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Sevier Animal Care Center to temporarily close due to positive parvovirus test
SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. — The Sevier Animal Care Center announced it will remain closed through March 19 due to a parvovirus exposure. "As the municipal shelter, which has been set up to serve Sevier County, being completely honest and transparent with our community is our top priority," said the center on a post to Facebook.
Ole Smoky Named ‘Hot Brand’ From M. Shanken Communications for Seventh Consecutive Year
GATLINBURG, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 18, 2024-- For the seventh consecutive year, Ole Smoky Distillery has been named an Impact Hot Brand by M. Shanken Communications, the leading publisher in the U.S. Wine & Spirits industry, which is known for publications such as Wine Spectator, Impact, Market Watch, Food Arts, and Cigar Aficionado. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240318043940/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)
What happened this week? | Here are the top 5 stories you may have missed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It was an eventful week in East Tennessee. Here's what you missed. "Videos released showing arrest and booking of man accused of fatally shooting Blount Co. deputy" Videos were released Thursday showing the moments when Kenneth Wayne DeHart Jr. was taken into custody, from when he...
Chapman Highway reopens after gas line break in Seymour
SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) — Chapman Highway has reopened after being closed in both directions due to a gas line break according to the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department. Seymour VFD shared at 11:01 a.m. that the closure was near 10336 Chapman Highway and the Burnett Station Road intersection. At 11:36 a.m., SVFD said that the road […]
Sevier County teen needing kidney transplant still waiting after nine months
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – A 16-year-old is still waiting on a kidney transplant, after finding out he has End Stage Renal Disease when he was 13. He’s been waiting for a transplant for nine months. According to the American Kidney Fund, one of seven Americans are impacted by kidney diseases. “It’s one of those things, […]
Shaq shares Instagram post about Cherokee girls basketball after state championship
Cherokee girls basketball is turning the heads of basketball legends. The Braves' dominant 74-32 win against East Columbus in the NCHSAA 1A state championship game caught the attention of Hall of Fame NBA player Shaquille O'Neal. The 7-foot-1 Shaq posted about Cherokee on his Instagram account, sharing a post from...
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