Tag Archives: Sevier County

The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial election results for the State of Tennessee General Election & Town of Pittman Center Municipal Election in Sevier County held Nov. 8, 2016. Results do not include Provisional Ballots. These results are unofficial until certified by the Sevier County Election Commission. A total of 36,664 ballots were cast in Sevier ...

A former jail employee, two inmates and the mother of an inmate have been charged with conspiracy in the smuggling of contraband into the Sevier County Jail. At the request of Sheriff Ron Seals in early October, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began looking into contraband being smuggled into the local jail. Investigators allegedly found evidence that 54-year-old Samuel ...

Sevier County is the latest area of Tennessee to be placed under a burn ban due to drought conditions. State Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton has issued a burn ban for Claiborne, Jefferson, Loudon and Sevier Counties. The burn ban is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. “Sevier County has requested that the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture ...

A former Sevier County corrections officer is being held in a Michigan jail awaiting extradition to Tennessee to face charges resulting from an altercation with an inmate while on duty at the Sevier County Jail. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday that a recent Sevier County Grand Jury returned indictments charging former Sevier County Corrections Officer Rudolph “Rudy” Guy ...

Sevierville police arrested a Sevier County High School student after an alleged post on social media threatened of a future school shooting. A Sevier County High School student faces a disorderly conduct charge after reportedly posting a threatening message on social media that included a remark about a shooting at the school. According to Bob Stahlke, spokesperson for the City ...

Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions is running a $5 admission special at all of its local attractions just in time to boost donations to Sevier County Food Ministries before the 2016 holiday season. Everyone who lives or works in Cocke, Jefferson, Knox, Blount or Sevier County may take advantage of offer and visit any of the Ripley’s Tennessee attractions for just $5 ...

Sevier County 4-H Land Judging Team Members recently brought home honors in the Eastern Region 4-H Land Judging Contest held at the UT Institute of Agriculture Holston Farms Research Center in Knoxville. The Sevier County Junior High Team placed third with team members Anthony Jose, Keeara Barbee and Colin Tillman. As individuals, Anthony placed eighth high and Keeara placed ninth ...

Sevier County 4-H Members brought home honors in the Eastern Regional 4-H Forestry and Meats Judging competition held at Berean Christian School in Knoxville. The Eastern Region 4-H Judging Events are sponsored by and held in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Fair each Fall. In Forestry Judging, Sevier County was represented by two Senior High Teams placing fourth and sixth ...

The public is asked to help prevent abuse of prescription medications by disposing of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs during a drug take back event hosted by federal and local law enforcement agencies. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. On Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Pigeon Forge Police Department and ...

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Tennessee! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region this November and December. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers ...