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Miss Sakaylea Keizer, daughter of Chris and Shannon Keizer, has earned the opportunity to attend Nationals through her successful scored event, the Photogenic Contest. The National Pageant is to be held in Anaheim, California at Disneyland during...
The single vehicle wreck with a single female occupant blocked traffic for about an hour. A single car wreck Friday morning around 9:15 sent one female to LeConte Hospital. It was a clear day with no precipitation but somehow the female driver...
Traffic was halted due to the urgent rescue. (The Herald/ Joe King)Adding to the recent perils of Chapman Highway, an accident sent two drivers to the hospital early Wednesday morning. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Rod Parton,...
Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Marketing Director Amanda Marr (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) With tourism being the largest industry in Sevier County, much of the economy is dependent of the financial security of others. Luckily, Sevierville,...
Amanda Fintak warms up for a ballet dance. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) While Seymour may not be the ballet capital of America, one young resident has taken her passion for the dance to the next level.Amanda Fintak, an 11-year-old sixth grade...
Following an impressive win over Missouri earlier this season, Georgia earned a reputation for playing “grown-man football.” With the Bulldogs starting a stretch of four consecutive games against ranked opponents for Tennessee, the Vols...
Courteney Kaliszewski was killed in a collision on Chapman Hwy. Sept. 16. (The Herald/ Atchley Funeral Home) There is no doubt the accident of Sept. 16 is one of the more tragic events in Seymour’s recent history. Both Seymour High School...
Frightmare Manor will be starting its 2012 season Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Boasting four terrifying attractions, Frightmare Manor is nationally recognized as the ultimate “money back haunt,” and is repeatedly voted number one by thrill-seekers...
State Senator Doug Overbey (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Just days after the fiery accident that claimed the lives of Courteney Kaliszewski, 16, of Seymour, and Jeff Tussell, 45, and left 10 others injured, officials and residents alike looked...
Officers with the Sevierville Police Department have set up a memorial fund for the family of 20-month-old Lincoln David Akers who passed away last week. Lincoln’s father, Adam Akers is an Officer and SWAT team member with the department. The...
The Board of the National Quartet Convention at the signing of the steel. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Instead of a topping-out event, the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge held a ceremony they called the Signing of the Steel. It marked...
Ed. note: The subject of Our Smokies, Our Future and those who are against the process has been a topic we have reported on for some time. As the story continues to evolve, the Herald felt it would be best to publish a multi-part series in...
Katie Davis assists one of her students as he puts the finishing touches on a three-dimensional map. (The Herald/ Joe King) An unfortunate effect of classroom technology is that many students end up feeling more like spectators than participants....
US Representative Phil Roe (The Herald/ Archived Photo) In many ways our country stands at a philosophical crossroads when it comes to the economy, and for many Sevier County residents, current policies seem to be on the wrong side of...
Green Party Candidate for Tennessee’s Second District Norris Dryer. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) With the election season looming and President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney vying for the independent votes that will most likely...
The balloon ascends for a fight. (The Herald/ Joe Karl) Built by Aerophile S.A., a world-leader of gas tethered balloons, the concept for the Pigeon Forge attraction was the idea of Aerophile founder Jérôme Giacomoni and his North American...
Operations Manager Wesley Blalock goes over plans for the Seymour Concrete Plant. (The Herald/ Joe King) Whether it’s a house, road, or commercial building, the construction of most modern structures requires the use of concrete in one...
The Maryville College volleyball team evened their season record at 8-8 following a 1-3 weekend at the prestigious Emory Invitational in Atlanta, Georgia. Friday evening saw the Scots drop a pair of grueling five set matches to Randolph Macon...
After falling behind early, Maryville College’s men’s soccer team battled but fell short against Christopher Newport on Saturday afternoon in Newport News, Virginia. CNU wasted little time jumping on the visiting Scots in just the...
Here are the full results for the Sept. 22 races at 411 Motor Speedway: Classic— 1. Bobby Pressley, No. 07 2. Bart Baxter, No. 7 3. Cameron Skinner, No. 33X 4. Mark Mincey, No. 12 5. Richard Bell, No. 69 6. Tim Sands Jr. No. 21 7. Robbie Sands,...
