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22 hrs ago | WATE-TV Knoxville

Georgia man arrested in Sevier County for child abuse

A WWE wrestler from Jefferson City is challenging the Lieutenant Governor to a debate.

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Related Topix: Jefferson City, TN, Tennessee, Agriculture, Science, Sevierville, TN

Tue May 21, 2013

Examiner.com

Cirque de Chine shows canceled

The Smoky Mountain show scene appears to be changing once again. If you've tried to book tickets for Cirque de Chine at the Smoky Mountain Palace you were probably disappointed.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Sun May 19, 2013

Daily Times

Rainy weather doesn't dampen spirit on final day of Highland Games

THE DAILY TIMES Members of Knoxville Pipes and Drums performance Sunday morning during the final day of the Smoky Mountain Highland Games at Maryville College.

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Related Topix: Maryville College, Gatlinburg, TN, Hampshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom

Fri May 17, 2013

WATE-TV Knoxville

Knoxville man arrested in connection with Sevier County cabin burglaries

With no end in site for the federal sequestration, many attractions in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park remain closed.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, US National Parks, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Thu May 16, 2013

WATE-TV Knoxville

Abandoned farmhouse becomes latest in string of Sevier County fires

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is kicking off National Safe Boating Week with Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day on Friday.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Knox County, TN, Sevierville, TN, Seymour, TN, Pigeon Forge, TN

Wed May 15, 2013

Knoxville News Sentinel

Greg Johnson: Tribute honors man, aids church

"Isaac Dockery Celebration Day" will be held Sunday, May 19, 2013 at New Salem Baptist Church to raise money to renovate the historic structure.

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Related Topix: Sevierville, TN, African-American, Knoxville, TN, Jefferson City, TN

Tue May 14, 2013

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Prosecutor defends homicide plea deal for Dan Ford

A former Cocke County official remained in jail on Tuesday, just one day after he pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.

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Related Topix: Cocke County, TN, Newport, TN, Cosby, TN

WATE-TV Knoxville

Fire officials: Seymour flea market fire sparked by electrical issue

As testimony continued in Day 2 of the retrial for Christian-Newsom defendant George Thomas, both victim's mothers along with the former girlfriend of ringleader, LeMaricus Davidson, took the stand.

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Related Topix: Seymour, TN, Knoxville, TN, Pigeon Forge, TN

WBIR-TV Knoxville

Fire that destroyed Seymour Flea Market was an accident

Update: Captain Jeff McCarter with Sevier County Sheriff's office confirms that the fire at the Seymour Flea Market was electrical and it has been ruled an accident.

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Related Topix: Fire, Seymour, TN, Sevierville, TN

Wed May 08, 2013

WATE-TV Knoxville

Vet loses battle to keep flag in front of his home

SEVIERVILLE - A retired Green Beret has lost his battle to keep the American flag flying in front of his home.

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Related Topix: Sevierville, TN, Yeardley Smith, Life, Veteran Affairs

Knoxville News Sentinel

Greg Johnson: Online sales tax collection an 'issue of fairness'

Thanks to my cost-conscious, coupon-clipping wife, the Johnsons saved 10 percent when we braved Sevier County outlet mall crowds on one of my infrequent sartorial shopping excursions last weekend.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker, Pigeon Forge, TN, Sports

Tue May 07, 2013

WATE-TV Knoxville

One person dies after car goes into water in Sevier County

A Knoxville man who lost his leg a year ago has come a long way, and it's all thanks to a breakthrough prosthetic device.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Soddy-Daisy, TN

WBIR-TV

Ripley's unusual "help wanted" list includes everything from cashiers to mermaids

If you are looking for a job that's a little outside the norm, you may want to head to Gatlinburg on Saturday! Ripley's Attractions are holding a job fair on Saturday, May 11 from 10 am to 2 pm on the lower plaza of Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.

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Related Topix: Gatlinburg, TN

Mon May 06, 2013

WATE-TV Knoxville

Sevier County Schools rejects homeschooled student's plea to walk at graduation

A Sevier County homeschooler wants to walk across the stage to get her diploma at Sevier County High School.

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Related Topix: Sevierville, TN

Knoxville News Sentinel

New 'green' business activity

The Market Square restaurant is one of 11 Knoxville businesses and government agencies that have met the National Standard of Excellence awarded by Best Workplaces for Commuters and the National Center for Transit Research.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Recreational Vehicle, Security, Gatlinburg, TN, Sports

Sat May 04, 2013

Knoxville News Sentinel

Seymour Fire Department responds to early morning mill fire

Three hours after Seymour Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a flea market blaze that closed Chapman Highway for almost nine hours Friday, they were called early this morning to a saw mill fire on Sevierville Road, officials said.

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Related Topix: Fire, Seymour, TN, Blount County, TN, Sports

Fri May 03, 2013

Knoxville News Sentinel

Fire departments converge on burning Seymour flea market

Smoke rises from a fire at a flea market at 13305 block of Chapman Highway. Both lanes of traffic were blocked due to the fact that ammunition was stored in the building, according to authorities on the scene.

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Related Topix: Fire, Seymour, TN, Blount County, TN

Wed May 01, 2013

WATE-TV Knoxville

Firefighters respond to two-alarm fire at West Knox Co. condos

A burglar hits the same Sevierville store twice in one month stealing more than $50,000 in merchandise report the store's managers The two separate incidents A burglar hits the same Sevierville store twice in one month stealing more than $50,000 in merchandise report the store's managers There are hundreds of rides in Sevier County that visitors ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sevierville, TN, Tellico Plains, TN, Tennessee, University of Tennessee, Maury County, TN

WTVF Nashville

Suspect in fatal van crash pleads in robberies

A young Sevierville man, charged in a fatal crash with a church van, has pleaded guilty in an earlier robbery scheme.

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Related Topix: Sevierville, TN

Fri Apr 26, 2013

Knoxville News Sentinel

KPD charges West TN man with 4 robberies of Subway, CVS

A West Tennessee man arrested Thursday night has been charged with robbing three Subway shops and a CVS pharmacy in Knoxville and is linked to a Subway robbery in Sevier County, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Knoxville, TN, Collierville, TN