Sevierville police are investigating a double shooting outside a Sevierville hotel involving two visitors from Alabama. According to the Sevierville Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call at about 11:41 p.m. on July 20, 2018 from a motorist who reported that a man in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn, 681 Winfield Dunn Parkway, appeared to be having ...
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Search for Wanted Man Leads to Multiple Arrests, Stolen Harley in Belle Meadows
Officers deployed tear gas and arrested more than a dozen people at a home in the Belle Meadows subdivision on Thursday while looking for an individual wanted on a felony warrant. Following a vehicle they believed was driven by a wanted man, officers from the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office arrived at 1212 Luke Lea Street in Belle Meadows on Thursday, ...
Read More »SmartBank Opening Branch on Dolly Parton Parkway
SmartBank announced plans to open a fourth Sevier County branch location this fall. The new Smartbank Sevierville branch will be located at 710 Dolly Parton Parkway. According to Billy Carroll, SmartBank President and CEO, the existing building will be renovated to reflect the SmartBank brand, incorporating a warm and inviting atmosphere, including the use of teller pods as opposed to ...
Read More »Early Voting Locations for State Primary and Sevier County General Election
Sevier County registered voters may cast their ballot in the state primary and Sevier County general election at either of two Early Voting locations opening later this week. The Sevier County Election Commission announced that Early Voting for the August 2, 2018 State of Tennessee Democratic & Republican Primaries and Sevier County General Election will be held July 13-28 at ...
Read More »Sevierville Passes Budget Without Property Tax Increase
The City of Sevierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen have unanimously passed the FY 2019 budget, which begins July 1, 2018. Numerous public meetings and workshops were held to discuss the budget and included many comments from residents. Much of the discussion concerned the need to address upcoming debt payments pertaining to Tourist Development Zone bonds. These bonds were issued ...
Read More »Team Captain’s Meeting and Kickoff for United Way Dragon Boat Race Announced
Team captains competing in Drums on the Dam, the annual United Way of Sevier County’s dragon boat race, will meet in Sevierville in preparation for the August event. The Drums on the Dam Team Captain’s Meeting and Kickoff will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Courthouse Donuts, 160 Court Avenue in downtown Sevierville. United Way ...
Read More »Sevierville to Host Second Opioid Abuse Public Forum
Sevier County residents are moving forward with the next step to combat the national opioid crisis that has taken hold of local families and is impacting local businesses. Opioid abuse is an epidemic in the U.S. Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, as well as legal prescription pain relievers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine, ...
Read More »Man Tried to Climb in Vehicle Window at Sevierville Traffic Light
Sevierville police say a man was severely injured after falling from a moving vehicle that he attempted to enter while it was stopped at a traffic light early Wednesday morning. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting an injured pedestrian lying on the shoulder of West Main Street shortly after 7 a.m. on May 23, 2018. Witnesses told police that ...
Read More »Elderly Sevierville Couple Allegedly Robbed by Men Claiming to be Linoleum Salesmen
Sevierville Police are looking for three men who reportedly gained entry to the home of an elderly couple and then robbed them on Saturday afternoon. According to police, the robbery took place about 2 p.m. on May 12, 2018 at a residence on Estate Drive, in the Little Pigeon Estates neighborhood. Posing as linoleum salesmen, two men knocked on the ...
Read More »Collier Family Announces $50 Million, 10-Year Expansion Plan
The Collier family of Sevier County, announced today that they intend to invest $50 million dollars in Sevier County over the next 10 years. The announcement coincides with the Collier family’s 50th anniversary in the tourism industry. During the past four years, the Colliers have invested more than $20 million in Sevier County, most recently with the opening of its ...
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