Author Archive: Staff Report

Early Voting Shows Promise

Early Voting Shows Promise

Seymour residents sign-in before voting for their candidates. (The Herald/ Joe King) The Aug. 2 election may not be here yet, but Sevier County Residents are already able to come out and vote at select locations. Early voting in Sevier County...

 

More Changes for SHS

As Seymour High School goes through a major administrative change with Kristy Wallen filling the position of principal left empty Greg Clark’s move to the central office, there will also be new assistant principals for the upcoming school...

 

County Roads in Good Hands

County Roads in Good Hands

Jonas Smelcer inspects Knob Creek Rd. for safety concerns. (The Herald/ Joe King) Sevier County may not have the largest road system in Tennessee, but it is certainly in the top percentile which makes managing the infrastructure a challenging...

 

UT, State Fare Well in Latest Debt Report

Tennessee graduates are less likely to have student loan debt than students in other states, and those who do owe less. That good news comes from the new Project on Student Debt report, issued by the nonprofit Institute for College Access &...

 

Medical Professionals Unite

Medical Professionals Unite

Greg Komeshak discusses chiropractic treatment with his patient Katheryne Nelson. (The Herald/Joe King) With all of the controversy created by the Supreme Court’s ruling over President Obama’s health care law it can get easy to lose sight...

 

Game Times Set For Vols Vs. Georgia State, Florida Games

Game Times Set For Vols Vs. Georgia State, Florida Games

The Tennessee-Florida game will be broadcast by ESPN Sept. 15. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) The Southeastern Conference released the early-season television schedule Monday morning, and the kickoff times for the first three 2012 Tennessee football...

 

Last Weekend at 411 Motor Speedway

The following are the full results from the July 14 races at 411 Motor Speedway— Mod Mini— 1. Tom Vann, No. XXX 2. Michael Courtney, No. C11... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle +1

 

Rezoning Request Creates Opposition

Rezoning Request Creates Opposition

Barry Schular addresses residents of Sevier County at the commission meeting. (The Herald/ Joe King) Due to the fact that both the value of surrounding property and development interests are largely shaped by how county land is zoned, the Sevier...

 

Football Coach Spikes Support

Football Coach Spikes Support

Classic cars are displayed at the car show held for the South-Doyle Football Team. (The Herald/Joe Karl) To help students who are unable to participate in school sports due to economic hardships, a local football coach organized a fundraiser...

 

Body Found in South Knoxville

A gunshot victim was discovered dead by the Knoxville Police Department July 9. After an examination of the body at the forensic center it was determined the victim died after being shot sometime between 24 and 36 hours before the discovery. To...

 

Residents Support Hometown Candidate

Residents Support Hometown Candidate

12th District State Representative Richard Montgomery speaks with Seymour residents during his Meet and Greet event Monday. (The Herald/Joe Karl) More than 150 Sevier County residents came out to support 12th District State Representative Richard...

 

Detective Masters New Areas

Detective Masters New Areas

Detective Johnny Bohanan and LEIC Executive Director, Don Green. (The Herald/SCSO) Another Detective from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office recently graduated from the U.T. Forensic Academy. Detective Johnny Bohanan graduated in the session...

 

Park Recruits Preservation Volunteers

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting for volunteers to participate in the Adopt-a-Cabin (AAC) program, which will provide light maintenance on selected cabins among the Park’s over 90 historic structures. The AAC program joins...

 

City Reopens Chief Search

The search for a new Sevierville Fire Chief will continue. Sevierville City Administrator Russell Treadway announced Tuesday that the City will reopen their search for a new Fire Chief. “We had a number of qualified candidates, however during...

 

Romney Campaign Manager to Address Sevier County GOP

The East Tennessee Regional Chairman for the Romney for President Campaign and former Vice Mayor of Knoxville, Joe Bailey, will be the guest speaker at the next general assembly meeting of the Sevier County Republican Party. The meeting will...

 

Partnership Feeds Those in Need

Partnership Feeds Those in Need

Information boxes containing menus and schedules for the One Harvest Food Ministries program can be found both outside and inside of Seymour Grace Baptist Church. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Seymour Grace Baptist Church recently partnered with...

 

Seymour Girls Lacrosse Gains Attention

Seymour Girls Lacrosse Gains Attention

Nina Rogers works on cradling while Laurel Robinson plays wall ball with the rebounder in the background. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) During the dog days of summer when most teenagers are spending their vacation in the pool, movie theaters...

 

Business Makes a Move

Business Makes a Move

Computer Solutions Manager Sean Woods wants to make all of the store’s customers aware of its new location. (The Herald/File Photo) While changes to business locations can often cause confusion for some customers, one Seymour business is making...

 

Man Charged with Aggravated Assault

Man Charged with Aggravated Assault

Mark Andrew Webb (The Herald/BCSO) Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said a 49-year-old Maryville man is charged with aggravated assault following an altercation Sunday morning that led to the stabbing of another man. The victim of the...

 

A New Spin on Business

A New Spin on Business

Owner Clarence Dyer displays his top-quality laundry equipment. (The Herald/ Joe King) While a coin laundry may not be many people’s first choice of where to spend their time, a Sevier County resident is bringing both efficiency and entertainment...