Author Archive: Melissa

Roof Ripped from Barn

Roof Ripped from Barn

Rosalie Stutzman points to the damage caused to her daughter’s home. The storm that tore through Seymour and other parts of East Tennessee Monday evening caused a significant amount of damage to a resident’s home on Carr Street. “It ripped...

 

Montgomery named chairman of education committee

Montgomery named chairman of education committee

Representative Richard Montgomery Representative Richard Montgomery (R-Sevierville) has been named Chairman of the House Education Committee for the 107th General Assembly. He will also serve on the powerful House Commerce Committee, and the...

 

SHERRIF’S DEPUTIES HONORED

SHERRIF’S DEPUTIES HONORED

Sevier County Sheriff Deputy Aaron Foster with his 2011 DUI Officer of the Year award given by Julie Strike, Knoxville M.A.D.D. coordinator. Two Sevier County Sheriff Deputies were recently recognized as Officers of the Year by the Governor’s...

 

PAIR FACE BURGLARY CHARGES

PAIR FACE BURGLARY CHARGES

A couple has been arrested for a burglary that took place in Sevier County. Marsha L. Gardner, 31, and Howard Helton, 29, both of Sevierville, face charges after a neighbor reported a robbery at a home on Smoky Mountain Queen Road. Sevier County...

 

SEYMOUR BASKETBALL DOES WELL IN CLASSICS

SEYMOUR BASKETBALL DOES WELL IN CLASSICS

Nick Sexton of Seymour fires up a three.   By: Lee Ramsey, lee@seymourherald.com The Seymour basketball team has been very busy while others have been enjoying their time off during the Christmas break. The boys hosted their first Annual...

 

OBER THANKFUL FOR COLD

OBER THANKFUL FOR COLD

Ober Gatlinburg’s forced opening delay due to warm weather finally ended thanks to recent cold nights. By Ben Lawson ben@seymourherald.com After an unusually warm holiday season, Ober Gatlinburg opened on Tuesday thanks to temperatures that...

 

Ronald’s new face

Ronald’s new face

By Ben Lawson, ben@seymourherald.com The Seymour McDonald’s started off the new year with a new face after extensive exterior and interior renovations. A familiar Seymour business has started off the New Year with a new face after extensive...

 

This week with Daniel Pursglove

This week with Daniel Pursglove

We The People In Seymour, as in the rest of the country, we are looking for government money.  Many don’t stop to realize that this is all borrowed money and when we do get some of it we can’t keep it for long.  It has to be passed around...