The FDA announced on Monday that a dog food recall has been issued for several major brands of dry dog food after receiving complaints that dogs eating the food experienced vitamin D toxicity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned dog owners and veterinarians about the dog food recall on Dec. 3, 2018, stating that the the agency found excessive, ...

Officials say skeletal remains found in Cherokee National Forest one year ago have been identified as Veronica Casiato, who was last seen leaving her dorm room near Lincoln Memorial University in April of 2017. 48-year-old Veronica Casiato, of Cosby, Tenn., disappeared on April 6, 2017 after leaving her Harrogate dorm room at about 12:30 p.m. to run errands. The last ...

Law enforcement officers swept up 38 of 58 suspected drug dealers Tuesday after an undercover operation dubbed “Just Say No-vember” that focused on heroin and other opioid related drugs. Just Say No-vember was an 8-month long undercover operation by the Sevier County Street Crimes Unit and resulted in the indictment of 58 people for the sale and delivery of various ...

The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial results for the State of Tennessee General and Federal Election held November 6, 2018. The results are unofficial until certified by the Sevier County Election Commission. Click to view PDF of Sevier County Election Results – November 6, 2018 For Tennessee statewide results, click here.

The Southern Connected Communities Project is holding a public meeting to discuss building a community-owned rural broadband internet network in Sevier County. The Southern Connected Communities Project, a project of the Sustainable and Equitable Agricultural Development Task Force, is working to bring locally-owned internet access to rural Sevier County communities. “Rural Sevier County is being left behind by internet providers,” the organizer ...

The Incredible Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge is hosting an Incredible Christmas Celebration and lighting ceremony for its Salvation Army Angel Tree on Saturday. The first annual Incredible Christmas Celebration and tree lighting ceremony will feature amazing Christmas carolers, free hot chocolate, free door prizes and more. Visit with Santa Claus and meet your favorite holiday characters such as, Elf ...

Sevier County residents and workers may celebrate the season and view millions of Christmas lights at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas for only a $5 donation during Sevier County Days. Dolly invites everyone who lives and works in Sevier County to enjoy free admission with a $5 donation per person to benefit Sevier County Food Ministries, a voluntary interfaith ministry that ...

Start your Halloween in Gatlinburg at the Trick or Treat Kick-Off Karnival, sponsored by Ripley’s Haunted Adventure and Anakeesta. The 11th Annual Trick or Treat Kick-Off Karnival will be held 12–5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 on the plaza at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, traffic light #5 in downtown Gatlinburg. There will be a costume contest, games, prizes ...

On Saturday, the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office and police departments of Sevierville and Pigeon Forge will join forces with the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration to give the public its 16th opportunity in eight years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The public may dispose of pills ...

A Georgia woman is facing two felony charges after allegedly brandishing a weapon, which turned out to be a pellet gun, outside a Sevier County school Wednesday morning. According to the Sevierville Police Department, at about 9:27 a.m. on October 17, 2018, school staff notified the department’s school resource officer Shain Burgess that a suspicious person was screaming and acting ...