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Roger Floyd gets ready to patrol Chapman Hwy. in Seymour.(The Herald/ Joe King) Although numerous laws are in place to tackle the drug problem in Sevier County, it is up to law officers to enforce the legislation and a Seymour constable has...
Classic cars are displayed at the car show held for the South-Doyle Football Team. (The Herald/Joe Karl) To help students who are unable to participate in school sports due to economic hardships, a local football coach organized a fundraiser...
A Seymour resident casts a ballot the last primary election. (There Herald/ Archive Photo) To provide residents with a larger timeframe to cast their ballots, early voting for the August 2 election will begin July 13 and last until July 28. “It...
A gunshot victim was discovered dead by the Knoxville Police Department July 9. After an examination of the body at the forensic center it was determined the victim died after being shot sometime between 24 and 36 hours before the discovery. To...
A tree fell on a house located on 411 in Seymour as a result of the storm. (The Herald/ Joe Karl) Familiarity with the devastating storm damages of 2011has caused many Seymour residents to take extra precaution and last week’s storm was another...
12th District State Representative Richard Montgomery speaks with Seymour residents during his Meet and Greet event Monday. (The Herald/Joe Karl) More than 150 Sevier County residents came out to support 12th District State Representative Richard...
Johnny Wade McCarter (The Herald/SCSD) Mark Lancaster (The Herald/SCSD) The theft of a heat and air unit has landed two men in jail. Johnny Wade McCarter, 40 of Sevierville, and Mark Lancaster, 38 of Cosby, have both been arrested for their...
A two vehicle accident on Wears Valley Rd. resulted in the death of three travelers from Georgia July 7. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, at approximately 6:42 a.m. a 2011 Ford Ranger was traveling an estimated 45 miles-per-hour in...
Detective Johnny Bohanan and LEIC Executive Director, Don Green. (The Herald/SCSO) Another Detective from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office recently graduated from the U.T. Forensic Academy. Detective Johnny Bohanan graduated in the session...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting for volunteers to participate in the Adopt-a-Cabin (AAC) program, which will provide light maintenance on selected cabins among the Park’s over 90 historic structures. The AAC program joins...
Seymour Primary School teacher Jane Boling was recently named the 2012 Sevier County Special Education Teacher of the Year. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Jane Boling, a teacher of students with intellectual disabilities at Seymour Primary School...
A significant number of dead fish still remain in Butterfly Pond. (The Herald/ Joe King) Knoxville City officials were forced to clean up a privately owned pond when thousands of dead fish surfaced to the top earlier this month. “The city...
The city of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled a reception to commemorate the thirty-year anniversary of the opening of the Sevierville Community Center. The reception, titled “Measuring 30 years of Success by Honoring...
Brad McCarter (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Todd Proffitt, President and CEO of Tennessee State Bank, would like to welcome back Brad McCarter to the Tennessee State Bank team. McCarter joins TSB as an Assistant Vice President, Community Banking...
Thousands of trees fell in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as a result of violent thunderstorms last Thursday. (The Herald/NPS) Great Smoky National Park crews are still in the midst of a substantial clean-up effort after the severe storms...
The search for a new Sevierville Fire Chief will continue. Sevierville City Administrator Russell Treadway announced Tuesday that the City will reopen their search for a new Fire Chief. “We had a number of qualified candidates, however during...
Dolly Parton with Staff Sgt. Gerald Britt and his family. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Pigeon Forge and Great American Country (GAC) cable TV network are showing how much they admire and support America’s military with a half-hour special...
Simeon Kross makes a pizza for a customer at his new restaurant. (The Herald/ Joe King) Despite high competition in the Seymour restaurant industry, one young entrepreneur is confidant in the future of his operation. Although only 28 years old,...
The Friends of the Seymour Library will tour the Wheatlands during their next meeting this month. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) A tour of Wheatlands, one of Sevier County’s finest antebellum homes, is on the agenda for the next meeting of Friends...
Brett Kolnick works with a patient to alleviate a pain issue. (The Herald/ Joe King) Continuing the trend of growing local businesses, a new Physical Therapy Clinic is looking forward to a bright future in Seymour. Champion Physical Therapy,...
