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Richard Montgomery (The Herald/Joe King) Now that Sevier County has officially moved into voting session, the messages of each candidate have reached a pinnacle of importance. To better inform the public, the Herald hosted a Meet the Candidates...
As Seymour High School goes through a major administrative change with Kristy Wallen filling the position of principal left empty Greg Clark’s move to the central office, there will also be new assistant principals for the upcoming school...
Sevier County crews work to widen Knob Creek Road. (The Herald/ Joe King) Although the majority of roads in Seymour are usually in smooth condition, there are numerous improvements that are being made to improve local safety. In addition to...
Most of the tombstones in the cemetery are small and simple. (The Herald/ Joe King) If Seymour residents think the area lacks history there is one piece of newly discovered land that could prove these skeptics dead wrong. Discovered just two...
A Seymour resident casts a ballot the last primary election. (There Herald/ Archive Photo) To provide residents with a larger timeframe to cast their ballots, early voting for the August 2 election will begin July 13 and last until July 28. “It...
A gunshot victim was discovered dead by the Knoxville Police Department July 9. After an examination of the body at the forensic center it was determined the victim died after being shot sometime between 24 and 36 hours before the discovery. To...
A tree fell on a house located on 411 in Seymour as a result of the storm. (The Herald/ Joe Karl) Familiarity with the devastating storm damages of 2011has caused many Seymour residents to take extra precaution and last week’s storm was another...
12th District State Representative Richard Montgomery speaks with Seymour residents during his Meet and Greet event Monday. (The Herald/Joe Karl) More than 150 Sevier County residents came out to support 12th District State Representative Richard...
A two vehicle accident on Wears Valley Rd. resulted in the death of three travelers from Georgia July 7. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, at approximately 6:42 a.m. a 2011 Ford Ranger was traveling an estimated 45 miles-per-hour in...
Morgan Hall and her mother Tammy Hall prepare for an expected rush of customers in the days leading up to July 4th. (The Herald/ Joe King) When people think about celebrating the Fourth of July a day at the lake, barbeques, and setting off fireworks...
Phil Roe. (The Herald/File Photo) Even before the Supreme Court’s decision to rule in favor of The Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act (PPACA) which has been informally referred to as Obamacare, the controversial law had been...
Kristy Wallen reviews planning consideration for the next school year. (The Herald/ Joe King) Since former Seymour High School Principal Greg Clark’s recent decision to transfer to a new administrative post, many have wondered how the new...
Diana Southard’s Jeep Grand Cherokee flipped over because she swerved to avoid an encroaching Malibu. (The Herald/ Joe King) An accident that took place at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Chapman Hwy. near the cross street of Henry Haynes Rd....
SVFD Chief Kevin Nunn starts the initial investigation of the fire. (The Herald/ Joe King) A multi-structural fire that burned for nearly three hours in the Seymour area has local investigators sifting for answers. According to Seymour Volunteer...
Ted Esch. (The Herald/Joe King) Because the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department is funded largely by donations from the community it serves, the low number of donations received from the spring mailer has many members of the SFVD Board of Directors...
Greg Clark has been the principal at Seymour High School for nine years, but will begin a new position July 1. (The Herald/ Joe King) After nine years of service, Principal Greg Clark has decided to say farewell to Seymour High School. Clark,...
Randall Mitchell explains plans to expand his company westward. (The Herald/ Joe King) It is no secret to business operators that one of the keys to success is expansion into new territories and a Seymour business is proving this philosophy...
Security photo of the woman suspected of stealing the purse and then using the stolen debit card. (The Herald/SCSD) The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who used a stolen debit card. Sevier...
To help better inform its readers about the upcoming election in August, the Herald will host a Meet the Candidates event next month. The event will feature the two candidates vying for the 12th District State Representative of Sevier County...
(from left to right) Rick Kirby, Greg Logue, Gary Jones, Richard Montgomery, Harry Brooks, Sue Atchley, Becky Duncan-Masse, and Tim Burchett break ground for the new water treatment plant. (The Herald/Joe King) As part of the Knox Chapman Utility...
