Walter White, 1919-2009

Served with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Cades Cove MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Walter White, age 89 of Walland, went home Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Liberty Assisted Living in Maryville.  He was a Christian and a member of West Millers Cove Primitive Baptist Church in Walland.  He is preceeded in death by his wife, Hazel [...]

Seeking public’s assistance in locating Home Federal bank robber

FBI, KPD, and KCSO, as part of the Safe Streets Task Force, are searching for man who robbed Home Federal Bank KNOXVILLE – The Knoxville Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Chief Sterling Owen IV of the Knoxville Police Department (KPD) are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man who [...]

Townsend food service establishment inspection scores posted

The Department of Health is responsible for regulation of food service establishments in Tennessee.  State law, regulations, and the inspection program are designed to help ensure that food service establishments are safe places to eat.   The law requires that restaurants have an unannounced inspection at least once every six months to determine if they [...]

Residence destroyed by fire

A residence at 818 Peacock Ridge Road in Big Valley Resort was completely destroyed after an early morning fire broke out due to an unattended grill, officials stated.  Two people escaped the blaze without harm.

TV anchor Walter Cronkite dies

By Mike O’Sullivan LOS ANGELES – Walter Cronkite, the broadcast journalist once called “the most trusted man in America”, has died late Friday at the age of 92 after a long illness.  The longtime television news anchor kept Americans informed about the great news events of the second half of the 20th century. Walter Cronkite [...]

Gladys Trentham Russell Yeaton, 1917-2009

Native of the Sugarlands area in the Smoky Mountains National Park, and taught school at Heritage High School MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Gladys Trentham Russell Yeaton, age 92, of Maryville died July 16, 2009 at her home.  She was a native of the Sugarlands area in the Smoky Mountains National Park, and was well known as [...]

Children’s programs at Townsend library

The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library in Townsend will be starting its children’s programs for the coming school year in August.  The Pre-School program will be for children ages 3 – 5 and will run from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.  The After-School program will be for children in grades K – 5 and will run [...]

Auction for remaining permit to participate in elk hunt underway until July 25

NASHVILLE – The auction period for the final permit to participate in Tennessee’s first-ever managed elk hunt is now underway and will continue until July 25. The successful bidder will join four Tennessee residents who had their names selected in a computer drawing from almost 13,000 entries for the hunt scheduled Oct. 19-23 at the [...]

Passion Play in the Smokies presents Pastors’ Night

Pastors and one guest will be admitted free of charge this coming Sunday evening, July 19 The popular Passion Play in the Smokies has set aside Sunday, July 19, as Pastors’ night.  Pastors and one guest are given free admission.  Pastors who would like to be part of the upper room scene may contact Mark [...]

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