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By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Congressman Phil Roe represents Seymour as part of the Tennessee’s First District. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier/ Knox- For many workers who put in overtime the way in which they are compensated...
By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Tim and Lynn Tuggle travel through Seymour as part of the cross country mission trip. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- When most people think about missionaries, they tend to focus on Americans going to foreign...
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett presents his Fiscal Year 2014 budget. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Knox County- The Knox County Commission will vote on the 2013-2014 Proposed Budget May 28 at 2 p.m.at their regularly scheduled meeting in the...
By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com The SHS cast of “Steel Magnolia” prepares for rehearsal. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- In another display of their talent, The Seymour High School Forensic Team will put on a production of “Steel...
By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com South-Doyle Valedictorian Abdalla Husain. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour/ South Knoxville- May is known for many things, but for graduating local students it means the beginning to the next phase of...
By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Jack Frost Heating & Air character logo on left compared to Jack Frost drawing used by Home Depot – inset shows full banner. Seymour/ South Knoxville- As far as name brand recognition goes, a memorable...
Cassidy Kennedy browses through books at the Seymour Library. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour – Future expansion plans for the Seymour Public Library will come under discussion at 7 p.m. May 21 at the Friends of the Seymour Library’s...
By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Sevier County Tea Party Chairman Steve Osborn. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier County- For some the idea of the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups was nothing more than a conspiracy...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) South Knoxville- Ijams Nature Center will host an evening of social irrigation as they mix up tasty fresh-from-the-garden beverages. From margaritas and manhattans to cosmos and coladas, a production of herbs will...
By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com The site of the controlled burning is slated to be developed into commercial property. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- The controlled burning taking place on Chapman Hwy. has raised the curiosity of many residents...
The bumpy intersection of Chapman Hwy. and Maryville Hwy. was resurfaced this past weekend. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- As the busiest intersection in the community, the section of road shared by Chapman Highway and Maryville Highway takes...
Sevier/ Blount counties- Mobile travel apps are emerging in Tennessee tourism. Two East Tennessee travel apps launched this week as a part of National Travel and Tourism Week. (the Herald/Submitted Photo) Blount Partnership unveiled the first...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Blount County – A small earthquake that occurred May 10 was felt in Maryville, Knoxville, Friendsville, Alcoa, and parts of Seymour. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake registered a 2.5 on the...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Seymour- Graduating seniors, parents, guardians, teachers and staff members of Seymour High School have been invited to attend a service to be held in their honor. The Baccalaureate Service for the Class of 2013...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Blount County- The City of Alcoa Fire Department began flushing and conducting water flow tests on the City’s fire hydrants this week. Approximately 700 hydrants will be checked from May through July. Testing...
C.R.O.S.S. Ministries operates out of and serves the Seymour community. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- An outreach programing severing Seymour will host a rummage sale to provide for families who have been struggling in the slow economy. Christians...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Knoxville- Knoxville Police Officers responded to 900 E. Oak Hill to investigate a shooting May 10, 2013, at approximately 4:32 a.m.after the victim, Reginald Depriest, arrived by vehicle at the emergency room entrance...
By Lee Ramsey 2013 District 2-AAA Champions – The Seymour Lady Eagles (the Herald/Lee Ramsey) For the second year in a row, the Seymour Lady Eagles are the District 2-AAA IMAC Champions. The team has made it to the state tournament the...
By Lee Ramsey Senior Eagle Conner Viars readies for the kick (the Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Eagles soccer team lived up to being the second seed in their district by winning the first round of the District 2-AAA tournament by defeating...
By Lee Ramsey Seymour ace pitcher Gunner Gibson winds up for the pitch (the Herald/Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Eagles baseball season came to an end in the semifinals of the IMAC District 2-AAA tournament in Sevierville at Sevier County High School. ...
