Sevier Co. wins at home and splits series with Seymour
The Bearettes (27-2) avenged their other loss Thursday by performing in the clutch to defeat Seymour (23-2) 55-53. The teams have a lot in common after Thursday night; both teams have...
February 24, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
The Seymour Middle School golf team will kick off its season March 4 when it tees off against Caton’s Chapel. The team has fifteen dates on its calendar this season for Jeffrey Giles, Andrew Ramsey, Derrick Rickels, Spencer Rudder and Tyler...
February 24, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Ghost Walk combines
a mixture of legend
and folklore
Get your walking shoes on and get ready to have a great time learning about the history of Gatlinburg and visiting a few ghosts along the way.
Gatlinburg’s newest attraction, “Ghost...
February 24, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Got grandchildren for a week? Find a playground! Moe and I had two grandchildren visiting from Virginia, during one of those cold weeks this winter.
After sitting through “Peter Pan” for the third time, we decided to take them to Sevierville...
February 24, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Dollar General Stores, the retail outlet featuring low-cost consumables and operating more than 6,300 stores in 27 states is bringing their special mix of products and service to Seymour.
The new store, which will be located at 11708 Chapman...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
The Lady Eagles at Seymour Middle laid claim to what as best as anyone can remember is their first county crown. Seymour, playing on their home court as tournament host, defeated New Center 41-36 for the large school crown at John R. Wade Gym.
Coached...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Benny Shelton, Criminal Investigator with the Attorney General’s Office, searches the roadside at an undisclosed location in Sevier County. The TBI, Sevier County authorities, and local law enforcement are still searching for evidence they...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Governor Bredesen recently hired his second commissioner for the Department of Children’s Services. Michael Miller was asked to resign, and was replaced by Viola Miller, a former social services administrator from Kentucky. The beleaguered...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Now that the county commission has taken a baby step on the beer resolution, they’ve earned a week off from my ranting about the marathon-like snail crawl that dragged out over four months on the topic. Instead they can finally look ahead...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
A reply to Washington insiders on behalf of rank and file conservatives
Editor’s note: This letter was originally published in The Wall Street Journal on Feb. 17, 2004, also signed by Bay Buchanan, Victor Davis Hanson, David Keene, Michelle...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
The 2004 presidential election may be decided in the next two months.
For three years, George W. Bush has sought to define himself by his accomplishments as president. Legion though they are, he has only achieved a stalemate: His job approval...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Welcome to this weeks Supermom column. My hope is that you have enjoyed and benefited from the stories you have read over the past few weeks. This will be the last column in this series. My goal is to “inspire the woman within” and to offer...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
One of the rites of spring begins anew as the 2004 baseball season gets under way for Greater Sevierville Little League. Little League, founded in 1939 in Williamsport, Pa., is the world’s largest youth sports program with more than 2.8 million...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
As the regular season winds down, it’s a good time to take a look around the high school ranks to see what they have accomplished since Turkey Day. A close inspection of the girl’s prep action shows the local teams not only with better records...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Adam Sandler continues to write and star in his own films, that all seem to be fairly similar, though profitable. After the limited, but classic “Happy Gilmore” and “Billy Madison,” he seemed to be evolving with “Big Daddy” and...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Once you decide to purchase a home, your first question may be, “When can I move in?” If you have just sold your home, the question may be, “When must I move out?”
The “possession” of a home is one of many details that must be negotiated...
February 23, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Tel-A-Tend is a lifesaver to some, a helping hand to others. The system is a computerized monitoring program that ensures a certain level of safety for the citizens of Sevierville and others living in Sevier County.
A project sponsored by the...
February 22, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Congrats to Seymour Internediate School’s February Students of the Month. Pictured left-to-right are Nick Walker, Mrs. McCroskey’s third grade class; Samantha Arnett, Mrs. White’s fourth grade class; and Samantha Bullock, Mrs. Cannon’s...
February 22, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Congratulations to Seymour Intermediate’s Spelling Bee winners. Over 70 students competed in the school spelling bee. Runner up was Savanna Goodin from Mrs. Litton’s third grade class. Derek Weaver of Mrs. Wheelers fifth grade class was...
February 22, 2004 12:00 am / no comments
Jim McGinley and Kristy Wallen were recently selected as 2003-2004 Teachers of the Year at Seymour High School.
Mr. McGinley has taught school for 33 years, 32 of those years having been served at Seymour High. He has taught Physical Education,...
February 22, 2004 12:00 am / no comments