WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge plans a temporary exhibit that is out of this world, and everyone is invited to blast off with it. The indoor park that combines amusement and educational opportunities is hosting a NASA Journey to Mars exhibit from October 5-8, 2017 that will focus on the amazing world of science and the planets. The exhibit will feature ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials closed Newfound Gap Road and Little River Road on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 5 p.m. due to high winds moving through the area associated with Hurricane Irma. The park has experienced rain and strong winds across ridges of the higher elevations throughout the day. Newfound Gap Road runs between Gatlinburg, Tenn. and Cherokee, ...

The Comedy Barn Theater in Pigeon Forge is offering free show tickets to Florida residents fleeing Hurricane Irma. The offer is for a limited time only and runs through Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. “We know this is a difficult time for many and we hope a little laughter will take people’s minds off their troubles for a couple of hours,” ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials continue preparations for Hurricane Irma and will be enacting road and facility closures beginning Saturday. Predications from the National Weather Service indicate Irma will be a tropical depression rated-storm when she reaches the Smokies beginning as early as Monday morning. Officials anticipate sustained winds of 30-50 mph with higher gusts throughout Monday and into ...

The annual Mountain Life Festival at the Mountain Farm Museum in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, 2017. This event continues to preserve the legacy of Appalachian folkways and is a tribute to the many families who lived on lands that would later become the national park. The event hours are from 10 a.m. to ...

Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant and Grill announced that Casey DeCoursey, general manager of the Applewood Farmhouse Grill, was named Sevierville, Tennessee 2017 General Manager of the Year at the Stars of the Industry Awards, hosted by the Sevier County Hospitality Association. DeCoursey started with Applewood Farmhouse in 2002 as a greeter and worked numerous positions throughout his time with the restaurant ...

The Sevier County Lions Club is hosting several drop-off locations in Sevier County for Hurricane Harvey Recovery donations that will be delivered to Texas by Remote Area Medical. After our community suffered our own “mother nature tragedy” late last year, our hearts break for those in Houston. We know it will be a long, long road of rebuilding for them. ...

On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke issued an independent review of the Chimney Tops 2 Fire that burned 11,410 acres in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in November 2016 and merged with other area fires, which caused 14 deaths and millions of dollars in damage in the Gatlinburg area. The report outlines the origins and growth of ...

The Original Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant is holding its 30th Anniversary Celebration on Friday. It will be a daylong event with special surprises planned for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including a special guest appearance by country music singer-songwriter Pam Tillis. As Sevierville’s oldest restaurant, The Original Applewood Farmhouse is excited to present a day of entertainment and fun to give back ...

If you ever wondered what work is like for a police officer in your local community, you can experience it by participating in a free Citizens Police Academy offered by the Sevierville Police Department. The Sevierville Police Department is proud to announce they are offering a Citizens Police Academy this fall. The purpose of the Academy is to provide an ...