Archive for: June, 2012

Price, Wortham Named Academic All-Americans

Price, Wortham Named Academic All-Americans

Chanelle Price (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Ellen Wortham (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The Tennessee women’s track & field program increased its all-time total of Capital One Academic All-America honors to 13 Thursday, as the College Sports...

 

Three Programs Receive Awards

The University of Tennessee announced academic progress rates (APR) for its athletics teams on Wednesday, including three programs that received APR Public Recognition Awards for posting a multi-year APR score in the top 10 percent in their...

 

Dooley, Witten Dedicate Learning Center

Dooley, Witten Dedicate Learning Center

Jason Witten and Derek Dooley cut the ribbon at the new Dooley-Witten Learning Center last week. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) As Jason Witten prepared to cut a blue ribbon in celebration of the new Dooley-Witten Learning Center on Thursday afternoon,...

 

Gatlin, Trotter Headed to Olympics

Gatlin, Trotter Headed to Olympics

Justin Gatlin (The Herald/Submitted Photo) DeeDee Trotter (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Tianna Madison(The Herald/Submitted Photo) There are now three former Tennessee track standouts headed to London. Justin Gatlin and DeeDee Trotter followed...

 

Last Weekend at 411 Motor Speedway

The following are the full results from the June 23 races at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour. Street Stock— 1. Dale Watson, No. 11 2. Tim Glass, No. 11... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1

 

Seymour Winter Sports Review

Seymour Winter Sports Review

Seymour’s DJ Griffin slams it home. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) Seymour winter sports were a huge success, highlighted by the Lady Eagle basketball team in regional competition along with bowling and wrestling which advanced to the state tournament....

 

Accident Extraction a Challenge

Accident Extraction a Challenge

It took eight hours for Floyd’s Wrecker Service to remove the tractor trailer from the unusual accident site. (The Herald/ Joe King) The tractor trailer that crashed into a ditch June 12 was successfully removed by Floyd’s Wrecker Service. “We...

 

Partnership Benefits Disabled Veterans

Partnership Benefits Disabled Veterans

Richard Petty and Steve Smith (Food City President/CEO) pictured with Paralyzed Veterans of America representatives. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Food City and seven time NASCAR Champion, Richard Petty have once again teamed up to benefit Paralyzed...

 

Seymour Principal Moves On

Seymour Principal Moves On

Greg Clark has been the principal at Seymour High School for nine years, but will begin a new position July 1. (The Herald/ Joe King) After nine years of service, Principal Greg Clark has decided to say farewell to Seymour High School. Clark,...

 

Flower Show Features ‘Joys’

The Sevierville Garden Club will present a Standard Flower Show this weekend. “Joys in June” will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. June 22 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23 at the King Family Library, 408 High Street in Sevierville. The show will showcase...

 

Reading Program in Full Swing

The Sevier County Public Library System’s summer reading program kicked off earlier this month and participants have plenty to look forward to. The program—Dream BIG: READ! is going on now through July and includes special reading programs...

 

Cruise Draws Crowds

Cruise Draws Crowds

Wendy’s Restaurant in Macon Crossing Shopping Center will give prizes to the first few cruisers who park their rides in front of the restaurant during the weekly Seymour Cruise-In. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) New cars have been popping up...

 

Closure Opens New Opportunity

Closure Opens New Opportunity

Jack Flap’s restaurant on Chapman Hwy. closed for business this month. (The Herald/ Joe King) While the closure of a business is usually seen as a blight on the economy, a local restaurant owner sees new opportunity where an other venture...

 

Business Spreads Its Reach

Business Spreads Its Reach

Randall Mitchell explains plans to expand his company westward. (The Herald/ Joe King) It is no secret to business operators that one of the keys to success is expansion into new territories and a Seymour business is proving this philosophy...

 

Purse Snatched, Card Used

Purse Snatched, Card Used

Security photo of the woman suspected of stealing the purse and then using the stolen debit card. (The Herald/SCSD) The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who used a stolen debit card. Sevier...

 

Herald Hosts Meet the Candidates

To help better inform its readers about the upcoming election in August, the Herald will host a Meet the Candidates event next month. The event will feature the two candidates vying for the 12th District State Representative of Sevier County...

 

Second Arrested in Robbery

Second Arrested in Robbery

Perry Mitchell Gann (The Herald/SCSD) A second man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred in Kodak earlier this month. Perry Mitchell Gann, 38 of Knoxville, was arrested at a home in Knox County last Tuesday...

 

History of Sevierville Told Through Vintage Images

History of Sevierville Told Through Vintage Images

F. Carroll McMahan is a native of Sevierville. His family has lived in Sevier County for seven generations. With a life- long interest in history, he was delighted by the opportunity to compile and edit this photographic history of his hometown....

 

Compassionate Students Recognized

Compassionate Students Recognized

(Pictured from left to right) Robert Chesser of Seymour High School, Courtney Huskey of Sevier County High School, Daryl Roberts, SVP Commercial Banker with Tennessee State Bank, and Josh Parr of Pigeon Forge High School. (Not pictured— Amber...

 

Assault Suspect Sought

Assault Suspect Sought

The man the couple saw matches the suspect’s description as illustrated in this sketch created by a forensic artist. (The Herald/NPS) National Park Service investigators are seeking to identify and question an individual who a local couple...