Parrottsville News

If legendary moonshiner Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton were still alive, he might be relieved to know that his native Cocke County won't face competition from legalized whiskey production in the county anytime soon.

Enforcing planning regulations impartially and putting up light poles to deter crime generated some lively debate at Thursday's meeting of the Parrottsville City Council.

Summer's sun shows its strength above our hometown pushing temperatures to the 90s now, as many colorful red and yellow tents popped up for July 4th fireworks sales.

Police are investigating an incident last Tuesday in which a man grabbed a young Parrottsville woman's purse from her lap as she sat in her car in the parking lot of the Greeneville Commons shopping center, then fled.

Cocke County Mayor Iliff McMahan, Jr. has just beenofficially notified that Cocke County has received full funding for safetyimprovements to a 1.1-mile section of Waterville Road in the Hartford communityby the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

The town of Parrottsville will not be widening any of its streets any time soon.

Spc. Jennifer Stanley's 2-year-old granddaughter runs outside every time a plane flies over.

Spring in the Mountains will be held at Parrott-Larue-Myers Park Friday through Sunday, June 5-7. Don Ellison, of the American Red Cross, explained, "Proceeds will benefit the Cocke County Red Cross and its service and delivery efforts." Setup for vendors will begin after 5 p.m. Friday.

Entries are being accepted for the Spring in the Mountains Festival Pageants, sponsored by Alpha Eta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha .

The Cocke County Economic Development Commission approved its 2009-10 budget, officers and board of directors during a meeting Thursday afternoon in the Newport Community Center.

Clyde Franklin visited his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Shelly Franklin, of Parrottsville, while they were at their vacation home in Folly Beach, S.C. The Franklins went fishing near Charleston, S.C., last week.

Sutton works in March 2007 at his still in Parrottsville. View photo>> Moonshiner Popcorn Sutton talks to Knoxville photographer Don Dudenbostel in March 2007 at his still in Parrottsville.

A volunteer ambulance service in the town of Parrottsville is hanging up the keys.

As of the end of April, the Parrottsville Ambulance Service ceased operations, according to Parrottsville Fire Chief Kenny Trentham.

Parrottsville's Mayor and Commissioners quickly make it clear Thursday night that the Parrott-Myers-Larue Park is a public park available to all citizens.

The Cocke County Grand Jury ended its two-day session this week by hearing a total of 125 criminal cases.

Here is a list of others named by the grand jury on indictments and presentments.

Famed Appalachian moonshiner Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton, whose incorrigible bootlegging ways were as out of step with modern times as his hillbilly beard and overalls, took his own life rather than go to prison for making white lightning, his widow says.

The Maid of Ramps pageant, which will be held in conjunction with the Cosby Ruritan Club Ramp Festival on Sunday, May 3, now has 15 contestants.

Schools, campuses, and communities across the country are celebrating National Library Week April 12-18. This week is a time to remind the public about the contributions libraries, librarians, and library workers make to their communities everyday.