Archive for: December, 2012

One Dead After South Knoxville Crash

One Dead After South Knoxville Crash

By Jamie Stewart Storey, Staff Reporter/The Herald Authorities report one person was killed and another was taken to UT Medical Center due to an early morning head-on collision. The accident occurred at 6 a.m. this morning on Delrose Drive...

 

Murder and Suicide Victims Identified

Murder and Suicide Victims Identified

Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals released  the identity of the two deceased subjects found at 1805 New Era Rd. The female found inside the residence has been identified as Shannon F. Whaley age 52 of the address. Indications at the scene revealed...

 

Female Drivers Undergo Body Cavity Searches

Female Drivers Undergo Body Cavity Searches

By Jamie Stewart Storey,  jamie@seymourherald.com Female Texas State Trooper engaging in the full body cavity search. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Recently two female travelers were pulled over by Texas State Troopers near Irving for throwing...

 

Mayan Doomsday Avoided

Mayan Doomsday Avoided

(The Herald/ Archived) For Entertainment Purposes Only.Good newsfor residents of Seymour and South Knoxville.  The much-anticipated Mayan Calendar apocalypse has been avoided. Unless of course we have all been propelled into an alternate universe...

 

Food City Fights Hunger

Food City Fights Hunger

The Herald/Jamie Stewart StoreyAaron Miller of Boyd’s Creek Church of God receives check to feed hungry families. Food City located on Chapman Hwy in Seymour donated five checks to Seymour charitable organizations to help fight hunger locally. “Food...

 

Industrial Park Delayed

Industrial Park Delayed

Sevier County Commissioners discus the land purchase proposal. (The Herald/ Joe King) By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com The Sevier County Commission came to a nearly split vote regarding the purchase of a large portion of property to be used...

 

Hospital Hinders Officers

Hospital Hinders Officers

A Blood Alcohol Content test is one way law enforcers determine if a suspect is intoxicated. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Although medical and law enforcement professionals often work closely together, a policy of a local hospital has created...

 

Chapman Set for Safety Improvement

Chapman Set for Safety Improvement

This section of Chapman Hwy. is included in the proposal to add a left turn lane. (The Herald/ Joe King) As the host many automobile accidents and the main throughway for both Seymour and South Knoxville, Chapman Hwy. could use some significant...

 

Last Herald of the Year

Last Herald of the Year

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) As Christmas and New Year’s approaches, the Herald wanted to take some time to remind its readers that this current issue will be the last until 2013. To allow staff to spend time with their families and wind-down...

 

The Art of Fine Wines

The Art of Fine Wines

Dawn Schwarzkopf assists a customer with a wine selection. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) By Jamie Stewart Storey, Jamie@seymourherald.com There are a myriad of wines with a large range in prices on the market which can make choosing the...

 

Low Income Housing Coming to Seymour

Low Income Housing Coming to Seymour

Pouring concrete is a major part of constructing most housing structures. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) A land parcel located off of N. Knob Creek in Seymour has caused a considerable rift among residents who fear the development will significantly...

 

Should A Christmas Story Occur

Should A Christmas Story Occur

Ralphie from A Christmas Story prepares for a holiday dinner. (The Herald/ Submitted) When holiday plans go awry one may find themselves dining on roast duck and combination fried rice this Christmas Evening just as Ralphie and his family in...

 

More Sex Offenders Registered

More Sex Offenders Registered

Joshua Aaron Haley. DOB: 8/26/80. Indecent Liberty with a Minor. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) There have been several violent and non-violent sexual offenders recently registered in Sevier, Knox, and Blount counties. Legal requirements sexual...

 

Retirees Return to the Workforce

Retirees Return to the Workforce

By Jamie Stewart Storey, Jamie@seymourherald.com Ken Faddis prepares to give a golf lesson as one of his two part-time jobs in Seymour. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Local retirees are returning to the workforce because many are unable...

 

Churches Provide Holiday Help

Churches Provide Holiday Help

Donations are one of the many ways local churches are helping out this holiday season. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Several churches in Seymour and South Knoxville have a variety of Christmas programs scheduled along with their regular services. First...

 

Sheriff Seeks Suspect

Sheriff Seeks Suspect

Knox County Sheriff Jimmy Jones. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a driver who struck two children riding in their go-kart and then fled the scene Dec. 16. According to the initial investigation,...

 

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 16: Differences in Media Coverage Reveals Hidden Bias

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 16: Differences in Media Coverage Reveals Hidden Bias

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Sevier County Tea Party Chairman Steve Osborn looks over notes at the Our Smokies, Our Future Summit. (The Herald/ Joe King) As the investigation into the conflict driven by various perceptions of the Sevier...

 

New Ownership Sought

New Ownership Sought

Downtown Auto Body Manager Monte Jones hopes to have ownership of the business by the start of 2013. (The Herald/ Joe King) A familiar and successful business in Seymour is in the process of changing owners for the start of next year. Downtown...

 

Schools Prepare for Winter Break

Schools Prepare for Winter Break

Seymour Primary School Principal Jan Moore works on Winter Break preparations with a staff member. (The Herald/ Joe King) With Christmas steadily approaching, the Winter Break for Seymour students is on the mind for many community members. The...

 

Music Retailer Adapts

Music Retailer Adapts

Customers browse vinyl selections at the Disc Exchange. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Purchasing music has changed in recent years with the advent of online stores featuring pay-per-click purchasing such as iTunes, which allows customers...