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Arrests June 20
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was taken from the intake reports generated from the Sevier County Jail. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Names may be similar to other members of the community. • Stephen Matthew Benoit, 41, of Gatlinburg, was charged June...
SPD: Missing Sevier County man found safe near Walters State Community College
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — Update (6/17): The subject of a missing Silver Alert has been found, according to the Sevierville Police Department. SPD said officers found Mark Harrington in a wooded area near Walters State Community College around 9:35 a.m. He was first reported missing on Sunday. Harrington was...
Arrests June 19
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following information was taken from the intake reports generated from the Sevier County Jail. All are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Names may be similar to other members of the community. • Gregory Scott Chandler, 57, of Knoxville, was charged June...
7v7 TOURNAMENT PHOTOS (Saturday, June 15, 2024): Heritage, Sevier County, Seymour, Wartburg, Concord
MARYVILLE — The Heritage Mountaineers played host to Sevier County, Wartburg, Concord and Seymour in a 7v7 tournament Saturday, June 15, in Maryville. Heritage won it all, but here’s a gallery of 75 photos from the day, via DANNY PARKER. Should you be interested in purchasing a pic...
Law enforcement officials sound the alarm on the dangers of leaving your children in a hot car
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With temperatures expected to rise to the 90s this weekend, local law enforcement agencies are discussing the dangers of leaving their children inside a hot car. Sevierville Police Department Sergeant Caleb Brien said a few minutes inside a car during the summer can become deadly. For...
Arconic Foundation awards $475,000 to East Tennessee nonprofits
The Arconic Foundation has awarded 15 grants totaling $475,000 to nonprofit organizations in Blount, Knox and Sevier counties to further education, environmental sustainability, and social equity programs throughout the region. The Arconic Foundation invests in communities where Arconic has a presence, according to a Friday release from the foundation. Nonprofit partnerships are selected based on the Arconic Foundation’s funding priorities and local needs. “We are thrilled to invest in programs...
Senior center brings awareness to elder abuse
SEVIERVILLE — Seniors and their caregivers learned some detailed knowledge about what elder abuse is and how to prevent it during a special program hosted by Sevier County Elderwatch at My People Senior Activity Center on Friday. The day featured an educational talk on elder abuse hosted by Todd...
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