SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

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I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

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I70 EB @ Milepost 15.84 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 15.84 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 15.84 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 15.84 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 15.84 SE

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I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

I70 WB @ Milepost 44.9 SE

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SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

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SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

SR72 @ Milepost 30 SE

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I70 RWIS WB @ Fremont Jct MP 93 SE

I70 RWIS WB @ Fremont Jct MP 93 SE

I70 RWIS WB @ Fremont Jct MP 93 SE

I70 RWIS WB @ Fremont Jct MP 93 SE

I70 RWIS WB @ Fremont Jct MP 93 SE

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SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

SR72 RWIS NB @ Hogan Pass MP 17.32 SE

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SR72 @ Hogan Pass MP 15.8 SE

SR72 @ Hogan Pass MP 15.8 SE

SR72 @ Hogan Pass MP 15.8 SE

SR72 @ Hogan Pass MP 15.8 SE

SR72 @ Hogan Pass MP 15.8 SE

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I70 EB @ Milepost 24.4 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 24.4 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 24.4 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 24.4 SE

I70 EB @ Milepost 24.4 SE

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SR25 @ Fish Lake MP 3.97 SE

SR25 @ Fish Lake MP 3.97 SE

SR25 @ Fish Lake MP 3.97 SE

SR25 @ Fish Lake MP 3.97 SE

SR25 @ Fish Lake MP 3.97 SE

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Sevier County authorizes up to $10 million in bonds to finish court building financing The Sevier County Commission unanimously authorized issuance of up to $10 million in general obligation bonds to complete court-building financing; the county’s financial adviser said fees would not exceed 0.5% (~$50,000) and estimated market rates near 3.6%–3.75% for a 20-year issue.

Sevier County is set to issue up to $10 million in bonds to finalize its court-building financing, promising to enhance local justice facilities while keeping costs in check!

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Budget committee accepts Highway and School budget proposals, reviews full FY2024–25 county budget Sevier County’s Budget Committee on June 6 approved the Highway Department and School System proposed budgets and accepted nonprofit funding requests, while county leaders presented the full proposed FY2024–2025 budget (including COLA requests) and updated the committee on a planned fire department merger.

Sevier County's Budget Committee just approved key budgets for the Highway Department and School System, paving the way for essential cost-of-living adjustments and future financial planning!

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Sevier County Budget Committee approves petition and two resolutions on property-tax matters At its April 6 meeting the Sevier County Budget Committee unanimously approved Petition 2023-04-01 releasing the county trustee from further liability for 2021 tax collections and two resolutions: one confirming delinquent-property-tax attorney compensation and one affirming TCA 67-5-801 on short-term rental classification.

The Sevier County Budget Committee made significant strides in property tax management, unanimously approving key measures that could reshape local tax liabilities.

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Sevier County Water Committee reviews ARPA and infrastructure updates Director Brent Shults told the Water Committee on June 13 that ARPA-funded projects (Jones Cove, Oma Lee, Deer Meadows, Pittman Center, Millican Grove) and other infrastructure work remain underway; Mayor Larry Waters also updated the committee on TDOT plans and ESCUD/TDEC coordination on water loss.

Sevier County is making significant strides in water infrastructure with multiple ARPA-funded projects underway, but what does this mean for your water service?

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Sevier County tightens residential trash limits, updates fees for short-term rentals The county approved changes to solid-waste operations that set daily intake limits (five bags or one truck bed) for residential sites, expand intake sites and hours for short-term rentals, and adopted a fee-schedule update for short-term rental household garbage sites.

Sevier County is cracking down on residential trash limits and updating fees for short-term rentals to keep waste operations running smoothly!

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Sevier County Commission approves series of resolutions, including zoning change, bond authorization and EMS fee update The Sevier County Commission on Oct. 21 approved multiple resolutions: a zoning change for 4543 East Parkway, establishment of a Building and Fire Board of Appeals, an initial $10 million bond issuance resolution, updates to ambulance fees, disaster relief appropriations after Hurricane Helene, a lease authorization, recognition of emergency telecommunicators, and 35 notary appointments. All motions passed by roll call (22–0; 3 absent).

The Sevier County Commission just made significant moves, approving a $10 million bond and establishing a Building and Fire Board of Appeals to enhance community safety and governance!

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Sevier County budget committee takes school system budget under advisement; district cites $48,000 starting‑pay goal The Sevier County Board of Commissioners' Budget Committee reviewed the Sevier County School System's proposed 2024–25 budget May 13 and voted unanimously to take it under advisement. Officials reported about 2,186 English‑learner students (Dec. 1, 2023) and a district enrollment just over 14,000; construction and pay‑scale items were discussed.

Sevier County's Budget Committee is weighing the future of local education as they review a proposed budget aiming for a $48,000 starting salary for new teachers—what's next for our schools?

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Sevier County EMS operating at "Level 0," officials say no ambulances available for new calls At a June 6 Emergency Services Committee meeting, Director Rick Valentine said Sevier County Emergency Medical Services was operating at “Level 0,” meaning no ambulances were available for new calls; officials said they are coordinating with neighboring agencies and LeConte Medical Center for coverage.

Sevier County's EMS is in crisis mode, operating at "Level 0" with no ambulances available for new calls—what does this mean for your safety?

