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By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Walter State Senators performed well recently in the Tusculum Invitational Golf Tournament in Greenville, TN.The tournament was played at Link Hills Country Club; a tough par 71, 6,763 yard layout with...
By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagles baseball team is sizzling hot after opening their regular season 4 and 0. Starting with tough IMAC opponent the Morristown West Trojans, the Eagles won 13-2 at home and the following night,...
Sevierville Police Department (SPD) officers and K9 Axel apprehended a Sevier County man March 15 at about 12:16 p.m. According to SPD Officer Stephanie Quigley, a citizen called SPD dispatch and reported that 22-year-old Colin P. Bartlett of...
Maryville College senior basketball standout Eryk Watson, a native of Powder Spring, Georgia, has been named a 1st Team All-South Region selection by D3hoops.com and the NABC today.The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced...
By Donnie Conley, Media Relations Student AssistantUniversity of Tennessee Lady Vol tennis player Millie Nichols was named the Southeastern Conference freshman of the week, the league office announced on Wednesday morning.A native of Austin,...
By Bob BeckerAre you ready to be spoiled? After a very Stormy period in our weather, we are not only going into a much calmer pattern but it will feel more like April than March on several days.The sunshine and 70 degree weather on Thursday...
By Ben Lawson Unemployment took a huge bite from the workforce in Sevier County when it shot up to a staggering 14.1 percent in January. That number provides a grim assessment of the area’s economic situation when stacked against the 9.6 percent...
By Ben Lawson More than a thousand people turned out for the Sevier County job fair last Thursday, double the response from last year. With 41 businesses prepared to accept applications, the event presented a chance for eager job hunters to...
By Brooke Stevenson brooke@seymourherald.com A local ministry has recently organized seven different “Love Your Neighbor” projects that helped several individuals in need. The ministry, LIVE-IT, was created by Seymour residents Paul and...
By Kristie Bowling The faculty and staff at Seymour Community Christian School want to reach out and help others in need. In observance of their 100 day of school, they did a “100” penny drive and a “100” cans of food drive. The school...
A new building is moving to Seymour, and many residents may find they recognize it from another Sevier County location. The Dinosaur Walk Museum building, which has been located in Pigeon Forge at traffic light #1, is currently being disassembled...
By Ben Lawson The committee for Pets Without Parents Shelter has announced their plans to open a no kill animal shelter in Sevierville. “There is such a need in the area,” said Lory Popps, one of the driving forces behind the shelter. Their...
The three branches of the Sevier County Library System recently added several new books to their shelves. Adult fiction titles include: “Secrets to the Grave” by Tami Hoad (KFL, Kodak); “Still Dream About You” by Fannie Flagg (KFL, Seymour,Kodak);...
With St. Patty’s Day here, the Blount County Public Library will host a travelogue featuring a Bit o’ Blarney and a touch o’ Robert Burns. And, with a wee bit o’ luck, the audience may be treated to a few Celtic tunes. From strong Irish...
By Ben Lawson ben@seymourherald.com The travel Web site TripAdvisor selected Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg as two of its top ten family destinations to discover. Along with locales such as Williamsburg, Va., and Daytona Beach, they were chosen...
by Ben Lawson ben@seymourherald.com Hundreds attended the first day of the Tennessee Smokies annual job fair last Friday. More than 200 hundred people filled out applications in two and half hours. All of the open positions were part-time and...
By Ben Lawson ben@seymourherald.com The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department was one of five Sevier County fire departments that responded to a fire Monday that destroyed a cabin. Firefighters were called just before noon and were still on the...
Preschoolers celebrated St. Patrick’s Day a few days early this week at the Seymour Branch of the Sevier County Library System. In addition to sweet St. Patty’s Day treats, the children enjoyed Irish themed books, including “Jamie O’Rourke...
By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagle softball team is excited about getting their season underway. They are excited with good reason considering there are nine experienced players returning from last year’s team and...
The Seymour High School baseball program will recognize former state tournament teams next month. Any player that was on a team in the year, 1982, 1993, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2007 should contact Bruce Wilson at 654-8980. This recognition will...
