Townsend News

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 19. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 18.

By Iva Butler ivab@thedailytimes.com Originally published: November 19. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 18.

TUCKALEECHEE GARDEN CLUB: Met Oct. 20. President Barbara Spence led the meeting with 20 members in attendance.

Take a look around the Townsend landscape and what do you see? Primarily the beauty of the Smoky Mountains.

East Lamar Alexander Parkway is north of the proposed tower site, with Townsend Elementary School and Townsend Municipal Building to the top left and Townsend Visitors Center to the right.

Townsend officials promote their community as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies"; but there is some concern that status could change.

Gail Harris says she has seen a lot of farmland destroyed to create subdivisions.

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 12. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 12.

Metro Police Chief Ronal Serpas has been appointed to the executive committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police .

From Blount County Chamber of Commerce Originally published: November 06. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 05.

From Staff Reports Originally published: November 05. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: November 04.

Phillip L. Hammock, 38, surrendered to authorities after a three day manhunt. Police said that Hammock last week led them on a long chase in a stolen truck in Townsend that authorities feared would end near Townsend Elementary School.

By Matthew Stewart of The Daily Times Staff Originally published: November 01. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 31.

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 30. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 29.

Phillip Hammock, 37, of Sevierville, is accused of robbing Custom Log Rails in Wears Valley earlier that day.

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 29. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 29.

From Staff Reports Originally published: October 25. 2009 3:01AM Last modified: October 25.

The Sevierville man accused of robbing a Pigeon Forge furniture store Friday continues to evade authorities.

Law enforcement officers have now released the name and photo of a man wanted for the armed robbery of a Pigeon Forge business and subsequent police chase.

Lt. Jeff Clark , who oversees the Blount County Sheriff's Office Student Resource Officer program, Blount County Director of Schools Rob Britt and Townsend Elementary School's SRO Jonathan Baker escort a student to her parent's vehicle after the school was locked down on Friday.