Tag Archives: Sevier County

On Dec. 7, 2015, Lieutenant Gary Kent with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office was honored with an award for East Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office Partner of the Year in recognition for dedicated support to the Governor’s Highway Safety Office and for commitment to saving lives in Sevier County. East Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office Law Enforcement Liaison Steve Dillard ...

Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to enhance DUI enforcement from Dec. 18 to Jan. 3, 2015 surrounding the holiday season. The statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of a national mobilization to prevent drunk driving. During the first nine months of this year, Tennessee experienced 4,740 known alcohol-related crashes. ...

Still looking for that ideal Christmas gift for a 4-H member on your Christmas list? Why not give them a trip to 4-H Camp. Even though it is cold outside, it is never too early to begin making plans for summer camp. I know that many 4-H members would love to see a trip to summer camp, wrapped up under ...

Property owners offering short-term rental of homes, apartments or rooms in Tennessee through online booking websites should collect and remit sales and local lodging taxes, according to Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery. In an opinion issued on Dec. 1, 2015, Slatery concluded that short-term rentals of lodging arranged through websites such as www.airbnb.com and www.vrbo.com are subject to sales tax ...

Deputies arrested the suspect in an armed robbery of the Fastop Market in Seymour after tips from the public helped identify him. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 22-year-old Martel D. Harris, of 618 Keener Road in Seymour, in connection with the armed robbery of the Fastop Market, 10623 Chapman Hwy., on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. Harris ...

The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly robbed the Fastop Market in Seymour at gunpoint today. According to Sheriff Ron Seals, his office received a 911 call at about 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 reporting an armed robbery at the Fastop Market, 10623 Chapman Hwy. in Seymour, Tenn. A ...

A man returned gunfire and scared off two men this morning after they allegedly forced their way into his Sevierville home. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, a person called 911 at about 8:53 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 to report gunshots coming from their neighbor’s home on Hilltop Road in Sevierville and that they saw two subjects ...

Tennessee State Parks will offer free, guided hikes at all 56 of its parks on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 the day after Thanksgiving. This is the second year for this event, and one in a series of five statewide hikes throughout the year. “The After Thanksgiving Hikes are a perfect way to spend time with family and friends,” said TDEC ...

After rumors of a credible terror threat on Black Friday in Tennessee circulated on Facebook, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation took to social media to dispel those rumors. “We have been made aware that there are some individuals posting information on Facebook, indicating that TBI is calling all police, fire and first responder services in Tennessee to alert them to ...

The boats are docked. The nets are drawn. 2015 has been another outstanding fishing trip for Sevier County 4-H Members. For the past 14 years, Sevier County 4-H members have set sail on a Fall Fishing excursion that benefits the Sevier County Food Ministries and CROSS Ministry in Seymour. This year’s tuna drive totals netted a donation of over 2,200 ...