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The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Police Camp for kids from Monday, June 8, 2015 through Friday, June 12, 2015. Camp will take place daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The purpose of Police Camp is to provide the opportunity for young men and women, 12 -14 years of age, to learn basic police skills in a SAFE, ...

Spring has arrived and that means the brilliant and colorful resurgence of plant life. But not all of that plant life is welcome. In pastures, fields and lawns across the state, you will see the emergence of the unwanted green foliage of buckhorn plantain. An invader from Europe, buckhorn plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) has a broad base comprised of many long, wide grassy looking ...

Human resources professionals can learn about recent changes in employment law affecting employers from a local attorney this week. Kelly Campbell, an attorney with the law firm of Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Smoky Mountain Human Resources Association at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015. The meeting ...

Join park staff and partners on Saturday June 6, 2015 to celebrate National Trails Day with a volunteer opportunity to participate in Appalachian Trail Work Day. The national park is once again working with the Friends of the Smokies, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Regional Office, and the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club to host this large volunteer event. This work day event has taken place in the park for the last 19 years ...

Ober Gatlinburg will soon offer Cocke, Jefferson and Sevier County Days with proceeds benefitting Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic in Sevierville. People who live or work in Cocke, Jefferson or Sevier County may visit Ober Gatlinburg during the attraction’s Area County Days running Saturday, June 6 through Friday, June 12, 2015 for just a $2 donation per person. Qualifying residents ...

A former employee of Lee’s Food Mart in Kodak is wanted by Sevierville police after allegedly robbing the store early Friday morning. Officers from the Sevierville Police Department responded to a 911 call and alarm at Lee’s Food Mart, 3423 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Kodak, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015. According to Sgt. Terry Bryan, a ...

People who live or work in Sevier County can visit Dollywood® and Dollywood’s Splash Country® for only a $5 donation to help local families in need. Dolly invites everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to visit Dollywood’s Splash Country waterpark between May 29 – June 4, 2015 and Dollywood theme park from June 5 – 11, 2015 for ...

Outdoor Gravity Park in Pigeon Forge celebrated their grand opening yesterday with free OGO rides and a ribbon cutting with Pigeon Forge officials. Mayor David Wear, and Tourism Director Leon Downey of Pigeon Forge were on hand Wednesday, May 14, 2015 for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Outdoor Gravity Park by owners, Allen Skinn and Chris ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation announces the design unveiling for the new inclusive playground will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Sevierville Civic Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited. The City of Sevierville recently partnered with Project Sevier, Inc. to create a unique all­-inclusive playground ...

UPDATE from the Sevierville Police Department: Thomas M. Carr, the suspect in a hit and run incident that occurred on May 12, 2015 surrendered to police this afternoon, Thursday, May 14, 2015. Sevierville Police Department Detective Kevin Bush was contacted today by a person with knowledge of Mr. Carr’s location and after discussions with this person, Mr. Carr agreed to ...