Sneedville News

SNEEDVILLE - Downtown Sneedville witnessed a hit parade on Wednesday with a team of Bulldogs doing the honors.

To ensure girls at Sneedville High School in Hancock County get to have a proper prom, girls who are part of this year's Youth Leadership Wilson Class, along with their counterparts at Friendship Christian School, are collecting items to help them dress and look the part.

Of One Accord ministry has much to celebrate about its $3.35 million economic impact on the community in 2012, especially considering it began 25 years ago as a makeshift food pantry in director Sheldon Livesay's shed.

An investigation by the state comptroller's office has found that the former Sneedville Utility District manager took ratepayer money and helped herself to thousands of dollars in cash and unauthorized perks.

City Mayor-elect Andy Berke announced Wednesday that he would be hosting an open forum focused on public safety on March 21 "Our streets are too dangerous," Mr.