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In response to numerous calls from concerned citizens regarding sightings of black bear cubs seen alone, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is issuing a reminder to residents and visitors that a cub that is alone might be that way for a good reason. A mother bear, otherwise known as a sow, typically gives birth to as many as four cubs while ...

Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization, has launched an operation to support residents of Sevier County following the November 2016 wildfire. Team Rubicon will conduct incident management, debris removal, chain saw operations and expedient home repairs to affected communities in coordination with local and state authorities. Residents seeking assistance are urged to go to the Forward Operation Base at ...

Authorities released security camera photos of two men they say have withdrawn more than $30,000 from local ATMs using fraudulent debit cards. The City of Sevierville Police Department and the United States Secret Service are requesting help from the public to identify two men suspected of debit card fraud. Security photos show two white male suspects and a red Dodge ...

Authorities located and arrested a Sevier County man who fled after a homeowner returned home to find him allegedly in the act of loading stolen items into his vehicle. Officers from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office arrested 49-year-old David E. Loveday in connection with a theft that occurred at a residence on Boyd’s Creek Road in Seymour on Tuesday. According ...

The City of Gatlinburg Fire and Police Departments are conducting a mock crash scenario at Gatlinburg Pittman High School on Monday, May 15, 2017. The mock crash aims to send a hard-hitting reminder of the dangers and consequences of unsafe driving behaviors—such as drinking and driving, not buckling up, and texting while driving. The agencies are also using the event ...

Credit card and debit card information for customers of Vol Magic Wash in Sevierville and Jefferson City may be affected by a data breach of the company’s credit card payment system. Vol Magic Wash, LLC says it was informed on April 3, 2017 that the point-of-sale system, which is operated by DRB Systems of Akron, OH, experienced an intrusion between ...

A new website aims to provide real time safety information and increase communication between the public and Sevier County Sheriff’s Office. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office officially launched its new mobile-friendly website www.seviercountysheriff.com on Monday. It is integrated with the department’s social media accounts, including its Twitter feed of real time traffic alerts and announcements. Along with information about each ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed numerous park facilities and roads due to a significant wind event and multiple downed trees. Winds have been recorded as high as 98 mph with sustained winds of 50 mph. Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, and the Cades Cove area have been closed. The following roads are closed: Newfound Gap Road Roaring Fork ...

Three juveniles have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery and shooting that took place in the Food City parking lot in Seymour last month. Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals says that three Knox County juveniles face charges including attempted aggravated robbery and attempted first degree murder for an incident that took place in the parking lot of the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park released a schedule for work to be performed on the Gatlinburg Bypass and Spur in May and June. Park officials announced intermittent closures of the access ramp leading from the southbound Spur to the Gatlinburg Bypass, Monday through Friday, beginning May 3 through May 12, 2017. The temporary, short-term closures are necessary for the installation ...