusual weather but compared to the rest of the country we got off quite well. And world wide the earth quake in Haiti was quite an event....
There has been a lot going on in the real estate market lately. Who says the real estate market is dead? In the last ten days on the Great Smoky Mountain Association of Realtors website which monitors listings there were 197 new listings,...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., today voted for an amendment (amdt.#3301) introduced by Senator John Thune, R-S.D., that would end the Treasury Department’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) as Congress intended. ...
"It was — for the second time in Massachusetts history — the shot heard round the world, or at the very least from coast to coast and surely in the halls of Congress. Scott Brown won this one fair and square with his down-to-earth...
Several people have been talking with me about our upcoming local election since they are aware I’m running for the Seiver County Commissioner Sixth District Seat A.The shockwave heard around the world with the defeat of the democratic...
