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Man dies in dirt bike crash, Pigeon Forge Police Department says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - On Monday, the Pigeon Forge Police Department reported that a man died in a dirt bike crash in Pigeon Forge on Sunday, April 28. According to PFPD, the crash occurred on private property. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 34-year-old man, identified as Jonny Villatoro Amador, unresponsive and seriously injured.
Sevier County school holds Book Character Parade
SEYMOUR, Tennessee — Students at Seymour Community Christian School dressed as some of their favorite book characters and showed off their costumes for a parade on Thursday. Some of the school's educators got in on the fun and were dressed as some beloved characters. One retired teacher, who now...
‘Rally for the Valley’ on Wednesday will demand TVA end its reliance on fossil fuels
The Tennessee Valley Authority is rapidly expanding its fossil fuel footprint. Since 2020, TVA has planned eight gas plants across its region, equivalent to 20% of the utility’s operating capacity, and more than 160 miles of pipelines in Tennessee. TVA’s top six executives have collectively banked millions from the process.
Olde Virden's Tennessee Pepper Co. closes for good. What's next for the Virdens?
The news probably brought tears to the eyes of local hot pepper aficionados − and not the good kind that comes with the capsaicin blast of endorphins. Olde Virden’s Tennessee Pepper Co., which got its start in Gatlinburg before moving to Knoxville, has called it quits after a decade.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in Pursuit of Stabbing Suspect in White Pine
A manhunt is underway in Jefferson County as the sheriff's department searches for a stabbing suspect described as a white male in his mid-twenties to thirties, sporting blonde hair and distinctive tattoos. The incident in question took place Sunday on Old Airport Road, a thoroughfare in the quiet enclave of White Pine, authorities said.
OTR Hoops: Standouts from the Rocky Top Invitational – May 5, 2024
GATLINBURG, Tennessee, – On the Radar Hoops is hosting the Rocky Top Invitational for the second consecutive year. Using the first-class facility of the Rocky Top Sports World and adjacent Gatlinburg-Pittman High School gym, the event hosts more than 100 travel teams from around the Southeast. Here is a second installment of standouts from the event.
Blount County Sheriff's Office identifies victim, suspect in Friday's shooting
Corey D. Baerns, 54, of Pryor Road, Maryville, is dead after a shooting Friday night, April 26. A suspect is in custody. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office on Monday afternoon identified Baerns as the victim in Friday’s shooting and the identity of the suspect. Deputies identified 31-year-old Jeffrey Dain Rimback of Glover Road, Rockford, as a suspect in their investigation. BCSO said Rimback was currently charged with making false reports...
What happened to ‘Little David’ Warner? Jefferson City missing child case still open after 41 years
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s been more than four decades since David Warner’s family last saw him in March of 1983, and there are still not clear answers about where the 12-year-old boy went and if he could still be alive. David Clayton Warner, who was also known by the nickname “Little David,” disappeared […]
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