Archive for: November, 2004

Small bodies contain large hearts

Many citizens benefit from young helpers The Seymour Community Christian School had a very busy November. Mrs. Linda Williams and her first and second graders have done projects to assist and honor others in the community. The children visit...

 

TVA to expand board

Senators secure passage for 2005 U.S. Senators Bill Frist (R-TN) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) announced that legislation to expand and restructure the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has been included in the fiscal year 2005...

 

NATIONAL NEWS

Plane crashes on its way to pick up Bush Sr. A private plane on its way to pick up former President George H.W. Bush crashed on approach to a Houston airport, killing all three aboard. The plane was supposed to pick up the former president and...

 

AREA NEWS

Thanksgiving closings in Sevier County The Sevier County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday, In addition the Sevier County convenience centers (trash collection sites)...

 

Seymour High School receives grant

Seymour High School has received a $500 grant from Exxon/Mobil Educational Alliance program to support the school’s educational curriculum. Hugh M. Calloway Jr., of E-Z Stop #10 located on Chapman Highway in Seymour worked with school officials...

 

Seymour senior selected for DAR honor

Katie Clark has been chosen to be the 2004-2005 DAR Good Citizen for Seymour High School. DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Good Citizen’s must meet many criteria as established by the committee. · Dependability-truthfulness, loyalty,...

 

Alpine Health opens doors

Alpine Health opens doors

First and only health food store in Seymour Alpine Health is a new health food store located in the Food City Shopping Center in Seymour. Owner, Hans Seibold, a native from Switzerland has been in the food industry all his life. He was raised...

 

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots

Louise Mandrell loves Sevier County, Christmas and kids. For her, giving back to her community reigns supreme in her life. To fulfill these three loves, Louise has joined Toys for Tots as a Sevier County sponsor to assure that every child...

 

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots

Louise Mandrell loves Sevier County, Christmas and kids. For her, giving back to her community reigns supreme in her life. To fulfill these three loves, Louise has joined Toys for Tots as a Sevier County sponsor to assure that every child...

 

Man pleads guilty to murder

Man pleads guilty to murder

Former worker killed his boss Anthony Quinn Guidry, who was charged with the murder of his employer, Kathleen Miller, pled guilty to 1st degree murder on Monday. Miller was found stabbed to death in her business, Jazzbeaux Café in Gatlinburg...

 

Seymour property sells big

Seymour property sells big

25.61 acres for $2 million plus This past Saturday McCarter Auction sold 25.61 acres that has been in the Spurgeon family for many years at auction for just over $2 million. A large tent was erected on the property. Coffee, juices, food and...

 

Sevierville schedule for Thanksgiving

The following schedules will be in effect for City of Sevierville facilitiesand services during the Thanksgiving holidays: * City of Sevierville residential curbside and commercial dumpstergarbage collection service scheduled for Thursday, November...

 

Walland man critical following fiery accident

An 18-year-old Walland man is listed in critical condition at the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a fiery accident on Old Chilhowee Road in Walland Sunday evening. James O. Gregory, 18, of Walland, was traveling east on Old...

 

Thanksgiving Announcement

The Herald Newspapers wants to take the opportunity to wish all of our readers a Happy Thanksgiving and a great start to the holiday season. We will be taking a short time away as we will give our hard working employees Thursday, Friday, Saturday...

 

C-N’s Cowan Baker places at nationals

Running in a driving rainstorm, Carson-Newman senior Margaux Cowan-Banker (Knoxville, Tenn.) placed 114th at the NCAA Division II women’s Cross Country National Championships today at the University of Southern Indiana.   Cowan-Banker ran...

 

Lady Vols cross country ready to wrap season

Travel to NCAA Championships J.J. Clark has led the University of Tennessee women’s cross country team to the NCAA Championships in each of his three seasons as head coach.  As he takes his 2004 Lady Vols to Terre Haute, Ind., for Monday’s...

 

Smokies shuffle front office

The Tennessee Smokies Double A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, have announced a handful of staff changes. Jon Kuka has been promoted to the position of Director of Sales.  Kuka, 27, graduated from UT-Chattanooga with a Bachelors of Sports...

 

Busch hangs on for championship

Closest finish in NASCAR history Kurt Busch started the day in the most enviable position in the garage, he had the pole and he was the point’s leader for the series. No pressure, right? The 26-year-old driver from Las Vegas would have to...

 

Biffle wins caution filled final race

Biffle wins caution filled final race

Rousch Racing driver dominates Greg Biffle was asked prior to Sunday’s running if he would give any breaks to teammate Kurt Busch on the start of the Ford 400 at Homestead/Miami Speedway. The two Rousch Racing drivers started one and two...

 

Activist gardeners break ground

Worm’s Way, a hydroponics and organic gardening retailer, Master Gardener Lydia Anderson, and Susan M. Brackney, author of The Insatiable Gardener’s Guide, continually work to inform and inspire year-round gardeners. For more information...