Author Archive: Joe

Hearon Named Senior Vice President at Mountain National Bank

Hearon Named Senior Vice President at Mountain National Bank

Mike Hearon currently serves on the Directors of United Way of Board of Blount County and the Advisory Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Blount County. He is also a VIP (Volunteers in Progress) Member of the Blount County Chamber of Commerce...

 

Annual Arts and Crafts Show Coming Soon

Annual Arts and Crafts Show Coming Soon

The 8th Annual Santa Mouse Christmas House Arts & Crafts Show Sponsored by Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild has announced its dates. Nov. 29-30, at 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.  as well as Dec. 1,  from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event will...

 

Volvs Fall to Missouri In Fourth OT, 51-48

Volvs Fall to Missouri In Fourth OT, 51-48

For three overtimes Saturday afternoon, Tennessee and Missouri stayed on serve. But a failed fourth-down conversion by the Vols led to a Missouri field goal and sent Tennessee to a 51-48 defeat in Neyland Stadium. Andrew Baggett’s 35-yard...

 

411 Motor Speedway Results Nov. 10th

411 Motor Speedway Results Nov. 10th

Mod Mini 1. Rocky McNabb, No. 88 2. Nick Perry, No. 19 3. Randy Dyke, No. 111... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1

 

Alert: Authorities Search for Missing Person

Alert: Authorities Search for Missing Person

Casey Ray Whaley was last seen Nov. 7 in Sevierville. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Detective Division of Sevier County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a Sevierville man who went missing. The alert stated Casey Ray Whaley was last...

 

TRANSPLANT SURGEON TO EXPLAIN IMPACT OF ORGAN DONATION ON KIDNEY PATIENTS

TRANSPLANT SURGEON TO EXPLAIN IMPACT OF ORGAN DONATION ON KIDNEY PATIENTS

‘Working Lunch’ speaker series benefits East Tennessee Kidney Foundation The East Tennessee Kidney Foundation presents transplant expert Oscar H. Grandas, MD, FACS, at its second “Working Lunch” speaker series event on Thursday, Nov....

 

TYLER BRAY LIFTS VOLS TO 55-48 HOMECOMING WIN OVER TROY

TYLER BRAY LIFTS VOLS TO 55-48 HOMECOMING WIN OVER TROY

 On Saturday afternoon, Tyler Bray threw for more yards than anyone who’s ever worn a Tennessee uniform. Turns out the Vols needed almost every single one to escape with a 55-48 victory over Troy on Homecoming in Neyland Stadium. Bray...

 

County Committee Canceled

The following Sevier County Water, Transportation, Governmental Operations, and Intergovernmental committee meetings have been canceled for November.  The Steering Committee meeting has been moved to Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. in courthouse room 100....

 

More Seymour Burglars Apprehended

More Seymour Burglars Apprehended

David Lee Dozard. (The Herald/ SC Sheriff) Two men from Knox County have been charged in connection with two burglaries in Seymour. Arrested were David Lee Dozard, 31, of 5310 Avis Ln., Knoxville and Shawn F. Mitchell, 30, of 8516 Pratt Rd....

 

Seymour Dominates National Contest: Middle School Wins Calling All Communities

Seymour Dominates National Contest: Middle School Wins Calling All Communities

Seymour Middle School students celebrate when their school is named the winner. (The Herald/ Joe King) Proving once again that Seymour is a community that can work together to reach its goals, Seymour Middle School was named the winner of the...

 

Academic Report Reveals Change

Academic Report Reveals Change

Sevier County Superintendent of Schools Jack Parton celebrates local academic success. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The first Report Card illustrating the rigorous academic changes Sevier County and the rest of Tennessee have implemented in...

 

Teacher Opens New Doors

Teacher Opens New Doors

By Angela Hope Sherry Michaels helps a student with a reading exercise while wearing a Toy Story Halloween costume. (The Herald/ Angela Hope.) By embracing fun and encouraging learning, a teacher at Seymour Primary School is opening new doors...

 

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 10: Results of Visioning Process Altered the Structure of Local Government

Residents Conflicted About Future Part 10: Results of Visioning Process Altered the Structure of Local Government

This chart shows how a local Agenda 21 program is designed to work. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) In many points of  history when a non-governmental entity brings about a change in governmental structure it is called a usurpation and it is...

 

Tennessee’s Comeback

Tennessee’s Comeback

For about 59 minutes on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium, Tennessee made South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney a non-factor. But Clowney’s lone sack of the game changed everything. Clowney forced a fumble with a blind-side...

 

Men Third, Women Fourth at USA South Cross Country Championships

Men Third, Women Fourth at USA South Cross Country Championships

The Maryville Women’s Track Team (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Maryville College Cross Country programs, under the direction of Tyson Murphy, had strong showings in their first USA South Cross Country Championships in Pleasant Garden,...

 

Jonathan Clark named USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week

Jonathan Clark named USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week

USA South Defensive Rookie of the Week Jonathan Clark (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The USA South Athletic Conference released their performers of the week with action ending on October 28th. Maryville’s Jonathan Clark was named their...

 

Do You Recognize These Names?

Do You Recognize These Names?

Sevier County Registered Sex Offender Erika Bailey (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Kevin Arthur, Lori Wright, James Dick, Erika Bailey, or Mark Kennard? These are a just a few names of current Sevier County residents living in Seymour listed on...

 

Ripley’s Lends a Hand

Ripley’s Lends a Hand

By Joe King Patrons enjoy one of the many attractions offered by Ripley’s. (The Herald/ Joe King) A popular tourist destination as well as a notable Sevier County business, Ripley Tennessee Attractions and the Gatlinburg Sky Lift will...

 

Voters Surge Polls

Voters Surge Polls

By Angela Hope Rising poll numbers are a sign of increased voter confidence. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) With only one week left until Election Day, every political campaign is in full swing and many Seymour residents have taken advantage...

 

School Adds Acreage

School Adds Acreage

By Joe King The new field will be located near Sullivan Place Rd. (The Herald/ Joe King) Due to the rapid development Seymour has experienced within the last 15 years, many local facilities have been forced to expand to accommodate the growing...