Archive for: December, 2012

Collision Crumbles Car

Collision Crumbles Car

Robert Wolf directs traffic as a concerned motorist stops to check on the condition of Lindsey Wayman and her child. (The Herald/ Joe King) A two car collision left the rear-end of the stricken vehicle in a state of disrepair Dec. 3. At about...

 

Governmental Meetings Changed

Governmental Meetings Changed

The Sevier County Courthouse is located in Sevierville. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Sevier County Governmental Operations, Intergovernmental and Emergency Services Committees meetings for December have been canceled. The Sevier County Budget...

 

Christmas Comes to a Cave

Christmas Comes to a Cave

The Historic Cherokee Caverns will supply many Christmas themes at the event. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Historic Cherokee Caverns in Knoxville will be open to the public for Christmas in the Cave, Friday and Saturday Dec 14,15,20,21, 22,...

 

Santas to Hustle Town

Santas to Hustle Town

The Sevierville Santa Hustle focuses on family fun. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Following the very successful inaugural event in 2011, the Santa Hustle is returning to the Wilderness at the Smokies resort Dec. 9  at 8 a.m. This year’s event...

 

Couple Celebrates Seventieth Wedding Anniversary

Couple Celebrates Seventieth Wedding Anniversary

Edward and Thelma Wros recently celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Wros family gathered at a cabin at Gatlinburg Falls Resort to celebrate Edward and Thelma’s seventieth wedding anniversary Nov....

 

Women Red Hot in USA South Victory

Women Red Hot in USA South Victory

(The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Maryville College Women’s baskteball team was on fire from the field in their season opener in USA South play agaianst William Peace University.  The Scots shot 64.3 percent from the field and jumped...

 

Hwy. 66 Lanes Open

Hwy. 66  Lanes Open

Lanes open up as Phase Two of Hwy. 66 improvements reaches completion. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Proving the construction for Phase Two of the Hwy. 66 project is nearing its end, all three lanes are now open in both directions. Phase Two,...

 

Gas Prices to Hit Annual High: Seymour Huddles Below National Average

Gas Prices to Hit Annual High: Seymour Huddles Below National Average

A consumer pumps gas into his vehicle. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) As a nation consumers have never paid more at the pump than this year. The yearly national average is running at $3.63 per gallon so far for 2012, and it’s all but guaranteed...

 

Duncan to Head Alexander’s Campaign

Duncan to Head Alexander’s Campaign

US Senator Lamar Alexander. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) US Senator Lamar Alexander  told members of the Republican State Executive Committee here today that Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. , will chair his 2014 re-election campaign. Alexander...

 

Candle Light Tour Continues

Candle Light Tour Continues

The Historic Blount Mansion is located at 200 West Hill Avenue in Knoxville. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Blount Mansion’s Candle Light Tour returns for 2012. This guided tour through the Blount Mansion during the holidays provides an opportunity...

 

More Bears On the Road Than Ever in Smokies

More Bears On the Road Than Ever in Smokies

Smokey Black Bear License Plate. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) This holiday season Friends of the Smokies is thankful for continued support by proudly purchasing and displaying a record number of license plates this past quarter. The North Carolina...

 

Scots drop USA South opener to No. 18 CNU

Scots drop USA South opener to No. 18 CNU

We Lambert goes for the shot. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Maryville College men’s basketball team dropped their third challenge in a row with a 79-62 loss to Christopher Newport University in their USA South season opener. The nationally...

 

Assailant Arrested After Pursuit

Assailant Arrested After Pursuit

Brian Keith Ivey. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong confirmed a 38-year-old man is in custody following a pursuit that began in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and ended in west Blount County Dec....

 

Eagles Lose Heartbreaker in Triple OT

Eagles Lose Heartbreaker in Triple OT

By Lee Ramsey, Lee@seymourherald.com Eagle standout senior DJ Griffin puts it back through against the Cherokees. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) In what was one of the most exciting basketball games to ever be played at Seymour High School as, the...

 

UT May Have Found Their New Coach

UT May Have Found Their New Coach

By Lee Ramsey, Lee@Seymourherald.com Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart encourages Zack Rogers on senior day before running through the T. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) The circus usually doesn’t roll into town until March, but this year it...

 

Lady Eagles Blow out South-Doyle

Lady Eagles Blow out South-Doyle

Lady Eagle Cheyenne King drives to the goal against a South-Doyle defender. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) In a wild and wooly contest to say the least, the Seymour Lady Eagles ran away and left the South-Doyle Cherokees by a score of 72-48 in front...

 

One more time

By Joe Karl, Publisher Those of you that have been following my editorials know that I had my shoulder joint completely replace six weeks ago. In just another three weeks I’m going in to have my other shoulder completely replaced. Until last...

 

Tame Impala

Tame Impala

By Angela Karl             Tame Impala’s psychedelic sounds captivated the audience at their sold-out show in New York City. They refer to themselves as making “psychedelic hypno-groove melodic rock music.” With their live sound...