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A Maryville woman died and her husband was hospitalized January 17 after police found them unconscious in a house that was under construction. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, police were called at 10:30 p.m. to a house...
Staff report SEVIERVILLE – The Sevier County Emergency Communications District agreed recently to spend $196,753.89 to upgrade the 911 communications equipment at the Gatlinburg Police Department. The district first considered the Gatlinburg...
By Kim Steele SEYMOUR – Life as Jerry and Kasey Veach and their family knew it changed dramatically on September 20. “Kaydence was born on September 16, and four days later, Kasey had a stroke,” said Jerry, 27, as his 24-year-old...
By Joe Karl SEYMOUR – For 66 years, John and Wilma Shell of Seymour have made music together as husband and wife. Sometimes, the melody was beautiful, such as when they had their daughter, Margie Davis, and watched their twin grandsons,...
SEYMOUR – About 14,000 customers of Knoxville Utilities Board were momentarily without power at 6:39 a.m. Thursday morning. According to KUB spokesperson Randy O’Neal, the outages took place at Hendrons Chapel, Shooks Gap, Seymour...
By Kim Steele SEYMOUR – All Donna Smith wants to do tonight is see her employer, Debbie Ramsey of Seymour, in the flesh again. Smith, a sales associate at the New York New York clothing store in the Tanger Outlet Mall, said she talked...
Sevierville Police Department officers arrested Knoxville resident Tony A. Tomlinson, 44, on January 14 after he fled during a traffic stop. Officer Mike Israel stopped a 2000 Honda Accord driven by Tomlinson at 5:54 p.m. near 705 Winfield ...
A meeting for those interested in becoming volunteers with Human Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT), an animal-assisted therapy program, will take place Sat., Jan. 31, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) in Harrogate,...
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service is offering a daily series of Tax Tips for the 2009 federal tax filing season that began this month. Tax Tips offer concise, useful information on topics affecting millions of taxpayers. ...
With the decline in the economy and the growing increase in unemployment, the Sevier County Public Library System is offering free fax and copy services for persons seeking employment. Any person who is actively seeking employment is welcome...
SEVIER COUNTY – The Sevier County Public Library System offers computer classes each month for beginning learners to computer users with basic skills wishing to become more proficient. Classes in basic computer skills, e-mail and exploring...
The Knoxville Utilities Board has agreed that previously planned rate increases in its electric and water divisions be deferred in light of the current economic situation. “We recognize how difficult the current economy is for our customers,...
SEVIERVILLE – Rodney Tarwater has been named first vice president and is a loan officer at Citizens National Bank. He has worked in the banking industry for more than 17 years. Tarwater received his bachelor’s degree in...
Preschoolers and their caregivers can visit any branch of the Sevier County Public Library System in February for new stories, crafts and games for the New Year. During the week of February 2 to 6, the preschool story time program will be presented...
New books for the Sevier County Public Library System Adult Fiction - The Story of Edgar Sawtelle (Seymour) - Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas L. Friedman (Seymour)... read the rest of the story by Subscribing now.ShareEmailFacebookTwitterGoogle...
The Sevier County Extension Office and Sevier County Area Master Gardeners are planning a series of homeowner classes to be taught in February and March. The title of the series is “Gardening and Landscaping Made Easy.” Beginning...
PIGEON FORGE – Two animated television commercials promoting tourism in Pigeon Forge have been nominated for Emmy Awards, continuing a multi-year stretch of Emmy attention for this tourism-oriented city. Pigeon Forge commercials have...
Boone, NC – The deadline for the 6th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is 5 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24. Notification of selection will be made on Fri., Jan. 30. The Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition celebrates the...
FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Rifle Association is currently accepting applications from qualified high school sophomores and juniors to participate in the National Youth Education Summit (YES) from July 6 to 12. Forty outstanding students...
SEVIERVILLE – Rehearsals for the Sevier County Choral Society’s spring concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 19, at the First United Methodist Church, located on the corner of the Parkway and Cedar Street (214 Cedar Street) in...
