SeaWorld hopes veteran theme park executive Joel Manby is just the person to lead the company from its troubles and into the future. Orlando-based SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. on Thursday announced Joel Manby would take over as president and chief executive officer in April. Manby, 55, has served as president and CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment since 2003. The company owns ...

Join the Sevierville Fire Department on Saturday in an effort to keep children as safe as possible while riding in a car by having child car seats inspected. The City of Sevierville Fire Department has scheduled a Child Car Safety Seat Inspection from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Main Station, 122 Prince St. in downtown Sevierville. ...

Police have arrested an Illinois man who they say traveled to Sevier County to have sex with a 13-year-old girl after communicating with her through a messaging app. According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, officers charged 21-year-old Ryan K. Herrmann, of Rock City, Ill., with one count of statutory rape after their investigation found he traveled to Sevier County ...

Kraft Foods has issued a recall of its boxed Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner after consumers reported finding pieces of metal the product. Illinois based Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling about 242,000 cases of Original flavor Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. The recall affects only 7.25 oz. boxes of the product with “Best When Used By” dates of September 18, ...

Free medical, dental and vision care will be available to those who cannot otherwise afford them at a mobile clinic set up this weekend at the Smokies Stadium. Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps will hold a free clinic on March 21-22, 2015 at the Smokies Stadium in Kodak, Tenn. to provide free medical, dental and vision care to those in ...

An inmate is back in custody at the Sevier County Jail after escaping, fleeing in a stolen car and then ramming patrol cars of officers attempting to recapture him. At approximately 3:34 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2015, inmate Stanley J. Wallace, 24, of Kingston, Tenn., jumped the fence of an outdoor recreation yard at the Sevier County Jail Annex, ...

If you are planning a vacation in Pigeon Forge this summer, Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort™ is already accepting reservations. The Dollywood Company announced this week that visitors may now book their stay at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, which is set to open this summer, for travel dates starting August 18, 2015. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort features 300 guest rooms and suites, full-service salon ...

Encore Championships, a cheer and dance competition, will take place at the Sevierville Convention Center this weekend. Sevierville Convention Center staff gathered early Friday morning to begin prep work as they assist production crews in transforming 126,852 square feet into a stage for the performing arts, preparing for over 300 cheer and dance teams to compete in the Encore Championships ...

Spring is not even here yet and the Sevier County Humane Society is already in need of fosters for puppies and kittens. The Sevier County Humane Society’s Fosters for Furry Friends is looking for puppy or kitten foster care volunteers for their expanding foster care program. While dogs and cats reproduce year round, shelters typically see a large influx of ...

Trail damage from recent storms has prompted the closure of Laurel Falls Trail, one of the most popular trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced Wednesday. March 11, 2015 the temporary closure of Laurel Falls Trail due to storm damage after a park volunteer discovered earlier in the day that a portion ...