Archive for: January, 2013

Ijams Nature Center Brings the Paranormal to South Knox

Ijams Nature Center Brings the Paranormal to South Knox

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Ghost hunting enthusiast Wayne and Jennifer Roder are slated to bring the paranormal to life at Ijam’s Nature Center located on Island Home Ave., Knoxville. Ijam’s invites the community to explore the world of...

 

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 18: Property Rights Verses Environmentalism

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 18: Property Rights Verses Environmentalism

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Opponents claim OSOF is part of Agenda 21. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) As part of the controversy surrounding Our Smokies, Our Future, a battle for property rights against environmental concerns is essential...

 

South Knox Radio Shack Prepares to Relocate

South Knox Radio Shack Prepares to Relocate

By Jamie Stewart Storey,  jamie@seymourherald.com South Knox Radio Shack staff assists a customer.(Jamie Stewart Storey/The Herald) Radio Shack in South Knox is looking forward to relocating to the new facility that is currently being built...

 

Ear to the Ground

Ear to the Ground

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Ed. note: Ear to the Ground is a complication of quick news bites the Herald is currently tracking. *Shopping center near intersection of Chapman Hwy & Ford Valley Road recently sold to firm in Atlanta for 3.25...

 

Community Looks Back

Community Looks Back

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) As the excitement of a new year continues to get underway, Seymour residents will have a special opportunity to look back with the help of their local newspaper. Designed to be presented as a special issue, the Herald...

 

Elderly Couple Copes After Home Burns

Elderly Couple Copes After Home Burns

By Jamie Stewart Storey, Staff Reporter jamie@seymourherald.com Seymour Herald/Archived Photo A tragic mobile home fire that occurred at 12:12am January 4th in South Knox left an elderly couple homeless and they lost everything as the result...

 

Seymour Breaks Heat Record

Seymour Breaks Heat Record

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Seymour reach its highest recorded temperature of 105 degrees in 2012. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) As many residents learned 2012 was the hottest year ever recorded for the United States, this shocking statistic...

 

The Circus Comes to Town

The Circus Comes to Town

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey provides fun for family members of all ages. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will present “Fully Charged, Gold Edition”, an all-new powerful surge of circus entertainment...

 

Roe Addresses Spending Cuts

Roe Addresses Spending Cuts

Congressman Phil Roe represents Seymour as part of the Tennessee’s First District. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Although the much covered fiscal cliff debate finally hauled its way through congress,...

 

Jewelry Store Shines with Charm

Jewelry Store Shines with Charm

A display of some of the high-end items available at Golden Carat. (The Herald/ Joe King) While not all that glitters is gold, one Sevier County business has been adding extra posh to the area for nearly three decades. Golden Carat, located...

 

Heavy Rain Hammers Seymour

Heavy Rain Hammers Seymour

Motorist brave the heavy rainfall while traveling down Boyds Creek Hwy. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour and surrounding areas were hit with a floodgate of rain this week and numerous safety concerns arose as a result. “Boyds Creek is not over...

 

Schools Step-Up Security

Schools Step-Up Security

Superintend of Schools Dr. Jack Parton looks over a file. (The Herald/ Joe King) Taking another proactive step to help keep students safe, the Sevier County School System has installed a new security measure. During the winter break Sevier County...

 

Bomb Squad Retains Certification

Bomb Squad Retains Certification

Bomb Squad Commander Doug Ogle takes part in certification training. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals confirmed the Sevier County Inter-Agency Bomb Squad recently met the requirements to retain its certification...

 

Seymour Supports Local Rehabilitation Program

Seymour Supports Local Rehabilitation Program

By Jamie Stewart Storey,  jamie@seymourherald.com (Jamie Stewart Storey/The Herald) Program volunteers collecting donations in Seymour. Helping area people with the struggles of drug and alcohol abuse and rebuilding their lives are a few of...

 

Carr to Speak to Consituants

Carr to Speak to Consituants

State Representative Dale Carr. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) District 12 State Representative Dale Carr (R), will speak to all interested residents Jan. 24  at the Thompson-Carr Real Esate Center as a guest speaker for the monthly Sevier County...

 

Local Artist to Make Appearance

Local Artist to Make Appearance

Ostergren will appear at the 408 High St. King Family Library in Sevierville. (The Herald/ Archived/ Photo) The Friends of the King Family Library are honored to provide the Friends the opportunity to meet the Artist behind the successful note...

 

State Provides Watchdog Site

State Provides Watchdog Site

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Beacon Center of Tennessee announced the transition of its Tennessee Watchdog project to the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity. Tennessee Watchdog is an investigative reporting and watchdog...

 

City Swim Classes Slated

City Swim Classes Slated

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled children’s swim lessons at the Community Center beginning Jan. Classes are available for children aged 4-years old and older. Different levels...

 

College Offers Virtual Town Hall

College Offers Virtual Town Hall

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Families can join a Maryville College event from the comfort of their home computers, grab a warm beverage and participate in the third annual “Financial Aid Virtual Town Hall.” The College is again maximizing...

 

Seymour Church Hosts Gun Safety Class

Seymour Church Hosts Gun Safety Class

By Jamie Stewart Storey,  jamie@seymourherald.com Foothills Community Church on Hwy 411. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Foothills Worship Center located in Seymour at 5555 Sevierville Rd. will host a basic gun safety class free of charge. The...