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If you have ever had to dispute unauthorized charges on your phone or cable bill, been bombarded by email spam or bothered by telemarketing calls and found filing a complaint with regulators was a maze of forms and confusion, a new website promises to make make it much simpler in the future. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Monday that ...

Police are hoping the public can help identify a suspect in the robbery of a Sevierville bank Monday afternoon. According to the Sevierville Police Department, officers responded to a reported robbery of the Sevier County Bank branch on Dolly Parton Parkway about 12:20 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2015. Bank employees told police that a man handed a teller a note ...

Proposals are being accepted for a 10-year concession contract of the Cades Cove Riding Stable in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) Southeast Regional Office has issued a prospectus seeking proposals from individuals or businesses interested in competing for a 10-year concession contract to provide guided horseback rides and related services at the Cades Cove ...

If you have ever wondered about the daily work of a police officer, the Pigeon Forge Police Department is holding a Citizens’ Police Academy where you can learn directly from the men and women serving in the department. The Pigeon Forge Police Department is now accepting applications for its 15th Citizens’ Police Academy. Course classes will be held weekly, 7:00 ...

Cades Cove Loop Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed six days in January 2015 for maintenance work. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the temporary closure of the Cades Cove Loop Road to all pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists January 6 through January 8 and January 13 through January 15 to facilitate the removal of ...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question has been asked for many years. For the 4-H members involved in the 4-H Chick Chain project it may be irrelevant, because there is plenty of chickens and potential for lots of eggs. The 4-H Chick Chain gives 4-H members the opportunity to develop an understanding and working knowledge for ...

Consumers are being alerted to a Keurig recall affecting more than 7 million of the company’s popular K-Cup MINI Plus Brewing System because water can overheat during use and spray out of the brewer. Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. is recalling model K10 of the MINI Plus Brewing System after receiving about 200 reports of hot liquid leaking from the brewer, ...

City of Sevierville Christmas and New Year’s holiday schedule: Sevierville City Hall will be closed Dec. 25 ­– Dec. 26, 2014 and Jan. 1, 2015. Sevierville Police Department administrative and records offices will be closed Dec. 25 ­– Dec. 26, 2014 and Jan. 1, 2015. Sevierville Water Systems offices will be closed Dec. 25 ­– Dec. 26, 2014 and Jan. ...

The Sevier County 4-H Public Speaking Contest was held recently at the Sevier County Courthouse. First, second and third place winners were named at each grade level and included: 4th grade; 1st place – Lilly Carroll, Sevierville Intermediate; 2nd place –Tyson McFall, Wearwood; 3rd place – Natalie Seals, Sevierville Intermediate. 5th grade; 1st place – Grady Branton, Catlettsburg; 2nd place ...

National Park Service Southeast Regional Director Stan Austin earlier this week named Cassius Cash as the new superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “We are excited to have Cassius joining our Southeast Region leadership team,” Austin said. “He has a great reputation as a leader and has proven his ability to effectively work with partners, stakeholders and local communities. ...