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The Parkway (between East Main Street and Forks of the River Parkway) is scheduled to be widened from five to six lanes this spring. The additional lane will be utilized to allow more efficient flow of traffic throughout the downtown Sevierville...
Today is the last day for early voting for the Republican and Democratic Primary election. The turnout has been strong according to Sevier County Administrator of Elections, Liz Nichols. “Normally the turnout is strong at the beginning, but...
By Casey McMahan casey@theheraldnewspapers.com An independent consulting agency presented a report analyzing the Pigeon Forge Fire Department and making recommendations as to where improvements can be made. The recommendations, presented by...
michele@theheraldnewspapers.com On Tuesday, April 25 at Seymour High School the annual Cristin Sutphin Vocal Music Scholarship Concert was held. Nineteen acts sang for the crowd with everything from solos to ensemble mixtures to duets. Juliet...
Sheriff Bruce R. Montgomery reported a methamphetamine arrest on Sunday, April 23, 2006. Officers of the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department along with agents from the Rocky Top Task Force consisting of field agents from the TBI, the DEA...
ETSU gets $50,000 grant for Pharmacy School The AmSouth Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee State University. Dean of Pharmacy Dr. Larry Calhoun says this donation takes the university toward its...
Tuesday’s Edition of the Smoky Mountain Herald featured the guest editorial “Public Land Sales Don’t Make Sense for Tennesseans.” The piece was written by John Noel who is the president of Knoxville-based Southern Alliance for Clean...
Big money race scheduled for April 27-29 at ‘The Gap The $10,000-to-win “Spring Thaw 100” at Volunteer Speedway is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, April 27-29. Many of the top names in dirt Late Model racing are expected to be...
Sevier County track team dominant at Seymour meet The King’s Academy’s Emma Sainsbury continues to leave her mark at track meets across the region. Sainsbury competed with her squad in a three-team meet Tuesday at South-Doyle High School...
The Tennessee Smokies waited out a 40-minute rain-delay before plating five runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 6-0 shutout victory over the Carolina Mudcats in the final game of the team’s latest home-stand. The Smokies, winners of...
Sev. County city officials to meet City Mangers from Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Pittman Center will be meeting in the office of County Mayor Larry Waters today for their regular series of monthly board meetings. The Sevier Water...
The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) will host a retirement reception for Sgt. Ron Atchley this Friday, April 28, 2006, 2:00PM – 4:00PM. The reception will take place at the Sevierville Civic Center at the Municipal Complex. Sgt. Atchley...
The City of Gatlinburg has planned an Arbor Day Celebration with the students of Pi Beta Phi Elementary School for Friday, April 28 at 1:30 p.m. City officials will be present for the presentation ceremony. A tree planting ceremony and an award...
Sevier County 4-H’ers joined more than four-hundred Tennessee 4-H’ers and volunteer leaders and learned about state government and how it functions at the 59th Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress in Nashville, earlier this month.Delegates, from...
The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) was notified of an alleged child abuse incident on Friday, April 21, 2006. The Department of Children Services (DCS) was notified by a local day care center of the possible abuse. DCS and SPD investigators...
casey@theheraldnewspapers.com Engineering work being done on the Jake Thomas Farm on behalf of the City of Pigeon Forge has unearthed an archeological area including three burial sites and other artifacts causing increased costs and man-hours...
casey@theheraldnewspapers.com A former Seymour High School teacher that has been charged with statutory rape for having sexual relations with an under aged student in 2004, was denied a petition for pre-trial diversion at her hearing on Tuesday....
casey@theheraldnewspapers.com Judge Gary Wade, former Sevierville Mayor and leader in fundraising efforts for the national park, is one of only three candidates for a spot on the Tennessee Supreme Court. “The process was interesting and competitive,”...
In a broadcast television first, Tennessee music superstars Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley meet on screen to promote their home state. The newest commercial from the State of Tennessee’s Department of Tourist Development features Dolly Parton...
Twelve Tennessee students have been selected among the semifinalists in the annual Presidential Scholars award program. The Presidential Scholars program was founded in 1964 to recognize outstanding graduating high school seniors. Of the 550...
