Author Archive: Joe King

Picking up the Pieces: Family Begins Recovery from Flea Market Fire

Picking up the Pieces: Family Begins Recovery from Flea Market Fire

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Bud Counsil and his family work to clean-up the wreckage. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- When a sudden electrical fire broke out and destroyed the Seymour Flea Market May 3, Bud Counsil felt the crushing impact...

 

Two Meth Labs Busted

Two Meth Labs Busted

Bryan David Ford, Sr. (The Herald/ Submitted) Seymour- Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong confirmed five men and one woman were taken into custody following the investigation into two meth labs in Seymour May 20. The Blount County Sheriff’s...

 

Remains of Unclaimed Veterans to be Buried

Remains of Unclaimed Veterans to be Buried

The East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery is located in South Knoxville. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) South Knoxville- Three veterans, whose remains have been unclaimed, will be laid to rest with help from the Dignity Memorial network of funeral,...

 

Is it still a Government for the People?

Is it still a Government for the People?

Submitted By Steve Osborn, Sevier County Tea Party Chairman (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Earlier this year, the state Judiciary Committee debated Senate Bill 250 that would exempt Tennesseans from new and potentially unconstitutional federal...

 

Veteran Looks Back

Veteran Looks Back

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Freddy Pitner takes a moment to reflect on his time in the Army. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- With the coming of Memorial Day, a local veteran took some time to reflect on his experience in the army and...

 

Festival Provides Experience of a Lifetime

Festival Provides Experience of a Lifetime

By Angela Karl, Entertainment Editor The crowd goes wild at Hangout Music Festival. (The Herald/ Angela Karl) Many people would be thrilled at the opportunity to spend days on a beautiful beach or listen to live music, so naturally combining...

 

Felon Commits Suicide after Standoff with Police

Felon Commits Suicide after Standoff with Police

Kyle Loy Morrow. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevierville- Following a traffic stop and subsequent standoff of almost ninety minutes, Sevierville Police Department Emergency Response Team members found a man dead in his vehicle from an apparent...

 

Another Utility Scam Strikes

Another Utility Scam Strikes

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Blount County- Coming just weeks after KUB customers were targeted for a similar operation, the City of Alcoa issued a warning to its utility customers of a possible scam operation after a customer reported a fraudulent...

 

Family Reunion Rekindles

Family Reunion Rekindles

The Lathams celebrated their first family reunion in 2012. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Seymour- Inspired by the success of their first reunion, a multi-generational family in Seymour is reaching out to replay the event. The Latham family will...

 

Resident to Play Role in Healthcare Campaign

Resident to Play Role in Healthcare Campaign

Tennessee Healthcare Campaign Executive Director Walter Davis. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- With changes revolving around the Affordable Healthcare Act continue to mount, one local resident will play a major role in eligibility enrollment. Walter...

 

Meth Manufacturer’s Van Ignites

Meth Manufacturer’s Van Ignites

Deanna Fisher. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) South Knoxville- A van that erupted in fire led to the arrest of a drug manufacturing suspect May 15. At approximately 3:06 p.m., Knoxville Police Department officers and Knoxville Fire Department...

 

Response to IRS Scandal Heats Up

Response to IRS Scandal Heats Up

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Knoxville Tea Party Vice Chair James Arthur. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Knoxville- Ever since the IRS targeting scandal surfaced, many local conservatives have been lashing out against a perceived bias in...

 

Pursuit Leads to Arrest

Pursuit Leads to Arrest

Stephen Wayne Russell. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) South Knoxville/ Sevier County- A Knox County man was arrested in connection with several rental cabin burglaries in Sevier County May 17. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals stated a vehicle...

 

Hangout Fest Streaming Kicks Off

Hangout Fest Streaming Kicks Off

Hangout Fest preparations get underway. (The Herald/ Archived) MTV, VH1, AND CMT BRING HANGOUT MUSIC FEST TO THE MASSES WITH MULTISCREEN PERFORMANCE AND NEWS COVERAGE Music and Celebrity Correspondents to Include Vinny Guadagnino, Dillon Francis,...

 

Overtime Legislation Receives Local Support

Overtime Legislation Receives Local Support

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Congressman Phil Roe represents Seymour as part of the Tennessee’s First District. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier/ Knox- For many workers who put in overtime the way in which they are compensated...

 

Missionaries Trek Through Seymour

Missionaries Trek Through Seymour

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Tim and Lynn Tuggle travel through Seymour as part of the cross country mission trip. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- For many people the thought of missionaries conjures up a focus of Americans going to foreign...

 

Budget Likely to Pass

Budget Likely to Pass

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett presents his Fiscal Year 2014 budget. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Knox County- The Knox County Commission will vote on the 2013-2014 Proposed Budget May 28 at 2 p.m.at their regularly scheduled meeting in the...

 

SHS Presents “Steel Magnolias”

SHS Presents “Steel Magnolias”

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com The SHS cast of “Steel Magnolia” prepares for rehearsal. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- In another display of their talent, The Seymour High School Forensic Team will put on a production of “Steel...

 

Graduation Season Begins

Graduation Season Begins

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com South-Doyle Valedictorian Abdalla Husain. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour/ South Knoxville- May is known for many things, but for graduating local students it means the beginning to the next phase of...

 

Local Logo Dispute Resolved

Local Logo Dispute Resolved

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Jack Frost Heating & Air character logo on left compared to Jack Frost drawing used by Home Depot – inset shows full banner. Seymour/ South Knoxville- As far as name brand recognition goes, a memorable...