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By: Alex Sheltonalex@seymourherald.comAs anyone who is or has been a resident of Seymour can tell you, in the past, when it came time to offer up ideas for where to go to eat, most of the restaurant locations named would either have been in...
By: Alex Sheltonalex@seymourherald.comAlthough not everyone may have received a smartphone for Christmas, there is a good change that most people have an immediate family member who owns some sort of Android-powered phone. According to Nielsen...
Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that destroys ash trees, has been found in Sevier County. The identification was made recently and has been confirmed by USDA.“We will continue surveying the region to determine the extent of the infestation,”...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comWhen he ultimately settled on a career in law enforcement, Christopher Cleaveland found some large shoes to fill by following in his father’s footsteps.A Seymour graduate, Christopher considered a career...
Sevierville Police Department (SPD) officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at the intersection of Highway 66 (Winfield Dunn Parkway) and Highway 448 (North Parkway).According to SPD Crash Investigator Preston Parrish,...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comAfter a bid to install new computer technology at Seymour Primary School was accepted by the Sevier County School Board Monday night, students and teachers are excited to see the changes at their school.As part...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor Paul Ownby, paint runs as thick as blood. He and his wife Vickie operate a business know for quality and service that started with Paul’s family.Born in Gatlinburg, Paul was artistic and detail...
Emory University junior Misha Jackson's layup with 54 seconds left snapped a 51-51 tie and lifted the Emory women's basketball team to a hard-fought victory over Maryville College Monday evening. The Eagles upped their overall...
State Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) expressed disappointment with last week’s announcement by Alcoa, Inc. (Aluminum Company of America) to permanently close its smelter in Blount County. Overbey said he would like to see an...
Sevier County Choral Society rehearsals will begin at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the First United Methodist Church located on the corner of the Parkway and Cedar Street (214 Cedar Street) in the choir room.This spring the group will work on what is traditionally...
Tennessee tailback Tauren Poole will be playing in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 21, 2012 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Poole is the 43rd Volunteer to be selected to the game.Poole ran for 1,883 yards in his career at Tennessee,...
Down by 21 points with five minutes remaining in the first half, Randy Lambert’s squad rallied to earn a strong come-from-behind overtime victory over Greensboro College by the score of 106-96 on Saturday afternoon in MC’s Boydson...
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has named its 2011 Women's College Scholar All-South Region team. Maryville College’s Jordan Chase was named a third team selection, earning her second academic all-region accolade...
The University of Tennessee announced the football schedule for the 2012 season, with the Vols slated to host seven games at Neyland Stadium next fall. The slate of conference home games includes visits from Florida (Sept. 15), Alabama...
It has a new name and new look, but the same event will still attract thousands on race day.Registration is open for the 10th Annual KARM Dragon Boat Festival, benefiting Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Formerly the Knoxville Dragon Boat Festival,...
By Todd Mounce, Media Relations Graduate Assistant Tennessee redshirt sophomore diver Tori Lamp bettered her runner-up performance on the 3-meter boards with a victory on the platform on the final day of the Georgia Diving Invitational held...
The following are the full results from the Jan. 1 races at 411 Motor Speedway. Classic1. Robbie Sands, No. 172. Adam Engel, No. 283. Bart Baxter, No. 74. Marvin Ray, No. 985. Philip Sands, No. 56. Logan Dukes, No. 207. Cameron Skinner, No....
By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Lady Eagles traveled up the road to Greenville to play in the Landair Ladies’ Classic. They won their first game 38-27 over North Greene but lost their next two to Science Hill and Wilson Central...
By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour basketball team has been very busy while others have been enjoying their time off during the Christmas break.The boys hosted their first Annual Seymour Christmas Classic at Seymour High School. ...
By: Lee Ramseylee@seymourherald.comThe Seymour Eagle basketball team finished their 2011 basketball season with a record of 11-17 overall and the number 8 seed in the tough IMAC district postseason tournament.On paper, that record doesn’t...
