Tag Archives: Sevier County

Over 500 new units of affordable housing will be built in Sevier County with the help of Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. THDA Executive Director Ralph M. Perrey joined Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters, Sevierville Mayor Bryan Atchley and Cindy Cameron Ogle, Gatlinburg City Manager, outside the Sevier County Courthouse on Wednesday, July ...

Sevierville police say a bullet struck a motorist’s vehicle traveling on Winfield Dunn Parkway Monday afternoon. Officers responded to a call just after noon on July 23, 2018 to find a bullet had shattered the rear driver’s side window of a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck while it traveled southbound on Winfield Dunn Parkway in the area of River Lane. ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officers are investigating a boating accident that occurred on Douglas Lake after a boat ran aground Sunday night on an island injuring four people and ejecting one occupant. Officers say that between 10:15 and 10:30 p.m. on June 17, 2018, a 2011 23-foot Mastercraft being operated by Brandon Watson, 21, of Strawberry Plains was traveling on ...

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 ...

Swimming lessons save lives. Because of its passion for safety, Dollywood’s Splash Country once again is hosting Water Safety Day to raise awareness and is offering a discounted ticket so more guests will take advantage of this opportunity to learn. This ninth annual event includes a free 30-minute swim lesson on Thursday, June 21. Water park guests also are invited ...

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, ...

Sevier County residents and workers may visit Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country for only a $5 donation during Dollywood Sevier County Days. Dolly invites everyone who lives and works in Sevier County to enjoy free admission with a $5 donation per person to benefit Sevier County Food Ministries, a voluntary interfaith ministry that provides essential food assistance to local families. ...