Archive for: January 22nd, 2003

Walker Street Road closure planned

Beginning at approximately 9:00AM on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, Walker Street will be closed between Old Douglas Dam Road and Sunnyside Avenue. Access to houses in this section of Walker Street will be maintained. Through traffic will not be...

 

Seymour Sewer meeting

Seymour Sewer meeting

Seymour Sewer Inc. will meet January 21 at 7 p.m. at the old Collins Food Mart. Interested parties will need to attend and bring with them $1500.00 down payment on the sewer system if they have not already paid. At the last meeting a 1% origination...

 

Smoky Mountain Travelers first adventure to Whitestone Inn is a trip worth attending

Smoky Mountain Travelers first adventure to Whitestone Inn is a trip worth attending

Sponsored by the Sevier County Senior Center, The Smoky Mountain Travelers’ first trip of 2003 will be lunch at the beautiful Whitestone Inn on March 6th. The Whitestone Country Inn is a beautiful bed & breakfast located in Kingston,...

 

Rayfield’s Furniture adds flair with locally made merchandise

Rayfield’s Furniture adds flair with locally made merchandise

Visitors to Rayfield’s Furniture on Chapman Hwy are immediately impressed with the wide array of merchandise on display. Many styles and types of furniture are on the showroom floor, and master craftsmen locally make a large percentage of...

 

Faith keeps Seymour business owner’s fire lit

Faith keeps Seymour business owner’s fire lit

Handling the day-to-day challenges of owning and operating a family business can be difficult. Tom Quinn, owner of Holy Smokes at Macon Crossing (next to Papa Johns Pizza) relies on his strong faith to overcome the vagaries of the cutthroat...

 

Former Seymour resident

Great website… from a former Seymour resident! I wonder if you can help me with something.  I am a graduate from the SHS class of ‘93. Since I have moved several times in the last few years, I doubt if anyone will be able to find me...

 

Dear Friends at Seymour Herald

Dear Friends at Seymour Herald

Dear Friends at Seymour Herald, I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your front page story this past week on Suicide. I am the mother of 3. I have 2 surviving teenagers and I lost my oldest child Josh to suicide when he...

 

Obituaries For January 6 • January 19

Brewer, Matthew D. Matthew D. (Matt) Brewer, age 18 of Knoxville, died Monday, January 13, 2003 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Survivors include: Parents, Rhonda & Greg Fischer of Knoxville; Grandparents, Helen & Robert...

 

Residents receive big “Bear Hugs”

Residents receive big “Bear Hugs”

Sevierville, Tennessee: Residents of Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center Nursing Home enjoyed the generosity of many families from all around Sevier County December 23, as Gary Woods Photography delivered “Bear Hugs” for Christmas to honor...

 

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In observance of this important health month, the American Cancer Society offers information on cervical cancer detection and prevention. Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer...

 

“Paint A Brighter Future” Robert Tino to help with Cystic Fibrosis

Renowned artist Robert Tino is joining forces with local artist Richard Ensign and photographer Gary Woods and other supporters to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Watch Robert Tino and Richard Ensing create original paintings for auction...

 

Fort Sanders Regional offers ‘Marvelous Multiples’ weekend

Expectant parents of twins, triplets and more are invited to participate in Marvelous Multiples Weekend January 24-26 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, classroom one, lobby level. A Teddy Bear University course, Marvelous Multiples is...

 

When Governors Play God

Mike Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, is heard on more than 200 talk radio stations nationally as part of the Premiere Radio Network. The views presented are the opinions of Michael Reagan and not necessarily the views of the...

 

Sports Shorts: All about Low Back Pain

Part I By Scott Byrd, ATC/L Fort Sanders Sports Medicine The lower back carries most of the body’s weight. We depend on the lower back for mobility and strength. This complex structure allows us to twist, bend, and turn. When the lower...

 

UT underclassmen Opt for NFL

Four-years ago UT fans would probably consider January 15 to be a very important day for the Volunteer football team because of a commitment from a big time recruit. But in recent years, the date for underclassmen to decide to enter the National...

 

Two football signees have begun classes during mid-term

A pair of signees for the 2003 football recruiting class have enrolled and begun classes at Tennessee. Jon Poe transferred following graduation from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College while Steven Jones joined the Vols after graduating from...

 

Bucs and Raiders advance to the Super Bowl

Bucs and Raiders advance to the Super Bowl

A revamped Buccaneer offense and a tough hard-nosed defense came into Veteran’s Stadium and upset an Eagles team that thought they were Superbowl-bound. In the beginning the Eagles jumped out of the gates with a Brian Mitchell 70-yd kick-off...

 

Cumberland Forest dedication postponed

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has postponed the scheduled January 11 dedication of the new 74,000-acre Cumberland Forest area in Anderson, Scott and Campbell counties. The TWRA made the decision to postpone dedication of the Cumberland...

 

Phillip Jones named SEC Athlete of the Week

Knoxville, Tenn. – University of Tennessee diver Phillip Jones has been named the Southeastern Conference swimming and diving Athlete of the Week for the week of Jan. 14.  Jones garnered the award after a strong performance at the 2003...

 

SCCS Announces Honor Roll for third session

SCCS Announces Honor Roll for third session

Seymour Community Christian School announces their Honor Roll for the 3rd 6-weeks. A Honor Roll: Kindergarten: Taylor Sparks; 1st grade: Abby Smith; 2nd grade: Riley Collins, Lacie Ford, Brooke Jeffers, Sarah Mandell; 3rd grade: Channing...