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Father and Son Catch Fundraising Bug

Father and Son Catch Fundraising Bug

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Adison Tvedt and his father Adam are looking for local sports sponsorship. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- A local father and son team recently joined forces to raise money for a youth baseball team. Adam Tvedt...

 

TCAPS Gauge Students

TCAPS Gauge Students

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- Some students have nightmares about them and others look forward to showcasing their education, but no matter what stance is taken the standardized test is a required...

 

Commissioner Arrested

Commissioner Arrested

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Sevier County Commissioner Jim Keener. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Sevier County- A Sevier County Commissioner was arrested on a domestic assault charge brought forth by his wife after taking part in an alleged...

 

Suspected Armed Robber Captured

Suspected Armed Robber Captured

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Charles Vincent Gray. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) South Knoxville- A person believed to be linked to several robberies in both Knox and Sevier counties was cornered and apprehended by Knoxville Police Officers...

 

Community Rallies for Local Businesses

Community Rallies for Local Businesses

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Seymour business owners and employees line-up for the open house. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- Anybody can claim they back local businesses, but actually coming out to show their support is the true test...

 

Park Reopens Damaged Trails

Park Reopens Damaged Trails

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier County- Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the reopening of two trails that have been closed since 2011 after receiving extensive damage from a F4 Tornado in the western end of the Park. The...

 

Student Receives Educational Boost

Student Receives Educational Boost

Hannah Simms. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Sevier County- The Sevier Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association recently presented a Hannah Sims with a check for $2,000 from the Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund.  This money...

 

Teens Arrested as Vending Machine Vandals

Teens Arrested as Vending Machine Vandals

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Morgan Ward. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Sevier County- Four teenagers were arrested by a Sevier County Deputy in connection with vandalizing a vending machine at about 1 a.m. April 28. According to the incident...

 

Man Charged with Drug Trafficking

Man Charged with Drug Trafficking

Robert Joe Brown. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) South Knoxville- A South Knoxville man was arrested and charged with delivery, sale, and possession of controlled substances April 22 in connection with an incident that goes back to September...

 

Grant Money Undecided

Grant Money Undecided

By Joe King, King@Heraldnewstn.com Legacy Parks Foundation Executive Director Carol Evans. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) South Knoxville- As another way to help boost the diminished local economy a joint grant of $40,000 was issued for the area....

 

Controversial Visioning Project Stalled

Controversial Visioning Project Stalled

By Joe King, King@Heraldnewstn.com (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier County- A county-wide visioning project that was launched last summer remains idle largely due to an outside force of residents opposed to the process. Our Smokies, Our Future,...

 

Star Wars Celebration Offers May the Fourth Be With You

Star Wars Celebration Offers May the Fourth Be With You

Stars Wars is one of the most popular movie franchises of all time. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The King Family Library invites residents to take part in a family oriented Star Wars Celebration, “May the Fourth Be with You”. The program...

 

Home Invaders on the Prowl

Home Invaders on the Prowl

A home located on Bays Mountain Rd. was invaded by three men. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) South Knoxville- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is searching for three men who attempted to rob a South Knox County home the evening of April 28. Just...

 

Pilot Injured in Crash Landing

Pilot Injured in Crash Landing

The single engine Beechcraft lost power and crashed in South Knox County. (The Herald/ Courtesy: Justin Garrett) South Knox County- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a plane crash in South Knox County during the early evening...

 

Repair Causes Closure

Repair Causes Closure

By Joe King, King@Heraldnewstn.com AT&T crew members work to repair the wet telephone cable in the closed lane of Chapman Hwy. (The Herald/ Joe King) South Knoxville- A repair made by AT&T crews required the closure of the outside lane...

 

KUB Customers Targeted For Scam

KUB Customers Targeted For Scam

Pike Construction crews work on a recent KUB project. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Knoxville- Knoxville Utility Board received nearly one dozen calls April 24 from customers who reported somebody who called to collect money they supposedly owed...

 

Internet Sales Tax Mounts

Internet Sales Tax Mounts

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier/Knox/Blount- Now that income tax season has made its way to the past a change to the way all Tennesseans pay their sales tax is gaining support from some of the federal lawmakers...

 

Overbey Honored By University

Overbey Honored By University

Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey. (The Herald/ ArchivedPhoto) Sevier/ Blount County- State Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) has been awarded the prestigious “Distinguished Alumnus Award” by Carson-Newman University. The award was presented...

 

Seymour Woman Lives Through Boston Bombing

Seymour Woman Lives Through Boston Bombing

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Seymour- After more than a week of constant mainstream media attention it can be difficult for some to personalize the Boston Marathon Bombing, but for one local woman the chaos...

 

Students Return from European Spring Break

Students Return from European Spring Break

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Seymour students check out The Roman Coliseum. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- Although the mention of a field trip usually conjures up thoughts of museums, zoos, and other local sites, a group of Seymour...