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Local senior care experts are urging Seymour families to be alert for scammers who may be targeting their senior loved ones with a variety of clever cons that could jeopardize not only their life savings but their independence. “Scam artists...
The King Family Library of the Sevier County Public Library System (SCPLS) will host a “Hunger Games” Movie Showing and canned food drive at 2 p.m. Aug. 18 in honor of the renowned success of the movie based on the book by Suzanne Collins. The...
No injuries were sustained as a result of the three vehicle accident. (The Herald/Joe Karl) As a mismanaged turn resulted in a two car accident, and a third vehicle quickly became involved in the melee Aug. 11. While traveling northwest on Old...
Multiple players said they were excited about hearing the sound of pads cracking for the first time. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The Vols put the pads on for the first time Sunday afternoon, which head coach Derek Dooley saw as a welcome...
Classic— 1. Adam Engel, No. 28 2. Robert Skinner, No. 33X 3. Mitchell Childress, No. 27... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1
The destroyed electric signs were just one of the many acts of vandalism caused to these Seymour businesses. (The Herald/Joe King) Adding to the recent upswing in area crime, businesses operating out of Seymour Business Park were vandalized...
Hunter D. Barnes (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong announced today that a missing 17-year-old William Blount High School student was located in California, safe and unharmed. Hunter D. Barnes, 17, was located...
Ted Esch brainstorms ideas to use for the reimbursement criteria for the grant. (The Herald/ Joe King) Since receiving the SAFER grant from the Federal Government, Seymour Volunteer Fire Department officials have been researching how to best...
After mistakenly reporting him dead, Knox County Sheriff Officials said they were given incorrect information from UT Medical Hospital regarding a man involved in a motorcycle crash July 29. “It is still under investigation as to why we were...
Sevier County Director of Schools Jack Parton celebrates the Sevier County School District being recognized as one of the top 21 schools out of the 136 public school districts in Tennessee. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) As the importance of education...
Schools supplies are one of the major purchases made during the sales tax holiday. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) As preparations for the upcoming school year begin, Tennessee legislators hope to relieve some of the economic stress placed on...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting volunteers to help staff the visitor contact station at Clingmans Dome through November 30. The visitor station at Clingmans Dome sits at an elevation of 6,300 feet and is a point source of information...
Troy Kelley (The Herald/Brooke Stevenson) Of all the changes taking place at Seymour High School before the new school year begins one of the more significant moves is the three new assistant principals. In addition to John Robinette and Janet...
The following are the full results from the July 26 races at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour. Mini Stock— 1. Rocky McNabb No. 51 2. Keith Sands, No. 99... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1
Sevier County workers repave the road on N. Pitner. (The Herald/ Joe King) The intersection of Chapman Hwy. and Maryville Hwy. is often thought of as a focal point for Seymour, yet these State managed roads can become dangerous due to heavy...
A 42-year-old Walland man was killed in a two vehicle accident last Thursday night on Laws Chapel Road. Terry C. Branton, 42, McClanahan Lane, Walland, was pronounced dead at Blount Memorial Hospital following the accident. The driver of the...
The Latham family has been busy perparing for the reunion. From left to right: Missy Metcalf, Wilma Latham, Bobby Jack Latham, Holly Newman, and Brooke McFarland holds Wyatt Newman. (The Herald/Joe King) A multi-generational Seymour family is...
Herman Lathers hugs homeowner Kim Dixon at the dedication of her new home on Saturday. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The Tennessee football continues to give back to the community. On Saturday, a house built by the Vols was dedicated to Kim Dixon...
The following are the full results from the July 21 races at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour: Classic— 1. Adam Engel, No. 28 2. Bart Baxter, No. 7... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1
A crew uses a bulldozer to demolish old the McDonald’s location (The Herald/ Joe King) After moving to a new location, an old South Knoxville restaurant was reduced to rubble. The McDonald’s formerly located at 6526 Chapman Hwy. was demolished...
