Tag Archives: Sevierville

Sevierville police say two people have been arrested for allegedly committing several residential burglaries and attempted burglaries over the past week. According to the Sevierville Police Department, several burglaries and attempted burglaries were reported during the last week and a vehicle description was developed from home video captured near one of the burglary locations. While officers were at one burglary ...

Burn bans are in effect for much of Sevier County to reduce risk of wildfires due to hazardous dry conditions. Lack of rainfall and low humidity prompted burn bans within the city limits of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville this week. Sevier County Emergency Management officials cannot issue a burn ban countywide without a proclamation by state officials, but asked ...

Sevier County is celebrating its 225th Anniversary with a public event on the courthouse lawn on Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Sevier County will celebrate its 225th anniversary with a ceremony, food, games for kids, and live music on the courthouse lawn from 6 – 9 p.m. “We want to invite all Sevier Countians and visitors to celebrate ...

Local law enforcement, fire and emergency services agencies in Sevier County, with the help of residents, will compete in a blood drive to save lives through blood donations. There is an especially critical need for type O+ blood. The City of Sevierville Police Department, in partnership with MEDIC Regional Blood Center and our area first responder agencies, has organized a ...

KaTom Restaurant Supply, a family-owned business run by Patricia Bible and based in East Tennessee, earned a place on Inc. 5000’s list of fastest growing private companies in America for an astounding 11th consecutive year. According to Inc. itself, of the tens of thousands of companies that have made the list, just .22 percent made it 11 straight years. “It’s ...

The U.S. Census Bureau announced this week the launch of address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census. Address canvassing improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list of households nationwide, which is necessary to deliver invitations to respond to the census. The address list plays a vital role in ensuring a complete and accurate count of ...

Biennially, Church of God Home for Children alumni converge on the campus of Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (formerly named Church of God Home for Children) for their reunion. This year was no exception. Alumni who grew up at the children’s home came from California, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Tennessee and many other states to celebrate homecoming with their brothers and sisters. ...

A dog was reunited with its owner after an eight year separation because animal control officers were able to find the owner’s information from a pet microchip. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the reunion between a malamute named Oreo and its owner Ms. Dove was made possible by some good Samaritans, Animal Control officers and a pet microchip. ...

Police released the names of victims involved in a fatal crash between a cement truck and passenger car on Veterans Boulevard Thursday afternoon. Officers with the Sevierville Police Department responded to the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and Blanton Drive after a crash was reported about 1 p.m. on July 18, 2019. According to SPD Officer Shawn Crawford, it appears that ...

A boy from Sevierville is back home after experiencing a New York City adventure with his family, courtesy of the Kids Wish Network. Skyelar Effler loves everything about New York City, from the New York Yankees to Times Square. He hopes to be a fireman one day so Kids Wish Network, a children’s charity that grants wishes for kids with ...