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Sevier County approves $12.50 court charge to fund district attorney's office under TCA 40-3-106 The board authorized a $12.50 charge on applicable criminal warrants under TCA 40-3-106 to fund the Fourth Judicial District district attorney’s office; District Attorney Jimmy Dunn told commissioners funds will be held in a district account and tracked by clerks.

Sevier County has approved a new $12.50 charge on criminal warrants to boost funding for the district attorney’s office—how will this impact local justice?

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Sevier County Commission confirms appointments, speed limits, notaries and names courts building At its May 20 meeting the Sevier County Board of Commissioners confirmed committee appointments, set speed limits on certain county roads, approved 37 notary applications and voted to name the new courts building after Judge Rex Henry Ogle. Several rezoning requests were also considered.

The Sevier County Board of Commissioners made impactful decisions on May 20, including naming the new courts building after Judge Rex Henry Ogle and confirming key committee appointments.

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Sevier County staff report broadband progress; state grant map opens for providers County grants staff told commissioners that Charter Spectrum and Comcast consider Sevier County a priority, Charter connected roughly 4,000 homes with prior funds and the state's bead-challenge map is now open to identify underserved addresses; state grant awards were said to be expected this calendar year.

Sevier County is on the brink of a broadband revolution, with major providers prioritizing the area and $800 million in state grants on the horizon to connect underserved homes!

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Sevier County committee OKs resolution authorizing mayor to arrange agreements to keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open if Congress delays budget The Sevier County Budget Committee unanimously approved Resolution 2023-XX-XX to authorize the county mayor to enter agreements with other entities to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open if Congress delays passing the federal fiscal-year budget; the measure was forwarded to the full county commission.

Sevier County's committee just took a bold step to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open, even if Congress delays the budget!

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Sevier County moves up to $500,000 for Hurricane Helene relief; chairman cites Dolly Parton pledge Following flooding from Hurricane Helene, the commission approved appropriations and coordination with local cities to provide up to $500,000 in aid to neighboring counties and up to $100,000 to Mountain Tough; Chairman Waters reported a $2 million pledge from Dolly Parton through Mountain Ways. EMA described real-time flood tracking, coordination with the Army Corps, and TVA spillway releases during the event.

Sevier County steps up to support its neighbors with $500,000 in Hurricane Helene relief, fueled by a generous $2 million pledge from Dolly Parton!

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Sevier County officials warn Newfound Gap Road closure could hurt tourism; National Park cites permitting delays Sevier County leaders told commissioners Aug. 18 that the closure of US 411/Newfound Gap Road could worsen tourism declines this fall; National Park officials said permitting from the Army Corps and EPA is delaying repairs and estimated reopening "around October 1st."

Sevier County officials are sounding the alarm: the closure of US 411/Newfound Gap Road could spell disaster for fall tourism, already facing a decline.

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Sevier County budget committee approves 2023–24 budget while deferring fire-protection line item Sevier County's Budget Committee approved the 2023–2024 fiscal-year budget June 13, 2023, including a 6% pay raise and updates to emergency-service pay steps, but agreed to hold the Fire Protection line item out of the budget until the Intergovernmental Committee reviews it.

Sevier County's Budget Committee just approved a new fiscal-year budget featuring significant pay raises for county employees, but the fate of fire protection funding hangs in the balance!

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Sevier County Commission authorizes 10-year ETSU parking-lot lease after 15-8 vote The Sevier County Commission voted 15-8 to authorize the county mayor to enter a 10-year lease for a parking lot adjacent to the East Tennessee State University Sevier County campus; commissioners raised questions about final cost, lot size and approval authority before the motion passed.

The Sevier County Commission just greenlit a 10-year lease for a much-needed parking lot next to ETSU, but questions about costs and approvals linger.

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Sevier County Commission approves FY2023-24 budget, tax rate and multiple administrative resolutions At a June 26 special session the Sevier County Commission approved the fiscal year 2023-24 budget, fixed the certified tax rate with no increase from the prior year, confirmed appointments and adopted multiple fee and policy updates. Commissioners voted unanimously on most routine items after brief discussion and several public comments.

Sevier County commissioners just approved a budget for 2023-24 with no tax rate increase, while also making significant administrative updates that could impact local services!

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Sevier County to help fund park staffing if federal shutdown closes Great Smoky Mountains National Park The Sevier County Commission approved a resolution authorizing the county mayor to enter agreements with state and local partners to fund staff and operations to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during a possible federal funding lapse; attendees cited an estimated cost of $75,000 per day and a proposed cost-share.

Sevier County is stepping up to ensure that the breathtaking Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains open, even during a potential federal shutdown, with a collaborative funding plan in place!

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Sevier County authorized to pursue TDOT and TDEC grants for road extension and raw water line planning The commission authorized the mayor to execute a TDOT contract application for the Veterans Boulevard (SR-449) extension potentially eligible for up to $80 million and approved applying for a TDEC regionalization grant to plan a parallel raw water line from Douglas Lake to Pigeon Forge. Local matching commitments were noted.

Sevier County is set to rev up infrastructure improvements with a potential $80 million boost for traffic alleviation and water capacity expansion!

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