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Dogwood Arts Festival in Bloom

Dogwood Arts Festival in Bloom

The Dogwood Trails offer a splendor of visual appeal. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Knoxville- At the heart of the Dogwood Arts Festival are the region’s dogwood trees. The Dogwood Trails showcase this year’s spring spectacle in over 60 miles...

 

SouthFest Brings Community Together

SouthFest Brings Community Together

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Community supports rings out during SouthFest. (The Herald/ Joe King) Coming out in full force to how their support residents from South Knoxville and surrounding communities took SoutFest by storm. With a...

 

Sevierville Sale to Benefit Seymour

Sevierville Sale to Benefit Seymour

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Mary Lou Fair, co-chair of the book sale, sorts through books for the sale. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Sevierville- A used book sale that will be held at the King Family Library will provide proceeds to...

 

Car Show Revs Up

Car Show Revs Up

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Classic cars are displayed at previous area car show. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Seymour- A local car show is ready to pump the gas on fundraising to provide the means for a July youth mission trip to Louisville,...

 

Ex-Girlfriend Steals Wheels

Ex-Girlfriend Steals Wheels

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Crystal Neff. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- A woman was arrested by the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department for taken an automobile without the owner’s permission April 13. According to the incident...

 

Praises Sung for Music Educators Conference

Praises Sung for Music Educators Conference

1st Row left to right: Ali Bracey, Jenny Henry2nd Row left to right: Lydia Ogle, Jason Brewer, Blakely Graham, Stephanie Horton, Meghan Mayes, Hannah Williams, Ty Nease, Hunter Haynes, Paul Trentham, Anthony Douglas, Nate WatsonSeated at piano:...

 

Students Win Community Improvement Grant

Students Win Community Improvement Grant

SHS Students collect the community improvement grant. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Seymour- Thanks to the efforts of a group of Seymour High School students, the community is anticipating a local improvement. A team of students from SHS participated...

 

Missing Woman Sought

Missing Woman Sought

Ella Darlene Parton was last seen April 7. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Sevier County- The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Sevier County woman. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals stated...

 

Tourism Sweepstakes Launches

Tourism Sweepstakes Launches

The Smoky Mountains are a major tourism site in Sevier County. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier County- Tennessee Department of Tourist Development’s newly launched Spring microsite is the perfect way to plan your next girlfriends getaway....

 

Open House Promotes Business

Open House Promotes Business

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Champion Physical Therapist Brett Kolnick treats one of his patients. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Seymour- An open house that will be held in Seymour is slated to bring various local businesses and customers...

 

Business Robbed for $15K: Suspect on the Loose

Business Robbed for $15K: Suspect on the Loose

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Ed Poe and Brent Poe are co-owners of L & M Sales & Service (The Herald/ Archived Photo) South Knoxville- A locally owned family business became the victim of a large scale theft April 10. L & M...

 

New Bank Location Opens

New Bank Location Opens

New Bank Location Opens By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com U.S. Bank and Food City officials cut the ribbon for the new in-store Seymour location. (The Herald/ Joe King) Seymour- After just recently moving into the Seymour area a little over...

 

Overbey Chosen For Commission

Overbey Chosen For Commission

Tennessee State Senator Doug Overbey. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier/ Blount County- State Senator Doug Overbey has been appointed to serve as a member of the Second Look Commission. The Commission was put into place by the General Assembly...

 

Hospitalized Child Welcomed Home

Hospitalized Child Welcomed Home

By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com Regen Morris returned from the hospital April 12. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Seymour- A 12-year-old boy who has been hospitalized since November received a hometown welcome April 12. Sevier County resident...

 

Banks Lend in Secrecy

Banks Lend in Secrecy

Sevier County Bank was the only local bank to release its loan data. (The Herald/ Joe King) By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Seymour- After the major bank bailouts during the start of the financial crisis one change promised to many was increased...

 

Allergy Ranking Drops

Allergy Ranking Drops

By Joe King, king@heraldnewstn.com Nearly 40 million Americans are affected by allergies. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Knoxville- With the blossom and bloom of spring time also comes the impending doom of allergy season, but there may be some...

 

Earth Day Given Week Long Celebration

Earth Day Given Week Long Celebration

Earth Day is April 22. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Blount County- Maryville College students, faculty and staff will observe Earth Day with several events planned for April 15-26. “Earth Week 2013” will include events such as film screenings,...

 

Music Comes to the Mountains

Music Comes to the Mountains

Brian Fain preforms at Music of the Mountains at Sugarlands Visitor Center in 2012. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Gatlinburg- Great Smoky Mountains National Park will hold its 9th annual “Music of the Mountains” celebration April 19 through...

 

Man Dies in Car Crash

Man Dies in Car Crash

(The Herald/ Archived Photo) South Knoxville- According to Knox County Sheriff’s Department one male has been reported dead and two are injured following a afternoon car crash in South Knox County April 11. The crash occurred around 4:13 p.m....

 

June and Hannah Ready for New Home

June and Hannah Ready for New Home

June (the Herald / submitted photo) Two featured dogs are currently available in Sevier County. Snoopy, a hound mix, is only about a year old and very friendly. He likes to play with other dogs and loves attention. June is a 2 year old Plott...