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Officers and detectives from the Sevierville Police Department are requesting assistance from the public to identify two persons of interest in a recent report of fraud at the Sevierville AT&T store. According to Sevierville Police Department Officer Graham Ownby, the Sevierville AT&T store at 620 Parkway contacted police to report that two men used false identification to fraudulently obtain two ...

The busy intersection of Ernest McMahan Road and SR 416 in Sevierville will soon have a new traffic signal. According to the Sevierville Public Works Department, the traffic signal at the intersection of Ernest McMahan Road and SR 416 (Old Newport Hwy. / Pittman Center Road) will be operational soon. Weather and other conditions permitting, the traffic signal will begin ...

Motorists using I-40 Exit 407 for destinations such as Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains and other local areas should be aware of changes to the traffic pattern as the new Diverging Diamond Interchange opens. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will open the new I-40 Exit 407 Diverging Diamond interchange to traffic on the morning of Tuesday, June 30, ...

A man drowned at a Douglas Lake campground swimming area on Monday afternoon. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a possible drowning call at the Douglas Dam Headwater Campground swimming area about 4:40 p.m. on June 15, 2015. A witness at the scene told Sheriff’s Officers that the victim was swimming in the campground’s designated swimming area, swam to ...

The City of Sevierville Planning and Development Department is embarking on a comprehensive review of Sevierville zoning ordinances. The review process will begin Monday, June 15, 2015 with the arrival of a consulting company. The Orion Planning Group will lead the review and ultimately provide the city with recommended ordinance changes. The entire process is expected to be completed late ...

Jameia Mitchell has won $5,000 for her school and a Great Smoky Mountains vacation for her family through the Pigeon Forge Super Students promotion. The Pigeon Forge Super Students promotion asked parents, teachers and friends to nominate students ages 8-14 who stand out by setting good examples and going the extra mile for others. Jameia was nominated for coordinating an ...

Mixing traditional services with inventive approaches to meet the needs of citizens, officials with the City of Sevierville have made it their goal to improve both the quality of their governing and the life of citizens. The city’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen work hand-in-hand with city employees to develop best practices, find unique solutions to city issues, and provide ...

Women and girls can learn real world self-defense techniques at a free Rape Aggression Defense RAD Class offered by the Sevierville Police Department. The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a 12-hour Rape Aggression Defense RAD Class for women and girls age 11 and older that will teach realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The purpose of the class is ...

Ole Smoky® Tennessee Moonshine, the most widely distributed moonshine in the country, announced their official partnership with nonprofit Boot Campaign, where together they will help raise awareness and funds for military families. Boot Campaign is a national nonprofit that promotes patriotism by putting civilians in combat boots; educates the community about issues challenging service members during and after serving; and ...

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park is well known for its delicious food, entertaining shows, and exhilarating roller coasters. It also has a unique partnership with the American Eagle Foundation and a special bald eagle breeding pair that resides in the park. Both Dollywood and the American Eagle Foundation celebrate their 30th anniversaries this year. Coincidentally, these disabled bald eagle parents, ...