GATLINBURG â The City of Gatlinburg is planning more than $1 million in paving in the FY 2021-2022 budget.
The budget, which City Commission will consider first reading of at 6 p.m. today in City Hall, includes revenues for paving.
âIt is almost nine miles of roads we are doing this year,â public information officer Seth Butler said.
In a presentation about capital projects earlier this year, Public Works Director Larry Henderson expressed pride in the work the City has done for paving, especially in the last five years.
The city has spent approximately $5.7 million in the last five years to pave 58.35 miles of the cityâs approximately 93.24 miles of roadway, Henderson said.
Diversity advocates want to show how inclusion literally pays off
Diversity Crew is holding an in-person event July 23 on the return on investment of diversity, equity and inclusion. 8:48 pm, Jul. 15, 2021 ×
ROI of DEI
Diversity advocates are ready to show how diversity and inclusion training literally pays off for business owners.
Diversity Crew is holding an in-person event on the return on investment of diversity, equity and inclusion ROI of DEI at 9 a.m. Friday, July 23, at the Castle in Rochester. Registration is free with sponsorship from Collider.
The event will feature speakers from across the country talking about how diversity and inclusion have helped their companies. It will include performances by Kirthi Manivannan from the Minnesota Ragamala Dance School, performers from the Jang-mi Rochester Korean drum school, and Ohio spoken-word artist Seth Butler.
SEVIERVILLE â Smokies Stadium will host the Officer Robert Frederick charity softball tournament on Tuesday, July 20, at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the Jefferson County Sheriffâs Office.
Frederick, an officer with the Gatlinburg Police Department, was injured over Memorial Day weekend when his familyâs home was destroyed by a fire that took the life of his daughter Shauna, a recent Gatlinburg-Pittman High School graduate, and his father-in-law, Edmond Davis. The money raised during the event will go to help cover costs the family has endured.
âThe City and the Gatlinburg Police Department are grateful to the Tennessee Smokies and the Jefferson County Sheriffâs Department for organizing this benefit for Officer Frederick and his family. The City still continues to ask for prayers for the family during this difficult time,â said Seth Butler, public information officer.
GATLINBURG â Four guests at the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort and Water Park had to visit LeConte Medical Center Tuesday after a malfunctioning part sent excessive chlorine into the pool.
Gatlinburg spokesman Seth Butler said fire/EMS personnel from the city responded to a call from the park Tuesday evening.
âMultiple patients were assessed at the scene and four patients were transported to LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville,â Butler said.
No additional information was available on those patients Wednesday.
The incident was caused by a malfunctioning chlorinator at the pool, Butler said.
Chlorine is added to pools to prevent the spread of germs, but excessive amounts can cause skin irritation and respiratory issues, according to the CDC.
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