Author Archive: Joe

Davis 50th Golden Anniversary

Davis 50th Golden Anniversary

Jerry W. and Deloris (Cutshaw) Davis, of Knoxville, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children on Feb. 3, 2013, at Valley Grove Baptist Church, 9000 Old Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. Friends...

 

Top Local Employers Trends and Forecast Report 2013

Top Local Employers Trends and Forecast Report 2013

By Jamie Stewart Storey, Jamie@seymourherald.com Former Baptist Hospital stands vacant once supported more retail business sales in South Knoxville.(The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) The dismal economic situation of both Seymour and South Knox...

 

Library Seeks Volunteers

Library Seeks Volunteers

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Sevier County Public Library System (SCPLS) would love to increase their volunteer workforce. Marissa Snead, SCPLS Volunteer Coordinator, is in search of some special people who have time to spare and are looking...

 

Japanese Language Course Offered

Japanese Language Course Offered

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Maryville College and the East Tennessee Japanese School again are partnering to offer a basic Japanese language course for the community. The classes, which begin at 9 a.m., Feb. 16 and continue every Saturday morning...

 

Little Relief for Motorist Insight

Little Relief for Motorist Insight

A man counts money over the pump. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville and Seymour area have risen 12.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.28 per gallon of Feb. 4, according to GasBuddy’s...

 

Healthcare Training Launches

Healthcare Training Launches

Two students practice CPR on a test dummy. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Walters State Community College will offer non-credit courses for individuals interested in four healthcare careers: certified nursing assistant, registered dental assistant,...

 

Expert Guide to Winter Auto Care and Safety

Expert Guide to Winter Auto Care and Safety

By Jamie Stewart Storey, Jamie@seymourherald.com Seymour Tire and Auto Owner Darrell Carter adjusts a car on the lift for inspection. (The Herald/ Jamie Stewart Storey) Winterizing your vehicle is important due to extreme cold conditions and...

 

Man Shot to Death on Estates Drive

Man Shot to Death on Estates Drive

(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...

 

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...

 

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...

 

Lady Eagles Signs Lacrosse Athletic Scholarships

Lady Eagles Signs Lacrosse Athletic Scholarships

Jamie Caprani signs to Tennessee Weslean with her mother Marie Caprani and father Gene Caprani. (The Herald/ Joe Karl) Seymour High School Seniors Jamie Caprani and Jasmine Hickman signed lacrosse athletic scholarships with Tennessee Wesleyan...

 

Howard and Hall Wedding Set

Howard and Hall Wedding Set

Seymour Herald /Submitted PhotoJessica Erin Howard and Tyler Clayton Hall have set their wedding day. Jessica Erin Howard, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Howard of Farragut and Ms., Mary Howard of Knoxville, and Tyler Clayton Hall, son of...

 

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...

 

A Thanksgiving Message From Our Senator Overbey

A Thanksgiving Message From Our Senator Overbey

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...

 

PUT ME IN CHARGE . . .

This was in the Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, TX, and Nov 18, 2011 PUT ME IN CHARGE . . . Put me in charge of food stamps.  I’d get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho’s, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and...

 

Great Smoky Mountain Visitors Drop From Previous Year

Great Smoky Mountain Visitors Drop From Previous Year

Great Smoky Mountains National Park recorded 1,112,474 visitors during October 2012 which is a 1.9 % decrease over October 2011. The yearly visitation, however, is up 7.3%, or 581,244 more visitors, than what was recorded between January and...

 

Head Coach Derek Dooley’s Opening Statement

Head Coach Derek Dooley’s Opening Statement

Head UT Football Coach Derek Dooley. (The Herald/ Archived Photo)   “Well that was a tough one. We played our tails off and we had a lot of opportunities to win the game – a lot. Didn’t get it done. We had a fourth down there at the...

 

Local students accepted to Union College

Several local students have been accepted to attend Union College for the fall semester of 2013. Zackary Blain and Mitchel Tarity, both of Seymour Located in Barbourville, Ky., Union College offers an education experience where students receive...