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Stuck in the cellar of the Southern League’s Northern Division, the 16-30 Tennessee Smokies saw the Mississippi Braves connect on three home runs in an 8-4 victory over the Smokies Tuesday in the first game of a five-game series this week...
Next Friday the 29th, the Sevier County residents will have an opportunity to meet and greet the 8th District Incumbent State Senator Raymond Finney and three of his opponents at a debate. The debate, sponsored by the Right To Life organization,...
Incumbent Senator Raymond J. Finney, Republican for the 8th District is facing two Republicans and one Independent in the August Primary election. The two Republicans are Douglas Overbey and James Bishop. The Independent is Ira Lapides. As a...
The 2008 Mountain Soul Vocal Competition, honoring the songwriting of Sevierville’s own Dolly Parton, awarded first prize to two Sevier County residents for the first time ever. Gabrielle Ambrose, 16, of Seymour took first place in the...
There’s no doubt where seniors want to live as they age. The majority of seniors polled in recent industry surveys – typically 90 percent – say they want to stay at home. In fact, one recent survey showed that seniors...
Nashville, Tenn. – The State Review Board will meet on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, to examine Tennessee's newest proposed nominations to the National Register of Historic Places. Sevier County has proposed none. The meeting will be held...
The annual school field-day gave Seymour Middle School students a break from classrooms and chalkboards this week and allowed them to spend a few hours outdoors while partaking in such events as water-balloon tosses and 50-yard dashes as the...
Finalists for the 2009 Tennessee Teacher of the Year Award have been chosen, the Tennessee Department of Education announced today. The nine regional winners are comprised of an elementary, middle and high school educator from each of the three...
Adjournment delayed– budget shortfall: Plans to close the 105th General Assembly were put on hold this week, as lawmakers continued to explore answers about the newly proposed budget regarding the state employee layoff and buyout plan....
Applications for the 2008 -2009 Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program are now available at The Sevier County Extension Office located in room 102 of the Sevier County Courthouse. Applications can also be found on line at http://www.state.tn.us/agriculture/enhancement/TAEP_Application.pdf ...
Knoxville's Bryan McDaniel won his third consecutive race Saturday night in the Street Stock Feature at Seymour's 411 Speedway and hometown favorite Terry Poore took the checkered flag in the Modified Mini Feature to headline a night...
The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth released its annual KIDS COUNT report on child well-being. It focuses on increasing overall prosperity and quality of life by ensuring all communities are plugged into what experts call the Prosperity...
TOWNSEND, Tenn.—The Smoky Mountains are full of historic, cultural and artistic elements that make any time spent in the area an eye opening, educational, and entertaining experience. The rich artistic elements range from quilting and...
In Magnolia Manor, Majestic Meadows, Ellis Woods, English Farm Estates, LeConte Landing, and Landmark Point this Friday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm. For directions visit: www.SevierCountyParadeofHomes.com Free...
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley announced today Tennessee’s unemployment rate for April was 5.4 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from the March revised rate of 5.5. In...
Don’t let your children fall into a summer rut of inactivity. Come shake your stuff and have a ball with other Knoxville families at Boogie Down Baby. We'll be serving grilled hamburgers, iced watermelon, and hot dance...
Join Drs. Clay and Staci Stalcup for an open house featuring an optional comprehensive vascular and pulmonary screening, refreshments and tours of the new family practice office and Seymour’s newest physical therapy and sports medicine...
It turned out to be quite a memorable year for Seymour High School Eagles and Lady Eagles tennis teams. Although both the boys and girls tennis squads from SHS saw their respective seasons come to a close this week in the region tournament,...
Seymour’s Ryan Pierce and Morgan Peterson left Tuesday’s Region 2-A/AA East Sectional event at Anderson County High School with dreams of a state championship intact. Pierce’s dreams of a state championship in the 1600 meter...
A 6-3 Region 2-AA Tournament loss at Stone Memorial Monday put a cap on the Seymour Lady Eagles’ 2008 softball season. The Lady Eagles (11-11-1) finished their 2007 season in the very same place, with a season-ending loss to Stone Memorial...
