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(The Herald/ Archived Photo) According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, The Sevier County Sheriffs Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in a Seymour residence Jan. 31. Seals said at approximately 7 p.m. 911 received a call from...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) After being robbed at knife point less than a month ago, an attempt to copy the crime was thwarted thanks to the bravery of the Store Manager. At about 9:30 a.m. Jan. 27 an unknown male suspect entered The Dollar...
Enter To Win! The Seymour Herald is having a Local Photography Contest for Seymour and South Knox residents ages 12 and up only. Requirements to Enter the Photo Contest are as follows: 1. Must be at least 12 years old or older. 2. Must have...
Walter Stephen Lawson, Jr. (The Herald/ Joe King) A man suspected of robbing First Choice Community Credit Union in Blount County was taken into custody after a short pursuit Jan. 29. FBI Special Agent Kenneth L. Moore and Blount County Sheriff...
January 31, 2013 Ice Bears vs Fayetteville Fireantz Civic Coliseum 7:30p.m. $1,000 giveaway /comedy night featuring a stand-up act during intermission February 2, 2013 Ice Bears vs Huntsville Havoc Civic Coliseum 7:30p.m. Star Wars Night/Scout...
Members of SVFD respond to the scene of the accident. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) While traveling north on Chapman Hwy. a vehicle collided with a southbound car while attempting to turn onto Boyds Creek Hwy. The accident took place at...
The wrecked vehicle lays upside-down and smashed. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) At about 7 p.m. Jan. 29 the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department received a call to respond to a rollover accident on Porterfield Gap Rd. A white Chevy Sedan,...
Guitarist Steve Kaufman. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Guitarist Steve Kaufman, the three-time winner of the National Flatpicking Championships, will offer a Two-Day, All-level Flatpicking Guitar Workshop in Alcoa/Maryville, Feb. 15-16. The workshop...
By Jamie Stewart Storey, jamie@seymourherald.com The sign for Seymour Tire and Auto leans from the damage. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Seymour Tire and Auto located at 10251Chapman Hwy. incurred some costly damage to their sign this past...
By Jamie Stewart Storey, jamie@seymourherald.com Former UT Vol Rick Hill played football for Gen. Neyland. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Changes to both Federal and State immigration laws continue to be a hot topic of debate from both leaders...
By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Snow’s Farm Owner Bill Snow looks over his livestock. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) As a growing fast food society it can often be difficult to tell just what is involved nearly every marketed edible...
By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com A chart provided by retired Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Marc Hayes regarding the local Agenda 21 process. (THE HERALD/ Archived Photo) Since the first article regarding Our Smokies, Our Future first appeared in...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Cutting down on spending is one clear way to clean up personal financial problems, but a local workshop is offering multiple solutions to common money woes. “Financial Peace University is a 9-week course taught...
Mircortherm will have nearly 40 area jobs to offer once their new location opens. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty along with officials from Microtherm, Inc. announced the company...
By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com The abandoned dog cowers as it was first approached. (The Herald/ Joe King) A brown hound mix dog was discovered tied by a short rope to a large shrub behind the Seymour Business Park Jan. 28. Although the...
Former Sevier County Republican Party Chairman Sonny Coane (left) shakes hands with his successor Devin J. Koester. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) In an uncontested election, the GOP approved the slate of officers and executive committee members...
Kindergarten Teacher Carey Porter (left), Principal Jan Moore, (center, and Second Grade Teacher Jill Hodge (right), take pride in their achievements to the community. (The Herald/ Joe King) By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com As the new school...
US Representative Phil Roe addresses the IPAB legislation from the podium. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) This week US Representative Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), released a statement concerning HR 351, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare...
Seymour Library Assistant Kathy Bradley, (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Friends of the Sevier County Libraries will be assisting area churches by donating books from their excess donation inventory. The free books ranging in topics from...
By Jamie Stewart Storey, jamie@seymourherald.com Pilot Jim Carney comforts a rescued dog (The Herald/ Joe Karl) Paws N Pilots is a volunteer and networking program that provides air transport of rescue dogs to their new homes. Downtown Island...
