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Dana Soehn. (The Herald/National Park Service) Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced the selection of Dana Soehn as the Management Assistant to the Superintendent’s Office of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Dana will be filling...
South Knoxville has a lot to offer, but one thing most people never equate with the area is nature. However, all that has changed with the opening of Legacy Park. “It is not a paved trail,” said Knoxville Parks and Greenway Coordinator Lori...
The construction of the new buildings will bring business opportunities to Seymour. (The Herald/ Joe King) The construction of two new buildings near the Papa Murphy’s located at 11516 Chapman Hwy. has caused speculation as to just what is...
Jack Parton discusses new policies for the upcoming school year. (The Herald/Joe King) With the school year officially started for Sevier County, preliminary preparations have finally come to a conclusion, but that doesn’t mean the Board of...
Fire Chief Kevin Nunn speaks at the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department forum. (The Herald/ Joe King) While it is a given all fire fighters make sacrifices, volunteers services seem to one of the noblest ways to give back to the community, yet...
It’s almost time for the Sevier County Fair. It is set for its 77th run September 3 through 8. The fair means different things to different people and most have childhood memories of visits to the fair. From the rides, food, animal shows...
Joshua Goldstein has a passion for community service. (The Herald/ Joe King) For many people teens are often thought to require a special amount of attention, but one Seymour teenager is turning his attention to community service. Joshua Goldstein,...
Tony Edwin McClurg (The Herald/BCSO) At least 27 burglaries were solved with the arrest of a Maryville man following a search warrant at the man’s residence last week. Blount County Sheriff James Lee Berrong said during the early morning hours...
Blalock crews work to resurface Hwy. 411. (The Herald/ Joe King) The paving of Hwy. 411 began Aug. 13 where the road intersects with Chapman Hwy. The project is slated to repave the road from intersection down to the Blount County line. Tennessee...
Footage from the Subway restaurant security camera shows the robber point the gun at Cydnee Harrel. (The Herald/ Joe King) Adding to the local crime wave that seems to be surfacing throughout the businesses in Seymour, a restaurant was robbed...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is recruiting for volunteers to help the park staff by roving the River Trail, Mountain Farm Museum and fields along Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road). This position will be available from late August until...
Boomsday is celebrating its 25th Anniversary next month and fireworks are not the only thing that will light up the sky. Officials from the City of Knoxville, Reily Foods, Knox Heritage, and Visit Knoxville announced that the iconic JFG sign...
Freddy Pitner holds one of his many racing trophies. (The Herald/ Joe King) When most people think about celebrities from Sevier County, Dolly Parton is the name that is usually brought up, but this former Sevierville High School classmate of...
A crew from Pike works to replace the pole along Chapman. (The Herald/ Joe King) A six month long project aimed to improve KUB service in and near the Seymour area is in full swing this month. According to KUB officials, 43 wooden poles which...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park benefits from financial and volunteer support for trail improvements and more through Friends of the Smokies. (The Herald/ Christine Hoyer, NPS) It’s amazing what can happen in just sixty minutes. Each...
Area drivers are asked to use extra caution while driving through school zones during the first few weeks of classes. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Area students will return to school on Aug. 16 causing pedestrian and vehicle traffic to increase...
Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek (The Herald/Submitted Photo) Last year was a record fundraising year for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with more than 32,700 alumni and friends contributing more than $104.7 million. The total was up $7.6...
Maryville College Athletics Director Kandis Schram announced last week that the Maryville College Athletics Department and WKVL AM 850 Country Radio have partnered to bring Scots fans live audio radio and internet coverage for the 2012-2013...
As the area prepares for the onslaught of race fans and RV’s, the folks at Food City are gearing up for their annual Food City Family Race Night. The event will take place Aug. 22 at the Expo Center in Knoxville. This year marks the 25th Anniversary...
Rajion Neal impressed during Saturday’s scrimmage by setting the tone right out of the gate, rattling off runs of 18 and 11 yards in rapid succession on the first drive of the afternoon. (The Herald/Submitted Photo) It was just one scrimmage,...
