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Jonas Smelcer inspects Knob Creek Rd. for safety concerns. (The Herald/ Joe King) Sevier County may not have the largest road system in Tennessee, but it is certainly in the top percentile which makes managing the infrastructure a challenging...
Greg Komeshak discusses chiropractic treatment with his patient Katheryne Nelson. (The Herald/Joe King) With all of the controversy created by the Supreme Court’s ruling over President Obama’s health care law it can get easy to lose sight...
SVFD Board Chairman Ted Esch. (The Herald/Archive Photo) While the economic crisis is certainly hurting numerous families in the area, these financial woes may be having an adverse effect on local rescue responders as well. The Seymour Volunteer...
Thousands of trees fell in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park as a result of violent thunderstorms last Thursday. (The Herald/NPS) Great Smoky National Park crews are still in the midst of a substantial clean-up effort after the severe storms...
Brett Kolnick works with a patient to alleviate a pain issue. (The Herald/ Joe King) Continuing the trend of growing local businesses, a new Physical Therapy Clinic is looking forward to a bright future in Seymour. Champion Physical Therapy,...
Crystal D. Hyde (The Herald/SCSD) Robin L. Floyd (The Herald/SCSD) Danielle Floyd Blair (The Herald/SCSD) Rubin Casey (The Herald/SCSD) A drug roundup that took place two months ago is still netting arrests. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Department...
As part of the rescue operation, the windows to the home were smashed by fire fighters. (The Herald/ Joe King) A fire erupted in a Seymour mobile home after neighbors heard what was described as a large explosion. The incident took place at...
Kristy Wallen (The Herald/SHS) Although her title will be different, Seymour High School is a familiar place for its new principal. Former Assistant Principal Kristy Wallen will fill the empty position left by the previous principal Greg Clark. The...
Jason Dossett operates a fireworks tent in Seymour as a volunteer for JC Ministries. (The Herald/ Joe King) With all of the fireworks tents competing in Seymour it can get hard to tell them apart, but one tent operator in particular has more...
Owner Clarence Dyer displays his top-quality laundry equipment. (The Herald/ Joe King) While a coin laundry may not be many people’s first choice of where to spend their time, a Sevier County resident is bringing both efficiency and entertainment...
It took eight hours for Floyd’s Wrecker Service to remove the tractor trailer from the unusual accident site. (The Herald/ Joe King) The tractor trailer that crashed into a ditch June 12 was successfully removed by Floyd’s Wrecker Service. “We...
The man the couple saw matches the suspect’s description as illustrated in this sketch created by a forensic artist. (The Herald/NPS) National Park Service investigators are seeking to identify and question an individual who a local couple...
The sketch created by a forensic artist of the man suspected of the assault. (The Herald/NPS) A reward is being offered for any information that leads to the arrest of the suspect connected to an assault that occurred in the Great Smoky Mountains...
The Seymour Volunteer Fire Department and the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene of the accident. (The Herald/Joe Karl) A two-vehicle accident that occurred at Seymour’s busiest intersection backed up traffic on June...
Sevier Country Mayor Larry Waters will be a key speaker at the event. (The Herald/Archive Photo) As a way to personally introduce themselves to their supporters, Republican candidates in the Sevier County area will speak at a rally June 9. The...
According to officials, DUI arrests increase about 25 percent during the summer. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) In order to combat the summer increase of drunk drivers The Tennessee Highway Patrol has announced a roadside safety checkpoint for...
Elizabeth Torres wings conservation with one of her many pets for sale. (The Herald/Joe King) For any business owner knowledge of the market and potential competition is a much sought after asset. It is through an examination of the Seymour...
Joe Keener (The Herald/Archive Photo) Former Sevier County Clerk Joe Keener pleaded guilty to felony charges Wednesday in a Sevier County Circuit Court. Keener entered the guilty plea to the charges of Theft Over $60,000, a Class B Felony, and...
With the recent losses caused by fires it is important for residents to be aware on the necessities of fire prevention. A fire at 4236 Meadow Circle in Kodak not only resulted in structural damage, but also the loss of a life. According to Sevier...
Austin Smith is launching his fire fighter career at the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department. (The Herald/Joe King) Although Austin Smith has been a member of the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department for less than one month, he has already seen a...
