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(The Herald/ Submitted Photo) As part of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build, Johnson University surprised Daniel and Mandy Watson with full tuition scholarships for their three children and also announced a donor established a substantial...
Maryville Scots go for a though shot. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Oglethorpe University Stormy Petrels used a strong second half to give Maryville College their first loss of the season, defeating the Scots 69-56 in the first round of...
The Vols celebrate a victory over Kentucky. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Tennessee said goodbye to its seniors with a 37-17 victory over Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. Its offense, the brightest spot in an otherwise difficult season, again...
Lady Eagle freshman Hannah Schrimpsher looks to pass. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Lady Eagles suffered their first loss of the season to the Heritage Lady Mountaineers (3-0) by a score of 51-50. The first quarter ended tight, but the...
Seymour senior Peyton Lee goes high with the shot. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) After starting the season with a loss to Loudon, the Seymour (3-1) Eagle basketball team is on a roll with their third straight win defeating Wartburg 64-61 in the Gibbs...
An Adult Emerald Ash Borer. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Great Smoky Mountain Park Resource Managers recently confirmed the Smokies first back country emerald ash borer (EAB) infestation. “The emerald ash borer is two and one-half inch-long...
Left to Right): Region II State EMS Consultant Steve Hamby, Sevier County EMS Director Steve Huskey, Region II EMT of the year Steve Leo and Sevier County EMS Assistant Director Rick Valentine.(Submitted Photo) An employee of Sevier County Ambulance...
Wilma Latham is a local paid red kettle bell ringer. (The Herald/ Joe King) With the holiday season many distinguishing featuring come about and one of the most publicly known of these is the increased efforts of those collecting donations for...
The Annual Seymour Christmas Parade features many local floats. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite the community to the 19th Annual Seymour Christmas Parade. The parade will be held Dec. 8...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) The City of Sevierville has issued a traffic alert for the downtown area effective Dec. 1. Sevierville’s annual Christmas Parade is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. The parade will leave from First Baptist Church. Portions...
Dale Carr reviews a document as he prepares for his new role. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) After winning a highly contested primary against incumbent Richard Montgomery and then left unchallenged in the General Election, Dale Carr has been working...
Doug Overbey (The Herald/Joe King) Dear Friends, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year. The vibrant colored leaves, crisp autumn temperatures, vast array of foods steeped in tradition, and warmth of family and friends add to this time of...
Erin Fine (in blue) signs to Shorter University surrounded by family members. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour High School valedictorian Erin Fine signed lacrosse scholarship with Shorter University Nov. 16. “I’m very proud of her,” Eric...
Hands reach out for a charity dinner. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Whether it is due to the poor economy, the end of the local United Way, or any other possible reason, it seems Thanksgiving Day charities are down in the area. Representatives...
Members of the Sevier County Commission ponder deferring a resolution. (The Herald/ Joe King) The Nov. 19 Sevier County Commission meeting brought mixed results as commissioners approved and deferred various pieces of legislation. The first...
Willie’s Steak and Seafood had a busy first day. (The Herald/ Joe King) While most Seymour residents are fairly privy to the Willie’s Restaurant, dinning at the second location in the community is a new experience for most. With the...
US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) seeks regulations to prevent future disease outbreaks. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) At a Senate hearing on the deadly meningitis outbreak, US Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) today called for a new model of oversight...
One difference readers may have noticed in this week’s Herald is the missing page of arrest reports. This is because the Herald has decided to do away with this segment of our publication in order to promote a more positive outlook. Although...
This open sewer poses a danger to Seymour residents. (The Herald/ Joe King) An uncovered sewer grate in the parking lot of Macon Ln. Crossing Shopping Center is posing a failing danger to residents. The sewer grate is on the opposite side of...
It is not arguable what “our future” in Sevier will be like if Our Smokies Our Future (OSOF) blueprint plan is adopted by local government. Assuming a “buy-in” by local elected officials, federal taxpayer funding will finance the new...
