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By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comSevier County’s oldest church is set for renovations now that descendants of the original builder have gotten approval from the city.Built in 1886 by famed builder Isaac Dockery, New Salem Baptist Church...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comAlthough she had never thought of law enforcement as a career before joining the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, Kim Rayfield has since become a vital part of the jail’s function by overseeing...
Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park raised $201,209 through its 17th annual “Friends Across the Mountains” telethon – topping the $200,000 mark for the sixth year in a row. The total for all “Friends...
The cast of Soul of Shaolin will perform a unique farewell show Aug. 19 at the Eastern Shanghai Theater in Sevierville at 7:30 p.m. Admission for Sevier County residents is $5 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. “The entertainers are...
Carol WurschmidtA large turnout of parents and students in various grades descended on Seymour schools Monday night for the schools’ Open House night. The evening was spent acquainting students with their school and teachers for...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comSchool officials have been preparing for big changes to come this school year, including a new teacher evaluation system and budget cutbacks.At the School Board meeting Monday, a budget that would eliminate...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comCrews have been at work the past few weeks repaving more than 10 miles of road in Seymour and are set to finish as planned.Jonas Smelcer, Road Superintendent for the Sevier County Highway Department, indicated...
By Carol WurschmidtFor Brekyn Cseay and Rick Taylor the first day of school is one of both nerves and excitement. Brekyn is a new kindergarten student at Seymour Primary School and Mr. Taylor, a new kindergarten teacher.Brekyn, a typical...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comWhen they made the decision to relocate their restaurant from Maryville to Seymour, John and Kristie Parton’s main goal was to be closer to home. If their opening weekend was any indication, it was...
In an effort to further combat crime in Sevier County the Sevier County Sheriffs Office is now using LeadsOnline – an investigative system that enables detectives to search for suspects and stolen property across secondhand stores, scrap...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comPets Without Parents Shelter, Sevier County’s first no-kill animal shelter, will hold a fundraiser concert this Friday to help raise funds and awareness.Since opening in May, the shelter has drawn generous...
What was your favorite thing about going back to school?Madison Grooms: “Friday night football games and seeing people you lost contact with over the summer.”Sammy Evans: “When I got to take auto industry my senior year.”Ron...
The Grainger County Ridgerunners Car Club will host a car show Aug. 27 at the Bush Visitor’s Center in Chestnut Hill. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free for spectators.The show will feature 100 classic cars...
By Duane GordonSevier County songbird Dolly Parton will be flying back to the Grand Ole Opry next month, it was revealed last week. The country music institution revealed that she will be the featured guest for the 7 p.m. Sept. 24 show. Tickets...
Area students are now back at school, causing pedestrian and vehicle traffic to increase significantly. The flashing yellow school zone lights, indicating the presence of school children around schools, were recently activated to remind...
Grandfather Mountain’s interpretive rangers are offering guests two new opportunities to learn by doing. “Hiking 101” is designed to teach beginners how to successfully complete a day hike. Presented Saturday, August...
The Children's Ministry of First Baptist Church of Maryville will have their Fall Kid's Consignment Sale next month.The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17. (Saturday is half-off...
The Smokies began showing playoff form as the calendar turned to August, taking six of their first seven games to start the month. They carried that momentum into this past week, picking up four of seven against Huntsville and defending...
In his recent hit single, Ronnie Dunn, formerly of Brooks and Dunn, arguably the greatest duo in country music history, sums up the human race in four words: We all bleed red. Dunn’s song came to mind while reading some of...
By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant Tennessee redshirt freshman diver Tori Lamp concluded her time on the West Coast by finishing 24th in the 1-meter competition on Thursday at the 2011 AT&T National Diving Championships held...
