Seymour News

A little special salute today for the first settlers of this county and those who fought in the "Revolutionary War" for our Freedom as a country.

A two-week probe concluded Thursday with the arrest of a 33-year-old Seymour man on charges his computer contained images of child pornography.

Mitchel and Becky Collins of Seymour would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Amy Collins, to Marshall Billings, son of Elizabeth Billings of Sevierville and Terry and CiCi Billings of Franklin, KY.

Can you remember a few years back when we provided the Seymour and surrounding communities a great and professional 4th of July aerial display? The first two years we were able to hold it at the Seymour Community Park.

But first a little bragging. About two months ago I mentioned that my grandson, a graduate of Seymour High School and now a student at Tennessee Technology Center in Knoxville was attending a state wide computer competition in Chattanooga; and he might get to go to a nationwide competition in Kansas city, MO.

Hundreds of acres of beautiful, practically untouched land will now stay that way forever.

The Dean's List for the 2009 spring semester was announced recently by administrators of Maryville College, and 15 students from Sevier County were among those meeting requirements for the academic distinction.

A Seymour man has been arrested in connection with the overnight robbery of a Walgreen's pharmacy on Chapman Highway.

A Seymour man who initially eluded a police chase is in jail this morning on charges he robbed a South Knoxville drug store, a police spokesman said.

With both an indoor and an outdoor stage, the company is partnering with both additional enterprises within the Big Mama Digital Entertainment family as well as major local businesses to bring to Seymour a music event that will feature eleven live bands to celebrate Independence Day.

Workers remove a tree from Montvale Road at Farris Road at about 3 p.m. Monday as a Maryville police officer directs traffic.

When Union County High School athletic director John Edds called Shane Brown on Tuesday night to offer him the boys' basketball head coaching job, Brown told Edds he needed an hour to think.

Ernie Ford was surprised to see some of his friends show up with a birthday cake and decorations because he forgot it was his birthday.

Knox County commissioners Paul Pinkston and Mike Brown present Chris Fansler and Russell Monett with proclamations from county commission and a resolution from County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, in honor of their achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, at the May 26 commission meeting.

Absolutely yes, without a doubt. What I have seen recently certainly supports this statement.

This year's East Tennessee Shop Hop 2009 is happening June 18-27. The Shop Hop is a group of 15 shops that have something to offer quilters.

Elena Hollingsworth, Sevierville Intermediate School was recognized as the Outstanding 4-H Club Secretary for 2008-2009. The secretary award is based on club secretary records submitted for judging.

An arm of the Smoky Mountain Area Ministries, Treasures from the Heart is a thrift store featuring everything anyone would want to buy.

Jackie Kirk knows the meaning of sacrifice. But don't bother asking, she simply won't tell you.

Kyle Koeneman showed up swinging for the fences as a freshman at Seymour High School.