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By Nathan Tabor news@theheraldnewspapers.com Sexual scandals are nothing new to the nation’s capital. But when the potential victim is a minor and the predator is a Congressman, the episode takes on a particularly sinister cast. Former Rep....
Diplomats Propose Sanctions Against North Korea U.S. diplomats at the United Nations want to pass a Security Council resolution containing sanctions against North Korea. The proposed sanctions come as a result of North Korean claims that they...
Trial Delayed Again for School Shooter The court hearing for the alleged Campbell County High School shooter has been delayed again. 14-year-old Kenny Bartley Jr and his father appeared in court this morning, where a judge said that an attorney...
Area residents interested in the future of the Little River Watershed are invited to a public forum on Oct. 30. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Blount County Public Library in Maryville. It will last no longer than two hours. The...
A suspect is in jail this morning after he was caught at the scene of a business burglary and a possible attempted business burglary early Saturday morning. Michael L. Thomas, 54, of 330 Clarks Creek Road, Jonesboro, is in jail facing burglary,...
Food Lion in Sevierville is doing its part in making a commitment to the community that extends beyond the aisles of their store. Food Lion’s LionShop & Share program will donate a portion of your purchases to SafeSpace every time you...
Smoky Mountain Winterfest runs Nov. 6, 2006 – Feb. 28, 2007 During the winter months, Sevierville and the Great Smoky Mountains area sparkle with millions of twinkling lights during Smoky Mountain Winterfest (Nov. 6 – Feb. 28). Now in its...
Parents notified night before shut down Last Thursday, an anonymous individual scrawled a scary message on a public bathroom wall at New Center Middle School, indicating that a bomb would be set to go off on Monday (yesterday.) Immediately...
Since beginning their mission work in 1999, the members of Seymour First Baptist Church have trotted the globe in cars, buses, RVs, and planes and have traveled to such far away places as Iceland, Botswana, and most recently, to the damaged...
By Vinay Bhagat vinay@theheraldnewspapers.com Jess Huskey, an 81 year-old resident of Sevierville pulled out of the Atchley Funeral Home on East Main St. in Sevierville at 9:12 a.m. yesterday morning, and was immediately struck head-on by Sevierville...
Redshirt freshman forward Mick Imgram blasted in two goals from over 50 yards out to lead the 14th-ranked Tennessee soccer team to a 3-0 win over Arkansas on Sunday afternoon at the Regal Soccer Stadium. The win moves the Lady Vols to 7-3-3...
Hightower gains 111 rushing yards as MC improves to 2-1 in conference play Maryville College used a strong defensive effort that limited Ferrum’s nationally-ranked offense that averaged 407 yards per game to only 261 yards, and freshman Rommel...
American troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are learning to overcome the trauma of war thanks to efforts by Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense (DoD) to make their transition back to everyday life as smooth and seamless...
There’s some electrifying news in the fight against melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer. Researchers are testing a therapy that uses electricity to open pores in cancer cells to prompt the immune system to fight melanoma tumors. Cancer...
Staying healthy is a challenge. Hectic schedules, work-life demands and lack of sleep can negatively impact the immune system. Luckily, there are simple steps we can take to naturally preserve health all year long. “The immune system is the...
Much has been written about embryonic stem cells and the tremendous medical promise they may hold. However, the process of using these cells is still very much in the research stage and not presently used in medical treatments. However, the...
With fuel costs so high, many Americans are facing the tough choice of turning down their thermostats and enduring a little chill rather than paying more to keep their homes toasty. However, don’t unfurl the stadium blankets just yet. You...
Norma Sue Huskey, age 67 of South Knoxville, passed away at home Saturday, October 7, 2006, after a brief illness. She was a faithful member of Kimberlin Heights Church of God for 26 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of...
• Clarence Benjamin Wilson Jr., 51, Sevierville, was arrested for drug:mfg/del/sale/pos-sch II and possession of drug paraphernalia. He is being held on $1,500 bond. • Karin Coe Colorigh, 20, Sevierville, was charged with general theft....
Unpredictable gas prices got you down? You’re not alone. Drivers are increasingly interested in getting the most for their money when it comes to gasoline and automobiles and are studying up on how to become more fuel-efficient drivers. The...
