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University of Tennessee Quarterback Tyler Bray has formed a strong bond with his teammates Justin Hunter and Da’Rick Rogers. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) There was one pass during Saturday’s scrimmage that Tyler Bray thought he was simply...
Gary Wade. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) It is no secret that Gary Wade has an impeccable understanding of the legal system, but nonetheless he said receiving the honor of his new title required a lot of dedication. “To become Chief Justice,...
Lady Eagle Camille Davis putts on number 7 green at Creekside Golf Course. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) After being soundly defeated the week before at Dandridge Country Club by the Jefferson County Patriots, the Seymour Eagle golf team had payback...
The Smoky Mountain Jamboree always draws a packed crowd. (The Herald/Lee Ramsey) With the rain and storms moving out just in time, the annual Smoky Mountain Jamboree held at Sevier County High School was another success. The annual jamboree...
Children have a splash of fun at a public pool. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Since Seymour is unincorporated and therefor lacks a city pool, many residents have been wondering just what the swimming status in the area is. According to the Sevier...
Dee Long looks through items that might be salvageable. (The Herald/ Joe King) After a fire broke out last week and destroyed nearly everything in their home, a Seymour family is still working through their major loss as they shift through the...
With the number of Tennessee road fatalities increasing, local authorities are working hard to change the circumstances. In an effort to increase road safety, Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong called for a saturation checkpoint Aug. 3. The...
Dale Carr (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Doug Overbey (The Herald/ Archived Photo) With both the local State Representative and State Senate incumbents challenged by candidates within the Republican Party, Sevier County had an interesting Primary...
Jan Moore. (The Herald/Archive Photo) Peggy Oakes. (The Herald/Archive Photo) Faye Nelson. (The Herald/Archive Photo) Kristy Wallen. (The Herald/Archive Photo) While many students hardly experience all the preparation that goes into each new...
Playing a game called One Ball with a group of students, Tammie Burenette finds plenty of ways for students to have fun. (The Herald/ Joe King) For some students the start of the school year is a dreadful and worrisome time while others are...
Blalock crews make quick work of the ravaged house. (The Herald/ Joe King) After erupting in a blaze earlier this year, the house located at 201 Maryville Hwy. was knocked down by crews this week. “All I know is we are tearing it down,”...
New Assistant Principal Janet Johnson looks forward to her expanded responsibilities at Seymour High School. (The Herald/Joe King) While most jobs require a level of multitasking, simultaneously filling two entirely different jobs at the same...
Ron Seals. (The Herald/Archive Photo) Not every county can be recognized for its accomplishments in education and law enforcement in the same month, but Sevier County’s breed of achievements are proving to be exceptional. Out of the 95 counties...
Sevier County Delegates to State 4-H Roundup: front row, from left; Lauren Jenkins, Victoria Clements, Jenny Patel, Alexis Hall, Hannah Clevenger. Back row; Spencer Lewis, Jared Bruhin, Brieann Yount, Heather Hatcher and Yesha Patel. (The Herald/Submitted...
Williams M. Goins (The Herald/SCSD) A man has been arrested for burglarizing rental cabins in Sevier County. Williams M. Goins, 22 of Sevierville, was arrested Friday night at his home on Upper Middle Creek Road by detectives from the Sevier...
Kevin Nunn (The Herald/Archive Photo) With elections, the new school year and major operational refinements to the community’s emergency responders slated, many residents have growing concerns about changes coming to Seymour. To better inform...
Medic Regional Blood Center offers an incentive item that is much more valuable than the t-shirts they are known for. Medic’s membership program is a safe guard for donors and their IRS dependents. Donors who roll up their sleeve and give...
Local senior care experts are urging Seymour families to be alert for scammers who may be targeting their senior loved ones with a variety of clever cons that could jeopardize not only their life savings but their independence. “Scam artists...
The King Family Library of the Sevier County Public Library System (SCPLS) will host a “Hunger Games” Movie Showing and canned food drive at 2 p.m. Aug. 18 in honor of the renowned success of the movie based on the book by Suzanne Collins. The...
No injuries were sustained as a result of the three vehicle accident. (The Herald/Joe Karl) As a mismanaged turn resulted in a two car accident, and a third vehicle quickly became involved in the melee Aug. 11. While traveling northwest on Old...
