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By Joe King, king@seymourherald.com US Senator Lamar Alexander. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) As a reaction to recent shooting sprees President Obama issued a sweeping gun control proposal Jan. 16 that has many local politicians and activists...
Seymour Eusebia Presbyterian Church interim Pastor Dr. Dwyn Mounger. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) The Session board of elders of Seymour’s 226-year-old Eusebia Presbyterian Church has called Dr. Dwyn Mounger to serve as interim pastor. Retired...
By Jamie Stewart Storey, jamie@seymourherald.com Mother inspects child for lice. (Archived Photo/The Herald) As reported in The Herald November last year the spread of lice was expected to increase due to changes of policy within the Sevier...
Carlos Mencia Performs a stand-up comedy set. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Carlos Mencia, undoubtedly one of today’s most popular entertainers and comics, will preform at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Knoxville Feb. 7-9. Whether it is man-on-the-street...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) 4-H Night at Thompson Boling Arena is returning for both the Lady Vols and UT Mens Basketball Teams the weekends of Feb. 10 and March 9, 2013. 4-H Night with the Lady Vols is an SEC matchup with the Ole Miss Rebels...
A holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. was celebrated Jan. 21. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Sevier County Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee announces the winning entries in the 2012 – 2013 Poster Contest with...
(The Herald/ Archived Photo) Average retail gasoline prices in Knoxville have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.11 per gallon as of Jan. 1, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 418 gas outlets in Knoxville and...
A student displays his Smart ID tracking device. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Complying with a court order to provide school officials with a written decision as to whether or not she will agree to wear an RFID tracking badge to school, Andrea...
Dolly and Lulu share a tender moment. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) Sevier County songbird Miss Dolly turned 67 years old Saturday, and the well-wishes were many. Her record label’s website, Dolly Parton Music.net, encouraged fans to make online...
Tyson McGee Airport in Knoxville. ( The Herald/ Archived Photo) The Tennnessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced today that state aeronautics grants totaling $446,436 have been approved for eight Tennessee airports. Airports receiving...
The South Knoxville Church of God is located at 5623 Magazine Rd. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The South Knoxville Church of God will have its annual “Love Banquet”” Feb. 10. Church officals invited the community to join thgem for...
A duo showcases their musical talent for Winter Heritage Festival. (The Herald/ Archived Photo) The seventh annual Winter Heritage Festival in Townsend, TN, is set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2 with a kickoff reception at the Townsend Artisan...
Mountain National Bank. Senior Vice President /Bank Operations Elaine Ely. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Elaine Ely has been promoted to Senior Vice President /Bank Operations at Mountain National Bank. Ely, who has over 33 years of banking...
(The Herald/ Submitted Photo) Competing in its second meet of the 2013 indoor season, the University of Tennessee track & field team was led by newcomers on day one of the Virginia Tech Invitational, as the Vols and Lady Vols challenged...
By Lee Ramsey, lee@seymourherald.com Seymour Coach Brian Jessie shouts instructions to the bench. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Eagle basketball team is on a skid as they have lost their last two IMAC games but only by a total of 4 points. The...
By Lee Ramsey, lee@seymourherald.com Lady Eagle Lexi Justus drives on the defense. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) The Seymour Lady Eagles basketball team traveled to Morristown East through flood conditions and as heavy favorites only to come home...
By Lee Ramsey, lee@seymourherald.com Marrissa Disney rolls one down the lane for the Eagles. (The Herald/ Lee Ramsey) Both Seymour boys and girls have won the prep regional bowling championship. The Lady Eagles defeated Heritage 16-11 to claim...
By Jamie Stewart Storey, Staff Reporter jamie@seymourherald.com Abandoned Building on Chapman Highway. (Jamie Stewart Storey/The Herald) Standing along Chapman Hwy. next door to the former Stella’s Florist in South Knox are abandoned buildings...
Owner of Done Write Tax Servicec Genia Popplewell looks over tax bracket information. (The Herald/ Joe King) As the 2012 tax season approaches many coming changes are leaving tax preparation specialists with plenty of explaining to relate to...
A crew member works hard outside of Willie’s Restaurant as the project goes off without a hitch. (the Herald/ Submitted Photo) Although many residents would see it strange for a local restaurant such as Willie’s to make improvements...
