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Keep Sevier Beautiful has announced that it will host a 5K Run and Walk on April 16 to raise awareness about the organization and its mission. Elizabeth Reed, Executive Director for Keep Sevier Beautiful, said, “we are excited about...
The March of Dimes Tennessee Chapter, Tennessee Perinatal Association, and the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care recently honored Senator Doug Overbey (R-Maryville) by naming him “Outstanding Citizen” for 2011. Overbey...
By Bob Becker What a week it has been weather wise. We went from temperatures in the 80's to Highs only in the 40's with an EF3 Tornado in the Greenback Area as the cold air moved in. I do hope the clean up process is going as well...
Educators’ salaries and benefits have been at the forefront of many discussions with Gov. Bill Haslam’s new tenure reform bill being approved by the Tennessee House of Representatives last week.Under the new bill, a teacher would...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor eight years, Taste of Country Cookin’ has brought family cooking to Seymour courtesy of two sisters, Vickie Sutton and Pat Morrisette.Morrisette had long been a cook, employing her talent for churches,...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comFor years drivers have wrangled with heavy traffic on Boyd’s Creek and Pitner Road before and after school. On an average day, it’s estimated that over a thousand cars traverse the area between...
An investigative audit by the Comptroller’s Division of Municipal Audit has documented numerous instances in which Sevier County Utility District employees misused the district’s funds and other resources. District officials routinely...
The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians will host an Open House April 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. for parents and guardians interested in sending their daughters to summer camp at Camp Tanasi. Girl scouts from rising first graders to rising...
This weekend the Seymour Eagletrons will be among 50 teams to compete the FIRST Robotics Competition in Knoxville.The regional robotics competition (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology’s) is a not-for-profit organization...
The Parent Talk Series is a series of quarterly programs designed to help parents deal with some of today’s challenges. During these meetings, professionals from Sevier County address current issues facing children and how parents should...
Starting tomorrow local car enthusiasts can once again enjoy Cruisin’ Seymour.In its second season, Cruisin’ Seymour takes place every Friday (weather permitting) at the Wendy’s in the Macon Crossing Shopping Center in Seymour.Everyone...
By Ben Lawsonben@seymourherald.comDavid Monghi traveled to Cookeville this past weekend to participate in the district competition of the Rotary Foundation’s speech scholarship, placing second out of 12.Monghi, a junior at Seymour High...
Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday night at Kodak United Methodist Church, Hwy. 66 next to Food City.From 5 to 6 p.m. the group shares a free meal and the service begins at 6 p.m. The church also offers Celebration Station, a kid friendly...
The Sevier County Water Department is now operating and accepting applications from residents in the Richardson’s Cove and Pearl Valley areas. For customers in those areas who sign up before May 6, their tap fees can be cut in half.“We’re...
By Ben LawsonAn estimated 400 volunteers turned out for the semi-annual Keep Sevier Beautiful Roads and Rivers Day on March 26.As part of the non-profit organization’s spring cleanup event, volunteers of all ages were given maps, trash...
Kindness Counts, a registered non-profit, under the sponsorship of Modern Woodmen of America will have a Benefit Sale April 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 240 Pleasant Hill Road in Sevierville.The organization’s sale will feature vintage and...
The three branches of the Sevier County Library System recently made the addition of several new books to their shelves.Adult fiction new titles include:“The Imperfectionist” by Tom Rachman (KFL, Seymour, Kodak); “The Emperor’s...
Six Sevier County students, including three from Seymour, are among 200 UT students who received scholarships to study abroad.The Center for International Education (CIE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, awarded $500 scholarships to...
The Arts & Culture Alliance will present a new exhibition of works by Pamela Neal opening April 1, at 5 p.m. on the north side of the Balcony at the Emporium Center. In this exhibition, Neal showcases contemporary abstract impressionist...
Everyday, talented individuals dedicate their time to teaching the local children how to cultivate their creativity through artwork. These individuals are the art instructors at local schools. Starting May 6, an exhibition highlighting...
