Sevierville News

Citing concerns that at least one company's bid for mowing school property was unrealistically low, Cocke County Board of Education members didn't always award contracts for the coming season to the lowest bidder during their meeting Thursday evening at the Material Center.

She had it all: a loving husband, a business, wealth, kids, a home. And in what seemed as a blink of an eye, CarolMarie Smith lost it all: her husband, her businesses, her home.

Jeremy S. Hancock, 29, of 1003 Tipton Station Road, Knoxville, Tenn.; Melissa L. Strange, 40, of 255 Cherokee St., Seymour, Tenn.; Christopher Hulsey, 32, of Maryville, Tenn.; and Korey S. Mitchell, 21, of Sevierville, Tenn.

Friday the third and final phase of construction on State Route 66 in Sevier County goes to bid, making the project one step closer to a finished roadway.

Fire or false-alarm: Marvin Perez, a sophomore from Alcoa, Tenn., and Michael Matheson, a sophomore form Sevierville, Tenn., walk past Stophel on the way back from the ARC.

SafeSpace, a non-profit agency providing shelter and outreach services for victims of domestic violence, is hosting a Gala & Auction to raise funds and awareness.

Russell Treadway, who has been city manager in Snellville since 2008, may soon learn whether he is chosen to be the administrator in an east Tennessee city.

Jim Rathert/U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service The red facial shield and bill of a common gallinule becomes brighter red as breeding season approaches.

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In an area where tourism is tops, any drop in business can make a dent, so Sevier County leaders are bracing for impact.

Barry Shields, from Sevierville, Tennessee, put his woodworking into warp drive to build this Star Trek coffee table, modeled after the iconic Starship Enterprise.

J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL Covenant Health demonstrates "telestroke" robot at a news conference at Fort Sanders Regional.

By: Alex Shelton alex@seymourherald.com As anyone who is or has been a resident of Seymour can tell you, in the past, when it came time to offer up ideas for where to go to eat, most of the restaurant locations named would either have been in the Knoxville or Sevierville areas.

Knoxville Fire Department firefighters battle a blaze allegedly set by arsonists at a town house apartment Sunday in North Knoxville.

On Friday, Knoxville-based BankEast was closed by state regulators, with U.S. Bank assuming its deposits and acquiring substantially all of its assets.

An artist whose been in business in East Tennessee for more than 30 years is changing his focus-without losing his passion.

The always lovely Dolly Parton was born on January 19,1946 in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Sevierville attorney and co-developer of the Ole Smoky Distillery Joe Baker said he and another partner bought the Legends Restaurant on the Gatlinburg downtown parkway and will distill different spirits there.

SEVIERVILLE - Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that destroys ash trees, has been found in Sevier County, state officials announced Thursday.

Special to the News Sentinel Leia Ball, left, and model Krisgianna Woods, right, wear scarves designed by stained-glass artist turned fashion designer Charles Ottolini, center.