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The Lord's Child collecting donations for Isaac victims

Submitted by Mary Scott on Wednesday, August 29th, 9:16 pm
The Lord's Child collecting donations for Isaac victims

For the next three days, a Sevier County non-profit is collecting water and non-perishable food items for victims of Tropical Storm Isaac.

The Lord's Child will be stationed with a tractor trailer at three area Walmart stores: Sevierville, Turkey Creek, and East Towne. They hope to fill them up to take to Louisiana in the next few days.

One of the organizers, Eric Lambert, has a personal connection to the supplies' destination.

Born and raised in Plaquemines Parish, Lambert still has family there.

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Long-time Sevierville firefighter named chief

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Thursday, August 23rd, 9:18 pm
Long-time Sevierville firefighter named chief

A long-time Sevierville firefighter has been named the city's new fire chief.

Thursday, the Sevierville city administrator announced Matt Henderson will be the next chief. He's been with the department since 1995 and was promoted to lieutenant in 2008.

Henderson is also the chief of the Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department.

He'll officially transition into his new role on August 28.

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Trevor Bayne offers encouragement at Boys and Girls Club fundraiser

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, August 21st, 10:34 pm
Trevor Bayne offers encouragement at Boys and Girls Club fundraiser

NASCAR driver Trevor Bayne made a little pit-stop in Pigeon Forge on his way to Bristol Motor Speedway.

The 2011 Daytona 500 winner was the keynote speaker at Tuesday's steak and burger dinner for the Boys and Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains.

The dinner, where kids eat steak and adults are fed burgers, is traditionally a signature event for the Boys and Girls Club nationwide.

Bayne says he wanted to share some inspiration with the kids.

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