Subscribe by RSS
Amy Worley of Precious Lamb Preschool presents the donation to SVFD Chief Kevin Nunn as children enjoy a rare photo opportunity. (The Herald/ Joe King) By Joe King As a volunteer organization the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department depends heavily...
By Joe King The Kodak Branch Library’s Murder in the Library Mystery Lovers Book & Movie Club has been canceled for the months of November and December. “There were so many holidays we thought it would be better to give the members...
Curtis L. Lawson (The Herald/ Sheriff’s Dept.) By Joe King Curtis L. Lawson, 31 and Fantasia D. Smith, 25, both of 428 Keegan Drive Pigeon Forge, have been arrested in connection to the Oct. 23 convenience store burglaries that occurred...
Time will fall back an hour at 2 a.m. Nov. 4 as Daylight Savings Time ends. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) By Joe King At 2 a.m., Nov. 4 will mark the end of Daylight Savings Time for the year. Residents are reminded to set their clocks back...
Supporters of Sevier County’s Relay For Life will dedicate the Relay For Life Memorial Brickway at Patriot Park in Pigeon Forge Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. The memorial is designed to encourage support for those who are facing cancer, remember those...
Tyler Schaeffer (The Herald/ Sevier County Sheriff’s Department) By Joe King Ever since the Sept. 16 fiery crash on Chapman Hwy. near Zion Hill Rd., the Seymour community has mourned the losses of the resulting fatalities. Both Courtney...
Tom Arnold is the host of CMT’s Redneck Rehab. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) CMT’s new reality show Redneck Rehab will feature Cherie Sparks of Pigeon Forge Oct. 27. Redneck Rehab, which is hosted by Tom Arnold, is a one-hour, eight-episode...
Tennessee 2nd District State Senator Doug Overbey. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) By Joe King In a statement released this week Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey emphasized the importance of exercising the right to vote and praised the service...
With the continual growth in the area, the incorporation of Seymour into a self-governing city has gained increasing local attention recently. To better promote the cause a group has formed where interest, intent and comments regarding Seymour’s...
With the continual growth in the area, the incorporation of Seymour into a self-governing city has gained increasing local attention recently. To better promote the cause a group has formed where interest, intent and comments regarding Seymour’s...
Supporters of Mitt Romney gather at the Knox County Republican Party Headquarters. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Although Seymour is usually constant with Tennessee’s track record of voting Republican, local political activists aren’t taking...
Although the burglar wasn’t able to pry the White Star Market cash register open, a considerable amount of damage was done to the machine. (The Herald/ Joe King) Four stores in Seymour and one in the Douglas Dam area were burglarized in the...
Mathew Joseph picks out a pumpkin with his father Gary Joseph at Seymour United Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch. (The Herald/ Joe King) For most children the anticipation of Halloween can rival that of Thanksgiving, Easter, or even Christmas...
By W. Alan Bruhin, Extension Director Fall is for planting, so say Andy Pulte and Susan Hamilton with the University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences and the UT Gardens. The well-known gardening experts say enthusiasts should take...
Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville have fallen 12.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.39/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 9.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.67/g, according...
Crew members work to get construction for Henley St. Bridge back on schedule. (The Herald/ Joe King) Causing a great disconnect between South Knox and Seymour from Knoxville, the reconstruction of the Henley St. Bridge has hindered area businesses,...
With so many older adults living alone and in poverty, some Sevier County seniors will undoubtedly struggle to make ends meet this holiday season. That’s why the local Home Instead Senior Care® office has partnered with retailers and community...
Dolly Parton fans who want an autographed copy of her forthcoming book, “Dream More,” which hits stores Nov. 27, will want to enter a new contest that launched last week. Dolly’s Imagination Library, which will receive the proceeds...
The Sevier County Commission votes on the Fast Track Infrastructure Development Program. (The Herald/ Joe King) The Sevier County Commission voted unanimously for a drainage expansion program in hopes of encouraging business growth. The resolution...
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are locked in a tight race for the US Presidency. (The Herald/ Joe King) With early voting underway for just more than a week, it seems many Seymour residents are just itching to vote for their respective candidates. As...
