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Seymour Herald /Submitted PhotoJessica Erin Howard and Tyler Clayton Hall have set their wedding day. Jessica Erin Howard, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Howard of Farragut and Ms., Mary Howard of Knoxville, and Tyler Clayton Hall, son of...
Spence Perry reads Birds of Bethlehem and the Seymour Branch Library. (The Herald/ Joe King) Well known for his enthusiastic and engaging storytelling, a familiar Seymour Library worker will be retiring Dec. 31. Spence Perry, who has worked...
The Seymour High School Choir. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The award-winning Seymour High School Choral Department will present its 19th annual Winter Concert on Friday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. The concert will feature the Men’s Ensemble, Women’s...
Sevier County Tea Party Chairman Steve Osborn. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) As members of Our Smokies, Our Future continue to publically contend their Sevier County visioning process is a transparent community effort, a lack of media response...
Edward and Thelma Wros recently celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Wros family gathered at a cabin at Gatlinburg Falls Resort to celebrate Edward and Thelma’s seventieth wedding anniversary Nov....
Gianni Longo records data at the Our Smokies, Our Future summit in Pigeon Forge. (The Herald/ Joe King) Due to the urgency of reporting on the Our Smokies, Our Future summit last week, some of the responses of the independent facilitator Gianni...
Volunteers prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for the needy. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) With the many local charity organization that were unable to provide Thanksgiving meals for the needy this year, one South Knoxville church was a shining...
Doug Overbey (The Herald/Joe King) Dear Friends, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year. The vibrant colored leaves, crisp autumn temperatures, vast array of foods steeped in tradition, and warmth of family and friends add to this time of...
A urine sample is the most common way a person is tested for drugs. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Drug abuse is a serious problem for many communities and even Seymour has had its share of woe brought on by those who misuse controlled substances. To...
Nearly 200 Sevier County residents gathered for the Our Smokies, Our Future Summit Nov. 13. (The Herald/ Joe King) By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com The Sevier County visioning process Our Smokies, Our Future held a summit to rank the importance...
Greg Clark was the Principal of Seymour High School for nine years. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) It’s been less than a year since long-term Seymour High School Principal Greg Clark accepted a new position at the Sevier County School System’s...
Fantasy of Trees is a benefit for the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Thousands of twinkling lights, brightly colored toys, and an enchanted forest of trees will bring the holiday season to life Nov. 21-25...
Seymour Primary School Nurse Roxanne Rheinscheld checks a student for lice. (The Herald/ Joe King)Within any public school system, parents, teachers, and students alike are all too familiar with the treat of lice infestations.As with any communicable...
Let your voice be heard. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Within the next few weeks, questionnaires will be sent to a random sample of 1,200 Sevierville households, asking for feedback on the quality and usefulness of city services. The results...
Several local students have been accepted to attend Union College for the fall semester of 2013. Zackary Blain and Mitchel Tarity, both of Seymour Located in Barbourville, Ky., Union College offers an education experience where students receive...
The 8th Annual Santa Mouse Christmas House Arts & Crafts Show Sponsored by Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild has announced its dates. Nov. 29-30, at 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. as well as Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event will...
Gianni Longo holds an Our Smokies, Our Future flyer. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Gianni Longo, the independent facilitator of Our Smokies, Our Future, has a successful record in the field on visioning and...
The 2012 Seymour High School Boys Basketball team prepare for their next game. (The Herald/ Submitted) Although the Sevier County School System budgets for athletics most schools still need to fundraise to remain operational. Boys Head Coach...
Shane King is the new Youth Director for Grace Baptist Church. (The Herald/ Angela Hope) As part of an effort to expand community outreach, a Seymour based church has hired a new person to head a specialized program. Grace Baptist Church of...
When two worlds collide a brilliant explosion of colors and sound come out to create an entirely new world. Much like Drama and Debate, referred to as one club called Forensics. Seymour High School is hosting its seventh annual tournament, run...
