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Richard Eblen, Service Manager at South Knox Quick Oil Change, checks the oil of one of the cars in the shop. (The Herald/Melissa Hickman) The South Knoxville area now has a new oil and lube shop that hopes to draw business in by sacrificing...
By: Alex Sheltonalex@seymourherald.comAlthough not everyone may have received a smartphone for Christmas, there is a good change that most people have an immediate family member who owns some sort of Android-powered phone. According to Nielsen...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor Paul Ownby, paint runs as thick as blood. He and his wife Vickie operate a business know for quality and service that started with Paul’s family.Born in Gatlinburg, Paul was artistic and detail...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comA familiar Seymour business has started off the New Year with a new face after extensive exterior and interior renovations.The work was done as part of a country wide project to update McDonald’s look,...
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...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comAnyone who has driven into Sevierville along Chapman Highway has likely noticed the Sevier Farmers Co-Op. But they may not know that the Co-Op has been serving residents for more than 60 years.Founded...
Animal owners in Seymour will have to drive a little further to get their pets spayed and neutered now that Fix-a-Pet has closed its doors.Located in Seymour since 2004, Fix-a-Pet, which is part of the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley,...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor 20 years, the Cantrell family has kept Knoxville residents comfortable both in their homes and their wallets.In 1991, Jim Cantrell and his son Randy opened a business based on Jim’s work in the heating...
When she opened T-N-T Tans in January, Tamara Emory set out to offer personal service at prices no other salon could match.Emory had been tanning at a salon in the same location for some time when the store closed, prompting her to take a chance...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comMcDonald’s in Seymour will soon have a new look, both inside and out, as the restaurant’s full remodel nears competition.Extensive exterior and interior work will radically alter the building’s...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comWhen the Weigel’s opens in Seymour on Monday, it will mark the culmination of decades of waiting and legal wrangling.The plot of land at the intersection of Boyd’s Creek and Chapman Highway was purchased...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor most people, an orange is an orange. Gene Troyer is trying to show people otherwise by selling fruit in all shapes and sizes across the region.While working construction in Florida, Troyer got to know...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comSeymour Computer Repair owners Josh and Kaycie Smith have found success in Seymour thanks to their family-oriented approach to business and it was because of family that they decided to give a little back to...
Technicians at Computer Solutions have recently announced the store’s grand opening will be held Dec. 12.During the grand opening various special discounts and incentives will be offered for the first 25 customers who come in and mention...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comLocated in the heart of downtown Sevierville, Carl Hatcher Furniture has become a staple of the area, offering a family-owned feel to selling furniture.Founded in 1972 by Carl and Lucille Hatcher, the store...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comAfter working as a manager in the food industry, Linda Hammond jumped on an opportunity to go into business for herself in a field she never imagined – hotdogs.David Harris created the hotdog fast food...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comSince opening in Seymour, Jack Flap’s Southern Comfort Restaurant has worked hard to shake off the image left behind by the previous establishments in their location by offering a unique eating experience...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor five years, Romantic Escapades on Chapman Highway has strived to offer customers a unique experience in adult shopping. Now that new management has taken over, their business has already boomed.Owner...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comThe Salvation Army has opened a new thrift store in South Knoxville, hoping to provide a closer service to those in the area.The store opened its doors for a dry run on Oct. 1 in the former Active Pets location. ...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comReplay Games and Movies opened today in Seymour, offering an elite retail experience with the feel of a local store. To say that the business is family owned and operated is anything but hyperbole.While...
