Subscribe by RSS
The Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with Ease Program will be offered at First Baptist Church of Seymour Sept. 10. Walk with Ease is a structured walking program that teaches participants how to safely make physical activity part of their everyday...
The accident left three people seriously injured. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) While making a darting left turn from Chapman Hwy. to Zion Hill Rd., the driver of an orange pickup truck smashed into a Toyota Land Cruiser that was traveling in...
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department will reach out to the community for support Sept. 15. As part of their semi-annual boot drive fundraiser, anywhere from 15 to 20 members of SVFD will be at the intersection of Chapman Hwy. and Boyds Creek...
A new speed limit was approved in a landslide vote during the Aug. 20 Sevier County Commission meeting. The resolution sets the speed limit in the Cherokee Hills subdivision to 25 miles per hour. The current 30 MPH speed limit for Cherokee Hills...
The City of Sevierville Police Department (SPD) and Pigeon Forge Police Department (PFPD) are committed to reducing the number of motor vehicle crashes due to drunk and drugged driving, thereby improving the safety of our roadways. As part...
After the restaurant was robbed, Subway Store Manager Brenda Gibbs has taken extra security precautions. (The Herald/ Joe King) After an armed robber managed to elude local law enforcement while holding-up the Seymour Subway restaurant, Sevier...
South Knoxville has a lot to offer, but one thing most people never equate with the area is nature. However, all that has changed with the opening of Legacy Park. “It is not a paved trail,” said Knoxville Parks and Greenway Coordinator Lori...
The construction of the new buildings will bring business opportunities to Seymour. (The Herald/ Joe King) The construction of two new buildings near the Papa Murphy’s located at 11516 Chapman Hwy. has caused speculation as to just what is...
Joshua Goldstein has a passion for community service. (The Herald/ Joe King) For many people teens are often thought to require a special amount of attention, but one Seymour teenager is turning his attention to community service. Joshua Goldstein,...
Tony Edwin McClurg (The Herald/BCSO) At least 27 burglaries were solved with the arrest of a Maryville man following a search warrant at the man’s residence last week. Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said during the early morning hours...
Blalock crews work to resurface Hwy. 411. (The Herald/ Joe King) The paving of Hwy. 411 began Aug. 13 where the road intersects with Chapman Hwy. The project is slated to repave the road from intersection down to the Blount County line. Tennessee...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting for volunteers to help the park staff by roving the River Trail, Mountain Farm Museum and fields along Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road). This position will be available from late August until...
Freddy Pitner holds one of his many racing trophies. (The Herald/ Joe King) When most people think about celebrities from Sevier County, Dolly Parton is the name that is usually brought up, but this former Sevierville High School classmate of...
A crew from Pike works to replace the pole along Chapman. (The Herald/ Joe King) A six month long project aimed to improve KUB service in and near the Seymour area is in full swing this month. According to KUB officials, 43 wooden poles which...
Area drivers are asked to use extra caution while driving through school zones during the first few weeks of classes. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Area students will return to school on Aug. 16 causing pedestrian and vehicle traffic to increase...
Gary Wade. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) It is no secret that Gary Wade has an impeccable understanding of the legal system, but nonetheless he said receiving the honor of his new title required a lot of dedication. “To become Chief Justice,...
With the number of Tennessee road fatalities increasing, local authorities are working hard to change the circumstances. In an effort to increase road safety, Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong called for a saturation checkpoint Aug. 3. The...
Playing a game called One Ball with a group of students, Tammie Burenette finds plenty of ways for students to have fun. (The Herald/ Joe King) For some students the start of the school year is a dreadful and worrisome time while others are...
New Assistant Principal Janet Johnson looks forward to her expanded responsibilities at Seymour High School. (The Herald/Joe King) While most jobs require a level of multitasking, simultaneously filling two entirely different jobs at the same...
Medic Regional Blood Center offers an incentive item that is much more valuable than the t-shirts they are known for. Medic’s membership program is a safe guard for donors and their IRS dependents. Donors who roll up their sleeve and give...
