Aaron Estle News Today

SEVIERVILLE — A Kentucky man, charged with attempted murder after he struck employees at Gatlinburg’s Park Vista hotel, will face those charges in circuit court after a grand jury advanced the case against him. Javier Gonzalez-Cruz, 21, of Louisville, Kentucky, has been in the Sevier County Jail ever since the April incident. His bond is set at $125,000. On April 15, personnel at the hotel received notice that someone was making fraudulent charges at their facility. When they approach...

Pictured are SPD Chief Joseph Manning, Maj. Sam Hinson and Sevierville City Administrator Russell Treadway. SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Police Department announced the promotion of Captain Sam Hinson to deputy chief. As deputy chief, Maj. Hinson will be second in command of the Police Department and will oversee the day to day operations of both the Operations and Support Bureaus. Maj. Hinson has over 26 years of law enforcement experience and has been a supervisor in several units and d...