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Seven Sevier County 4-H Members recently participated, in the Jr. High District 4-H Spring Achievement Day Activities, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. Achievement Day gives 4-H members the opportunity to compete with 4-H...
It seems that everyone is going to the movies. With sales including books, magazines, videos and CD’s down one thing is rising, movie ticket sales. A big part of that I believe is that finally the studios are coming out with some great movies....
One of the most visionary and inventive artist in music today, Moby, is rolling into Knoxville’s Civic Coliseum Saturday, July 20. Moby’s unique musical conception fuses traditional instruments and singing with state-of-the-art production,...
Hot off the trail of a newly released record, Jerry Cantrell treads his solo talents into Blue Cats Tuesday, July 16. This is a true treat for Knoxville having the former guitarist, singer and songwriter from Alice in Chains spend an intimate...
At approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, a 1993 Mercury Sable driven by Carl McGinnis was stopped on Chapman Hwy. with his turn signal on to turn into Millers Service Center, when a 1998 Geo Prizm driven by Georgia man Joel Newsum struck the rear...
When Bob’s Mountaineer Restaurant burned to the ground the first part of April local residents began asking, “When will they reopen?” To the amazement of everyone construction to repair the charred building began immediately. “I went...
Michele@seymourherald.com Need something to do on a Saturday afternoon with the kids? How about a round of golf? It may not be as far fetched as you think. Golf is becoming an increasingly popular sport with youths and with the demand, the...
Monday June 17th at approximately 9:00 am, Blount County Sheriff officer Neal Porter responded to a report of a burglary at the business of Seymour Lawn and Garden located at the corner of Chapman Hwy. and Old Sevierville Pike in South Knoxville....
It has been quite a week for drug enforcement officers. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation produced two major drug busts over the last week while the Pigeon Forge police department have also been busy at work. Officers responded to the Family...
Nashville Are Teachers Getting Paid Enough? The Tennessee Supreme Court is expected to decide soon whether the state of Tennessee is paying its teachers adequately. A judge last year dismissed a lawsuit by a coalition of small school systems...
Back in April we reported about a missing Knoxville child, Alisha Bowling, who was last seen leaving with a woman from her school at Carter High School in Knoxville. Bowling’s grandmother Vivarene Lett informed the Seymour Herald that her...
At about 8:00 p.m. Wednesday the 12th of June, James and Irene Whitfield were struck by an 18-wheeler at the intersection of Chapman Hwy. and Macon Crossing. Both of the Whitfield’s were taken to the hospital. The driver of the 18-wheeler...
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has confirmed that Charles Arleigh Green, one of the TBI’s Most Wanted Fugitives, was captured Friday night, June 14th, 2002 at his residence in Perry County, TN. A Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy...
Thousands gathered at Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge Friday, June 8th, night to participate in the “Relay For Life”. The participants walked the lighted track at the park the entire night to help bring awareness to the victims of cancer. Each...
A fifteen month long undercover operation, conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigative Division, the Dyer County Sheriff’s Department and the Dyersburg Police Department has resulted in the indictment of 31 individuals...
An undercover operation, conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Drug Investigation Division (TBI/DID), the 12th Judicial District Drug Task Force (12th JDDTF), Grund County Sheriff’s Department and the Dunlap Police Department,...
Last Saturday, June 9th at 2:00 pm the Providence Baptist Church Young Women Mission Department held a luncheon for the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department members and their families. “We felt we needed to do something for the wonderful fire...
Whatever happened to the lazy days of summer? I am reminded of the old Country Time Lemonade commercials where the grandpa sits in his porch swing enjoying a nice cold glass of lemonade while his grand kids sit next to him. They all seem to...
Dear Editor, Your editorial was great this week. Yes, me too!!! I have had the same thoughts when in restaurants. Know something else that I don’t understand? I am driving down Chapman Highway in what I call the “outside lane” (not...
Over 397 Sevier County middle and high school students took advantage of athletic physicals sponsored by the fort Sanders Therapy Center. The physicals were offered at the therapy centers located at Fort Sanders Therapy Centers in Seymour on...
