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Tennessee State Parks the Latest COVID-19 Closure

Tennessee State Parks the Latest COVID-19 Closure

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation announced that all 56 Tennessee state parks and state-owned natural areas are closed to the public. The closure will last at least through April 14 in support of Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive order requiring all citizens to stay at home. This is a complete closure of facilities and access to all Tennessee State ...

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Food Bank Grateful for Donations, Sees Demand Spike Due to COVID-19 Closures

Food Bank Grateful for Donations, Sees Demand Spike Due to COVID-19 Closures

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting operations at Sevier County Food Ministries, as it sees increased demand for food assistance and changes the way it operates to meet social distancing guidelines for both workers and those in need. Sevier County Food Ministries announced it is changing its hours of operation. Beginning Monday, April 6, 2020, the organization will be open from ...

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Tennessee Sees Record Unemployment Claims after COVID-19 Closures

Tennessee Sees Record Unemployment Claims after COVID-19 Closures

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development saw a massive increase in the number of new unemployment claims compared to the number of claims just two weeks ago. According to a weekly report of unemployment claims, the department received more than 94,000 new claims for the week ending March 28, compared to about 2,700 just two weeks ago and ...

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Remain Closed Indefinitely

Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Remain Closed Indefinitely

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that all park areas, except the Foothills Parkway and Spur, will remain closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All access to the park, including trails and roads, were originally closed on March 24 through April 6, in alignment with efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 across the region. The ...

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Sevier County Officials Declare State of Local Emergency due to COVID-19

Sevier County Officials Declare State of Local Emergency due to COVID-19

The mayors of Sevier County and Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, and Sevierville on Thursday declared a State of Local Emergency for Sevier County, Tennessee. This declaration is executed by political subdivisions of government, both City and County, to comply with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency’s request to open the Sevier County Emergency Operations Center, to allow cities and the county ...

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Sevier County School Closure Extended at Gov. Lee Recommendation

Sevier County Schools Remain Closed at Gov. Lee Recommendation

The Sevier County School System announced that the current school closure will be extended for another month to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, recommended all public schools remain closed until April 24. The Sevier County School System confirmed on Wednesday that it would comply with the request, instead of resuming ...

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Sevier County and City Officials Urge All Non-Essential Businesses to Close

Sevier County and City Officials Urge All Non-Essential Businesses to Close

Local officials are calling for all non-essential businesses and services in Sevier County to close in the interest of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The mayors and city managers of Sevier County, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, and Sevierville are requesting and strongly urging non-essential businesses and services in Sevier County to temporarily close to the public due to ...

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