Seymour NewsLocal news for Seymour, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Seymour Woman Charged With Tenncare Drug Fraud- June 29, 2008 A woman from Seymour is charged with TennCare fraud for trying to use TennCare to fill forged prescriptions that included the painkiller Oxycontin.http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/seymour-woman-charged-with-tenncare-drug-frau... Band Battle breaks out- June 24, 2008 Friday and Saturday nights' acts at the Battle of the Bands 2008, held each weekend at Big Mama's Karaoke Caf and sponsored by the Cafe, Tennessee Productions, Inc., and the South Knox Seymour Times, got down and dirty in their bid to collect a slate of incredible prizes, be seen on KnoxRocks.TV, aired Thursday nights at 11:30 on MyVLT2, and win the hearts and minds of the audience destined to choose this year's winner via soon-to-open internet voting.http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/band-battle-breaks-out?fromrss=1 Keeping comfort- June 24, 2008 When the time came for Tammy Brogan to assist her aging mother, she found herself in a quandary. "My son was just entering grade school," Brogan told the Times, "My mother had been living with us for twelve years, and I realized, Oh my gosh, we are going to have to find someone to help her full-time."http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/keeping-comfort?fromrss=1 Fans get Rowdy at AdventureCon- June 24, 2008 Perhaps one of the most "despised" wrestlers of all time made a rare appearance in Knoxville this past weekend to put a few dreadful headlocks on some adoring fans. Rowdy Roddy Piper, the Masked Canadian, was signing autographs at AdventureCon, a trade show that caters to comic book, sci-fi, and superhero enthusiasts.http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/fans-get-rowdy-at-adventurecon?fromrss=1 Eagles welcome new band director- June 24, 2008 The Seymour Eagles Marching Band will welcome Rhett Butler as their new director, effective Friday, June 20. Butler, 27 years old, has headed up the percussion section at Karns High School since 1999. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in December of 2007 with his Bachelor's degree in Music Education.http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/eagles-wecome-new-band-director?fromrss=1 Seymour helps its own- June 24, 2008 "It was crazy," said Ben Neff of the benefit sale held Saturday, June 21 at Oak City Baptist Church to help him renovate his trailer. "When we came in this morning there were so many things available for sale that I couldn't move. I'm so happy that these good people are willing to help out others." "It gave me faith in people again."http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/seymour-helps-its-own?fromrss=1 Memories of bygone days- June 24, 2008 When Carol Moore looks back on her photographs of Young High School, they recall memories of a vanished era. "I can look at that picture and I can still feel myself standing on that sidewalk, with my daddy soon to pick us up in his big yellow pickup truck," she told the Times.http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/memories-of-bygone-days?fromrss=1 Sevierville Sunrise Rotary awards scholarships- June 24, 2008 At a recent meeting of the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club 4 scholarships were awarded from the William Bishop Memorial Scholarship Fund.http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/sevierville-sunrise-rotary-awards-scholarship... KPOCU set for grand opening- June 24, 2008 The Knoxville Post Office Credit Union will hold a grand opening on Thursday, June 26, to celebrate the establishment of their new branch in Seymour. Located on Macon Lane near Krystal restaurant, the branch plans a formal ribbon-cutting with members of the Seymour-South Knoxville Chamber of Commerce at 3 pm. The grand opening will last until 5 pm, and all are invited to attend.http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/kpocu-set-for-grand-opening?fromrss=1 End of an era- June 24, 2008 When Head Baseball Coach Rob Howard retires from the diamond, he'll be sorely missed. "He's one of the most influential people in my baseball career and in my personal life," said Jeff Foster, who played for Coach Howard from 1987-89. "He's a made a difference in my life and many other people's."http://www.topix.net/city/seymour-tn/2008/06/end-of-an-era?fromrss=1 |