Nice morning but clouds could be moving in to stay for awhile.

This one week old Tennessee Walker colt took advantage of the break in the rain to get out of the barn with his Mom. He lives on the James and Mandy Connor farm.

Scott McCarter works hard on a hot day to sell the Sam & Kate Huff Estate in Jones Cove, brother Joe lends a hand in the auction ring.

Scott McCarter and McCarter Auction Co. sold the 300 acre Sam & Kate Huff Estate today in Jones Cove. The total sales price for the real estate portion of the estate was $930,050.00. The farm included 5 homes 4 barns a mile of creek frontage over 100 acres of flat pasture lands. This was an old fashion 4th of July Weekend sale. There was a lunch provided and Ed Mcarter was on hand to keep a large supply of ice cold watermelons cut for the crowd. If you have never attended an auction pick one and go have fun.

A large crowd was on hand.

More photos after the break.

A structure fire has been reported at 3306 Nunns Cove Road off of Sharp Rd. in the New Center area at 1:40 pm this afternoon. Both New Center Volunteer Fire Department and Sevier County Volunteer Fire Department have responded.

UPDATES TO FOLLOW:

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Approximate location of reported fire.

This rainy weekend will be a great time to vist the Smoky Mountain Home Show at the Sevierville Event Center. Because of the slower pace in building  now is perfect time to think about a new home or a remodeling project. The show is open Friday night and all day on Saturday. Many vendors offer free advice if you have any home issues to discuss and many have great door prizes.

The Blalock Companies restored 1961 Mack Truck on view at the Home Show. This was one of Charlie Blalock's first tractors.

Charlie Busler and Darin of Sears Contract Sales.

Kenny Loomis and daughter Becky Moore go over new home plans with interested attendee at the Smoky Mountain Home Show.

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Was a great day for this hot bowl of chili at Smokeys Country Cooking & Barbeque. This place gets good reports from everyone.

Workers clear wreckage from an afternoon collision in front of Sevier County High School around 2 p.m.

A head-on auto collision has been reported at Sevier County High School about 20 minutes ago.

Update 2:11 p.m.

Two cars crashed in a head on collision earlier this afternoon shortly after Sevier County High School released students because of the weather.

It is unclear as of this time if either of the drivers were students. As of this time, both drivers' conditions are unkown. 

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