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The Tazewell - New Tazewell Fire Department received the call at 3:31 a.m. on Wednesday and according to Fire Chief Barron Kennedy, were on the scene in about seven minutes. By then, the wing of the motel had been completely evacuated by the police department and management at the Dixie Plaza. Kennedy reported that almost every room in the 15-unit wing was occupied when the fire broke out.
I was reading about Dixie Plaza burning and then you
mentioned Fred Hurst rolling over in his grave! I know I am isolated
and growing old but when and how did I miss this or were you just using
an expression? My name is Sonja Collins and I am the daughter of Roger
and Georgie Smith. Ruby Hurst was my 1st cousin and I am a patient of
Fred Alan and see him at times but the death of Fred Sr. never came up
nor did I see an obit. I was very sorry to hear of the damage to the
motel. Sonja Collins
Hi Joe,
Thanks for writing. I couldn't swear he isn't dead but not
that I know. Fred Alan the last I heard had moved him down here
to a nursing home but then another originally from Claiborne County
thought he might be with Fred Alan at times (at his house). I saw Fred
Alan in December but can't remember even asking about him. I need to
see Fred A. soon. I have been working on some of his family lines and
he has promised to get out here so we can go over the families. I may
send him an e-mail tonight and also ask about his Dad. I will let you
know what I find out. Fred A. is hard to catch at home! I remember
Dixie Plaza so very well. I can't remember if Fred Sr. built it or not
but they are the only ones I remember there when I was young. My
husband thinks Fred Sr. built Dixie Plaza? I am 10 years older than
Fred Alan so when we visited off and on Fred and Gwen were still very
young. I have been away from Claiborne County for so many years it is
hard to keep up with everyone there (I need to visit more often).
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