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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 â—† The Mountain Press
PF Commission advances sewer interceptor project PIGEON FORGE — A sewer interceptor project that would eliminate five lift stations and spur development took a major step when the City Commission approved engineering services. The Dry Fork Sewer Interceptor Project in the Kings Hills area would involve some 4,100 feet of sewer lines providing sewer service to areas with no or limited service now. It would eliminate the need for three privately owned lift stations and two city-owned lift stations, all of which require electricity to
run. The sewer interceptor would be gravity-powered, not electricity-powered, Public Works Director Mark Miller said. The City Commission voted to hire Cannon & Cannon engineers for $38,700 to map out and design the sewer project, which will cost around $800,000. City officials hope the engineering will take around three months, and construction could be under way in six months. The city considered four proposals from engineering companies, prompting City Commissioner Randal Robinson to note that the process saved the city around $20,000, based on the spread of
the proposals. “That’s a prime example of what I have been saying,� Robinson said. He has long urged the city to seek competitive bids or proposals for all professional services, even though state law does allow governments to hire professional services without seeking bids or proposals. Tony Glenn Rast hopes the new sewer interceptor will spark development of his property on Sequoia Road. He has 26 acres with a plan to develop 142 residential units, but he wants to tie those units to the sewer interceptor. The city agreed to approve his
Rangers investigating single-vehicle accident that left Knoxville man dead Submitted Report
than five minutes and found the victim unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No evidence of alcohol or drugs was evident. The investigation continues. Rural Metro Ambulance transported the victim to Blount Memorial Hospital. Blount County Fire and Rescue members also responded and were key in extricating the victim from the van.
SPD offering services during National Night Out on Tuesday Submitted Report The Sevierville Police Department, as part of the National Night Out program, will be offering services to several area communities from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday. Officers will be in the Gateway, Robert S. Howard and Eastgate communities providing the following services: n Gateway: child fingerprinting, child car safety seat checks, and general safety information n Robert S. Howard and Eastgate: child fingerprinting and general safety information. For additional information, contact
Sgt. Rebecca Cowan at 868-1866 or e-mail to rcowan@seviervilletn.org. Last year’s program involved over 36 million people in 14,625 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide. NNO is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
Heat blamed in 2 more Shelby deaths MEMPHIS (AP) — Health officials say exceedingly hot temperatures have contributed to the death of two more Shelby County residents, bringing this year’s total to eight. Dr. Karen Chancellor, the county’s medical examiner, said Tuesday
a 57-year-old man was found dead in his home Friday. A fan was on in the home, but there was no working air conditioner. On Sunday, a 56-yearold man who had been working in his yard was found dead, seated in a car parked in the carport of his home. Rain or shine
Both victims had chronic diseases and environmental heat exposure contributed to their deaths. Temperatures were in the mid- to high-90s on both days and heat indexes exceeded 100 degrees. Heat index combines air temperature and humidity to reflect how hot it feels.
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a r r e sts Editor’s Note: The following information was taken from the intake reports at the Sevier County Jail. All people listed within this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. u Bairon Avila Amador, 23, of 422 McMahan Ave. in Sevierville, was charged July 26 with financial responsibility law, driving without a license and reckless driving. He was being held in lieu of $1,300 bond. u Max Gates Chase, 25, of Knoxville, was charged July 26 with violation of probation. He was released on $1,000 bond. u Amanda Ashley Claxton, 24, of 539 Hemlock St. #5 in Gatlinburg, was charged July 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u German Orlando Cruz, 43, of 3029 Jess Wilson Road #7 in Pigeon Forge, was charged July 26 with driving without a license, financial responsibility law and traffic violations. He was released on $500 bond. u Rachel Ann Dean, 38, of 2470 Herb Ownby way in Sevierville, was charged July 26 with driving on a suspended license. She was released. u Stephen Joseph Heig, 39, of 3221 Black St. in Pigeon Forge, was charged July 26 with being a fugitive form justice. He was being held. u Willard Glenn Loveday, 29, of 4226 Boogertown in Sevierville, was charged July 27 with DUI, driving while revoked, habitual offender: motor vehicle and violation of implied consent law. He was being held.
u Sandra Lynne Massey, 45, of Newport, was charged July 26 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court. She was being held. u Tina Marie Mollere, 33, of 617 Wallin Way in Kodak, was charged July 27 with a misdemeanor warrant from general sessions court, failure to yield to lights and siren, driving on a suspended license and leaving the scene of an QUALITY EYEWEAR AT AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES!
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RE-ELECT GEORGE W.
LAWSON CONSTABLE 5 District Seat A th
n Agreed to purchase ammo for the police department under the state contract amount n OK’d an agreement with S&ME for environmental services at the trolley station site n Accepted a $499,633 bid from PBM Graphics in RaleighDurham to print the city’s annual tourism travel planner n Voted 4-1 to pay bills, including one added to the list Monday night from Barnes Insurance. Robinson voted against the motion. He wants the city to seek competitive bids for insurance coverage.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers are still investigating a Tuesday single-vehicle motor vehicle wreck in which 47-year-old Paul J. Rodgers of Knoxville was killed. The accident occurred around 10:05 a.m. Tuesday. According to witness reports, Rodgers was
driving east on the Laurel Creek Road about 5.5 miles from the Townsend junction when his 2001 Chevrolet van drifted off the right edge of the road, struck a tree, and then slid about 15 feet down an embankment. He was alone in the vehicle. Rodgers was wearing his lap/shoulder restraints and the van’s airbag deployed. Rangers arrived in less
development as a customer of the new line, provided his project gets Planning Commission and state approval. In other business during the Monday meeting the City Commission: n Approved a $6,328 bid to refinish the gymnasium floor at the Community Center n Agreed to allow the Teaster Lane parking lot to be used for the September Shades of the Past car show n Approved agreements with SSR Inc. to revise and update the city’s hydraulic water model and revise the standards and specs for water and sewer service
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