SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Unicoi County Schools feels their security and staff responded well after a fight among fans after the Gatlinburg-Pittman Unicoi County high school football game.

A Sevier County teacher and parent, Brandon Burns, has been arrested and charged with assault after the fight.

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Unicoi County Schools Director of Schools, John English, said tensions were high during the matchup. Fans for the home and away team also sit on the same side at Unicoi County High School football games.

“A little bit of jawing back and forth with fans in the stadium, which is unfortunately not uncommon,” English said.

English added it was a close game when Unicoi County thought they

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