CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Blount County Sheriff James L. Berrong said today Tracy Lynn Fox, of Sevier County was located early Sunday morning in Chattanooga. Fox was in possession of a 2009 Dodge Caliber SUV belonging to Wanda Britt, a missing female out of Knox County since Friday, and is a person of interest in [...]
Harrison Richard Sands of Friendsville, born April 14, 1935, passed away Oct. 11, 2009 at his home at the age of 74. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Claude and Hazel Breeden Sands; daughter, Sharon Lynn Sands; grandson, Richard Boring; brothers, John, Roy, and Glenn; sisters, Geraldine Ogle, Betty Everett, Trulamae Wilburn, Martha [...]
MARYVILLE – Blount County Sheriff James L. Berrong is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest that may be linked to a woman who was reported missing out of Knox County Friday. The Sheriff’s Office, along with the Knox and Sevier County Sheriff’s Offices’, are seeking to locate Tracy Lyn [...]
TOWNSEND – Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont has added a new member to its Management Team. Sandra Byrd has joined the Tremont staff as Director of Development and Public Relations. She will be responsible for development/fundraising and public relations efforts, including the support for and the public awareness of Tremont’s extensive environmental education curriculum. [...]
Wade “Bo” Lands, 43, of Rockford, passed away Oct. 7, 2009 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Julia Ann Hodges Lands; sons, Jessie, Tanner & Ashton; father & step-mother, Wade & Kim Lands; mother & step-father, Mary & J.T. Manis; brother, John Lands; sister, Annette; maternal grandparents, Byrel & Faye [...]
Enzel Lee Drake, born Dec. 26, 1930, died Oct. 1, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Lee Drake Sr. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Max Lee & Heather Drake Jr., and Charles Richard & Lisa Drake; sisters, Elizabeth Knutson and Nola Stephens; grandchildren, Michael & Stephanie, Patrick & [...]
MARYVILLE – After a comprehensive search that lasted several months, officials with the Clayton Center for the Arts announced last week that John Cherry had been named the Center’s director of marketing. Cherry, a Maryville native, is expected to join the staff on Oct. 12 and coordinate the marketing and public relations activities for the [...]