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Very shortly it’s going to be smoother and safer to travel on Kimberly Heights Road and Porterfield Gap. The road should be blacktopped by the time this goes to print due to the efforts of Sevier and Knox Counties Road Departments and with...
The City of Sevierville Fire Department has issued a ban on burning within the City, effective immediately. Sevierville Fire Marshall Tommy White issued the order on Monday, June 24, 2002. “Due to the extremely dry conditions, it has become...
The Seymour community is welcoming the 4th of July celebration at the Seymour Community Park with open arms. Wendys and Papa Johns are going to have concessions stands, along with Cantrell’s Fine Chocolates plus churches will have wonderful...
This past Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Sevierville City Hall celebrated their grand opening to lots of hoopla. The warm weather did not deter the many children who enjoyed themselves on the moon walker and other games available....
Brookhaven Farm has been around for many years. First it was just a farm, like many of the old farms in the area. Built by the Brookhaven family back in the 1950s, it was used for curing country hams and the family would regularly invite neighbors...
Knoxville Motorcycles Invade Knoxville The “Honda Hoot” rolled into town last week bringing nearly 20,000 riders and lots of $$$$ for the economy. The annual motorcycle meet has been a regular event in the Knoxville area and is held each...
A Sevierville man is facing multiple counts of drug charges after the 4th Judicial Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant. David Ogle, 55, of Big River Overlook in Sevierville was arrested after Sevierville Police Department’s...
At approximately 3:49PM on Sunday, June 23, 2002, Corporal Bill Barton of the Sevierville Police Department responded to a traffic accident on Middle Creek Road, near Wilson Road. A 1992 Buick Century, driven by 27-year old Jacob Liggitt of...
Financial contributions are needed for Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center furnishings in the next few weeks so that the furnishings can be ordered. The Furnishings Committee, consisting of Faye Hochnedel-Greenwood and “Moe” Greenwood of Seymour;...
Despite a good public response to last week’s emergency appeal for Type O blood donors, Medic Regional Blood Center this morning had less than one day’s supply of Type O positive and Type O negative – the “universal” transfusion type....
Dear Editor, I would like to thank sports editor, Chris Silcox, for the excellent coverage he did on our Sevier County 4-H Horse Show. So many times, the horse related activities are overlooked, as being “real “ sports. Chris Silcox did...
A 25-member mission team from Valley Grove Baptist Church traveled to Maracaibo, Venezuela June 8 -15 to partner with It Took a Miracle (ITAM) Ministries. Team members ministered in a school for the deaf, an intermediate school, and to families...
You won’t find it printed on your calendar. You won’t find it in the greeting cards aisle of the drug store. And you won’t find it celebrated with a television special. Nonetheless, Tax Freedom Day may have a bigger impact...
Edward Jones Investment Representative Jeff Foster of Seymour recently received the Partner’s Award for his outstanding sales and service efforts over the past year. He was one of only 545 of the firm’s more than 8,700 investment representatives...
Eusebia Presbyterian Church Services Pastor: Rob Williamson would like to invite everyone to the following: Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship: 10:45 a.m. (nursery provided) Study Group: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Sundays (nursery provided) Youth Orchestra...
Seymour – David B. Dinkins, 30, was charged with DUI. He was arrested on June 1st. Maryville – Robin Dane Jenkins, 41, was arrested by Blount County deputies on June 17 on a charge of aggravated assault. Bail was set at $1,500....
First Jack Buck, and now Darryl Kile. Last week was an emotionally tough week for the St. Louis Cardinals organization. This week won’t be any easier. The same day Kile pitched the Cardinals into first place in the National League Central...
The Old Dogs bit back last weekend! In the ongoing battle over which group is going to win out this season, Dale Jarrett broke a lengthy losing streak dating to last season when he raced away from the pack at the end of the Pocono race two weeks...
Writers for the sports collecting newsletter, Sweet Spot, did a survey of 100 baseballs that were offered for sale on eBay. Babe Ruth supposedly signed all of the balls. Not surprisingly, 85 of the balls were deemed unauthentic. Even more disturbing...
Kathy & Ken Sias decided to move after thirty plus years in Florida and ended up in the Sevier County area. The couple has been in the antiques business for years and were happy to find a location on Chapman Hwy. to move their antique...
