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The LIVE-IT Motorcycle Ride will be held this weekend. The ride will take off from Victory Baptist Church at the corner of Ernest McMahan and Hwy. 416, across from Walters State Community College. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. April 28...
Several local blood drives are scheduled in Sevier County during the upcoming weeks. (The Herald/Archive Photo) Medic Regional Blood Center is currently experiencing a critical blood shortage, and therefore, struggling to meet the needs of 27...
The 27th annual Dolly’s Homecoming Parade will be held May 11 and will cover a three-mile route on the Parkway. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Dolly’s Homecoming Parade, Pigeon Forge’s annual salute to hometown superstar Dolly Parton, always...
Joe King All too often, the labyrinth which is politics leads us down a winding path that focuses more on pandering to voters rather than balancing issues equally. Although the approval rating of congress continues to sink, this sense of imbalance...
Paul Walker, owner of Walker’s Automotive Collision Repair, and technician John “Tex” Thompkins evaluate a repair at the shop. (The Herald/Joe King) It has been one year since the devastating hail and wind storms of late April ripped through...
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced a string of sobriety checkpoints for the month of May in Sevier County. For the week of May 4 there will be a checkpoint at SR 139 Amanda LN. There is also a scheduled checkpoint at New Era Road during...
Gary Underwood provides personalized attention for his customers. (The Herald/Joe King) Gary Underwood has been in the insurance business for more than 20 years. “When I first started off I traveled a lot, but I wanted to do something local,”...
Yogi Bartel makes himself available for his customers at the pumps. (The Herald/Joe King) Although many drivers are still feeling the squeeze at the pump, there is some relief to be found in Sevierville’s newly reduced gasoline prices. Currently,...
K-9 Officer Mark Fellin and Cyklon have worked together for six years. (The Herald/Joe King) Deputy Mark Fellin has been with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department for 22 years and for the last six he has been a K-9 officer. “I’ve always...
Chairman Ted Esch discusses the future succession plan at last week’s SVFD Board Meeting. (The Herald/Joe King) During last week’s Seymour Volunteer Fire Department Board Meeting Chairman Ted Esch announced his desire to eventually step...
Blalock and Sons crews paved base layers of the new outside lanes in Phase II of the Improving Hwy. 66 project. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) With two phases of the Improving Hwy. 66 project currently underway, drivers experienced some temporary...
The “one pot” method found by a resident contained the hazardous remnants of the meth lab. (The Herald/BCSO) Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said a discarded “one pot” method methamphetamine lab was found by a resident who lives...
An event that stimulates local economies is a definite option for Seymour businesses. Suzanne Obszanki, Director of Promotion and Marking for Cash Mob, said the free marketing service could be offered to Seymour businesses. Cash Mob is a marketing...
Runners take off at the first-ever “Heels & Wheels Duathlon” on Johnson University’s campus Saturday. (The Herald/Alex Shelton) The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department was one of several organizations that benefited from last weekend’s...
School Counselor Cheryl Troutman explains the college application process to a Senior Eric Russell. (The Herald/Joe King) With the rising cost of college and the continually increasing competition in the job market, college scholarships are...
Saul Eugenio Sanchez (The Herald/BCSO) Four men were arrested and charged with drug-related offenses on Friday after an investigation by a drug task force. Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced the men’s arrest on April 20, as...
Seymour High School senior Eric White helps with prom preparations. (The Herald/Joe King) With a student chosen Hollywood theme, and “Tonight’s Dreams…Tomorrow’s Memory” as a slogan, Seymour’s prom is shaping up to be a glamorous...
Seymour distance standout Owen Schumacher winning the 3200 meter race. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) In their first home meet of the season, the Seymour track team was impressive as the boys finished first while the girls finished third. Both the...
Seymour slugger Ben Whisler at the plate. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) The series scoreboard between Seymour and Sevier County baseball stands Smoky Bears-one, Mother Nature-one, and the Eagles- zero. In the first game of a home and home series,...
Lady Eagle Savanna Goodin readies to serve. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Both the Seymour girls and boys registered wins against Cherokee recently as the girls won 8-1 and the boys won 7-2. It was an all-important district win for the undefeated...
