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Seeking information on robbery of Regions 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 robbed a Knoxville bank today.

Persons of interest in altercation being released

MARYVILLE – Blount County Sheriff James L. Berrong announced that the four persons of interest who were being held in connection with the death of a Maryville man following an altercation Sunday have been released from the Blount County Detention Facility.

Maryville man dies following altercation

MARYVILLE – Blount County Sheriff James L. Berrong said today that a 41-year-old Maryville man is dead following an altercation Sunday afternoon on Reagan Mill Road.

Auditions set for ‘The Hobbit’

KNOXVILLE – Jenny Ballard, Artistic Director for Children’s Theatre of Knoxville (CTK), announced auditions for “The Hobbit” on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at their location on 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, from 4-7:45 p.m.

Sevierville man involved in Townsend pursuit in custody in Alabama

MARYVILLE – Blount County Sheriff James L. Berrong said that Phillip L. Hammock, 38, is in custody in Jefferson County, Ala.  Hammock has been on the run since October 23, following a police pursuit and subsequent manhunt in Townsend last weekend.

Citizen scientist opportunities to conduct field research

Volunteer opportunity to conduct field research GATLINBURG – Researchers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are inviting people to volunteer as Citizen Scientists on Saturday, Oct. 31, and join Park biologists and educators in developing scientific data in the national park.

Senate recognizes 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), an Eagle Scout from Maryville, Tenn., announced that the Senate has passed a resolution he co-sponsored to recognize February 8, 2010, as “Boy Scouts of America Day” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts. “Being a Boy Scout helped me build character and appreciate the [...]

‘Passion Play in the Smokies’ last weekend is this coming weekend, October 23 & 24

Timeless story of Jesus Christ staged in outdoor amphitheater TOWNSEND – The popular Passion Play in the Smokies will hold its last two shows for the 2009 season this weekend, Friday, Oct., 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. each evening.  The preshow concerts will also be held each night of the Play from [...]

Sevier County man charged in homicide

MARYVILLE – Blount County Sheriff James Berrong said today that a Sevier County man has been charged with criminal homicide in connection with the death of a 69-year-old Knoxville woman. Tracy Lyn Fox of Kodak is being held on a $500,000 bond in the Blount County Correctional Facility pending a hearing in Blount County General [...]

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