Sugarlands Distilling Company is awarding grants to two local organizations that won top spots in its MoonShare program. The non-profit organizations Pets Without Parents and Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will each receive a $5,000 grant from Sugarlands Distilling Company in Gatlinburg. They were selected for the MoonShare program based upon public voting on the company’s Facebook ...

The Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association announced Monday that the Board of Directors and leadership voted to support the Insure Tennessee plan proposed by Governor Bill Haslam. “Obviously, this is a complex issue of health care coverage and all the details have not been completed,” said Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association leaders in a letter to state legislators. “Many questions ...

Ripley’s is offering a special discount admission during Sevier County Days to residents and workers in Sevier and surrounding counties with a portion of the proceeds going to help feed local families in need. People who live or work in Anderson, Blount, Cocke, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox or Sevier County can visit Ripley’s attractions for just $5 plus tax per person/per ...

MARCH 3, 2015 UPDATE: The Amazing Race event to benefit United Way has been postponed to Thursday, April 30, 2015 due to the prediction of Snow/Ice/Cold temps for this Thursday. Grab three of your friends or family and compete in the United Way Amazing Race at NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains for a chance to win some amazing getaways while supporting a good cause. ...

MARCH 3, 2015 UPDATE: The Sevierville Police Department Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class schedule has been revised. The February 24 class was cancelled due to weather. Classes will now take place on March 3, 10 and 17, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. each night. Women and girls can learn self-defense techniques at a free Rape Aggression Defense class offered by the Sevierville Police Department. The Sevierville ...

Tennessee has a new website to help bird watchers find good locations for birding across the state, including places here in Sevier County. The Tennessee Birding Trails website, launched this month by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), details 130 of the best places in the state for bird watching and has in-depth profiles for many of the bird species ...

Great Smoky Mountains the star of Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, more than 400 programs on nature, culture and history offered. The 25th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week runs Jan. 24 – Jan. 31, 2015 at LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. The event features a series of exhibits, workshops, lectures, performances and walks celebrating the beauty, wildlife, culture and history ...

WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge is offering a Sevier County Days admission discount to locals. People who live in Cocke, Jefferson, Blount, Knox or Sevier County may take advantage of this local appreciation special to visit WonderWorks Indoor Amusement Park now through March 8, 2015. The Sevier County Days discount makes the general admission ticket $15 for adults and $10 for ...

An art exhibition featuring works by Sevier County artists and craftspeople is underway at Arrowmont in Gatlinburg. The 17th Annual Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition is open now through March 14, 2015 at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Galleries in Gatlinburg. It is open to the public and admission is free. Only adult residents of Sevier County, Tenn. were ...

The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge has a Sevier County Days special going on for residents and workers in Sevier and surrounding counties. People who live in Knox, Jefferson, Blount, Cocke or Sevier County can visit the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge for an area appreciation days reduced admission price of just $9 per person now through January ...