DeFoe Wins Bassmaster Northern Open On Douglas
What is the winning number to walk away with the top prize in the Bass Pro Shop’s Bassmaster Northern Open? For Ott DeFoe it is 62 pounds and 5 ounces that takes the victory and the prize for the hometown guy. Douglas Lake was alive with anglers all looking for the big one and to […]
Circuit Court Judge Richard R. “Dick” Vance announces candidacy for Re-election
Circuit Court Judge Richard R. “Dick” Vance has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for re-election as Circuit Court Judge, Part II, to continue serving the people of the Fourth Judicial District, which includes Sevier, Jefferson, Cocke, and Grainger Counties. In announcing his candidacy, Judge Vance said; “ For the past sixteen years, it […]
No Lane Closures on Tennessee Highways During the Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving travelers will enjoy a smooth drive through Tennessee again this year during this busy travel holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction related lane closures will be stopped beginning at 6:00 a.m. […]
Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Great Smoky Mountains National Park. All visitor facilities including visitor centers, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, and roads – except for Newfound Gap Road, (Hwy 441) including the Spur and […]
TDOT Urged to Expand Hwy 411 Project
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) invited a host of local officials and business industry leaders to meet with the Department of Transportation this week. The group urged TDOT to include a 1.5 mile stretch in the initial phase of the Highway 411 project leading into Chestnut Hill. The project phase was currently slated to […]
Heading to the Smoky Mountains this weekend? Know the constructions areas.
Travelers looking to access the Gatlinburg Bypass will notice single lanes during the daylight hours and complete closure from 8 pm to 7 am Sunday night through Friday morning, beginning August 19th. Charles Blalock and Sons will be resurfacing the bypass and parking areas from August 19th until September 27th. Construction will break for October, […]
Emergency Need For Blood Continues
Summer months are difficult for blood centers across the U.S. and it is no exception for our local provide, Medic Regional Blood Center. “We are currently on emergency appeal for all blood types, especially the negative types,” says Christi Fightmaster, Medic’s spokesperson. This is a time when being negative can be a good thing. Negative […]
Undercover Sting Operation Nets Multiple Arrests at Douglas Dam
The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office has rounded up eight suspects on charges of sexual battery and indecent exposure. According to Sheriff Ron Seals, the suspects were arrested on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Douglas Dam Reservation in Sevier County over the past few weeks. Seals said the SCSO and TVA Police have been […]
Smoky Mountain Opry in an Uproar Over Addition of White Lion
The Smoky Mountain Opry introduced one of its biggest and newest cast members to the press last week. Tsimba-Vaati, a 7-year-old white lion was introduced before a live show last week to fans wgo saw the rare lion for the first time. Tsimba-Vaati weighs approximately 500 pounds, was born in captivity and was obtained from […]
Representative Faison Announces Annual Sales Tax Holiday
State Representative Jeremy Faison (R–Cosby) announced this week that Tennessee’s 9th annual Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for Friday, August 2ndthrough Sunday, August 4th, 2013. During the three day tax holiday, shoppers can save almost 10 percent on tax free clothing, school and art supplies, and computer purchases. The holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on […]
Sevier County Woman Arrested on Murder Charges
A Sevier County woman has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of her husband that occurred on Jan. 30th 2013 on Estates Drive in Seymour. According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, on Jan., 30, officers received a 911 call from 1449 Estates Drive from a male caller stating that he had been […]
Sky’s the Limit for Aviation Businesses in Tennessee
Terry Mullins, the chief executive officer of Oak Ridge Tool-Engineering, Inc., has a pretty simple business philosophy: “We just go after where the money is. We’re able to pick and choose which markets are hot.” While the philosophy may be simple, the services the company provides are anything but. Oak Ridge Tool-Engineering designs and builds […]
Local Theater Owners Vindicated in Lawsuit
It took two long years but Doug and Jackie Miranda finally received the vindication they had sought last week in a suit brought against them by a company representing a former singing group. The Mirandas are the owners of the Grand Majestic Theater on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The theater is the home of two […]
Farm Service Agency Offers Producers a Free Online News Service
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, CEO James L Giffin announced that farmers and ranchers in Jefferson, Cocke and Sevier Counties now have a more efficient, timely option for receiving important FSA program eligibility requirements, deadlines and related information. “FSA is now offering free online communications through our GovDelivery electronic news service,” saidCEO Giffin. […]
Reminder for foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States
Jefferson/Sevier/Cocke County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director James Giffin, reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. “Any foreign person who acquires, transfers or holds any interest, other than a security […]
A Rare View At TVA Douglas Dam
The Tennessee Valley Authority River Forecast Center has stepped up their normal generation schedule and is allowing Douglas Dam to spill until further notice. A River Forecast Center Representative stated Monday evening that the continual spillage was an effort to pull lake levels down to winter levels. Currently, Douglas is only 5 to 6 ft […]
