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eBay Warns Users to Change Passwords after Security Breach

eBay alerts users to security breach.

If you have an account on eBay.com, change your password. eBay Inc. is notifying its users to change their password after determining hackers gained access to a database containing users’ personal information. “Cyberattackers compromised a small number of employee log-in credentials, allowing unauthorized access to eBay’s corporate network,” eBay said in a release. “Working with law enforcement and leading security ...

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Sevier County Days at Sablé Theater in Pigeon Forge

Sylvia Zerbini with a few of her friends at the Sablé Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN!

Sevier County residents can see one of the newest shows in Pigeon Forge for a discounted ticket price this week. Sablé Theater is offering Sevier County Days to local residents for its “Imagination on Sand” shows today through Saturday, May 24. “Imagination on Sand” is a family friendly entertainment experience featuring an international cast of artists, acrobats, dancers, comedians, horse ...

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FDA Cuts Lunesta Dosage as Study Shows Drug Impairs Ability Day After

Lunesta® can affect driving, other complex tasks the day after use.

People taking the sleep aid Lunesta® should know the drug can cause impairment of driving and other activities that require mental alertness the morning after use, even if they feel fully awake. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it is requiring Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., maker of the prescription sleep aid Lunesta (eszopiclone), to decrease the ...

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Memorial Day 5K Benefits Students and Veterans

Memorial Day 5K to benefit Wounded Warrior Program and SCHS Foundation

Charities are the real winners in Sevier County High School’s Memorial Day 5K race. Sevier County High School DECA is hosting the First Annual Memorial Day 5K on May 26, 2014 with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project® and the Sevier County High School Foundation. Participants can sign up online. The entry fee for adults is $25 ...

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Sevier County Shelter Offering Low Cost Pet Spay & Neuter

Sevier County Animal Shelter offering low cost spay and neuter for pets.

Residents can have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered through a local shelter program. The Sevier County Humane Society is offering Low Cost Spay & Neuter Event appointments for dogs and cats. The next spay and neuter event day is May 21. Additional 2014 appointments will be available on June 2, July 14, August 8, September 8, October 6, November 3, ...

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Millions of Dehumidifiers Recalled as Fire Reports Soar

2.5 million dehumidifiers are recalled due to risk of fire and injury.

If you use a dehumidifier in your home or business, it is imperative that you check if it is included in this recall. About 2.5 million dehumidifiers manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and sold in the United States under more than a dozen brand names are recalled after hundreds of reports of the units overheating and in many ...

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Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass Friday & Saturday

Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass is a family-friendly event. Photos courtesy of Sevierville Chamber of Commerce.

Get ready to experience a spectacular event that brings top barbeque competitors from across the country and award-winning entertainers right here to Sevierville. The 10th annual Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass festival is May 16 & 17, 2014 in downtown Sevierville and is jam packed with fun activities for everyone in the family. This two-day event has drawn nearly 37,000 attendees ...

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Workshop Teaches Women Outdoors Skills

BOW workshops teach women outdoor skills.

If you want to learn outdoor skills such as firearm use, nature photography or campfire cooking, this upcoming workshop is for you. On June 14, 2014, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will hold a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Field Day at the John Sevier Hunter Education Facility in Knoxville, TN. This BOW workshop will offer a morning and afternoon ...

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Police Seek Public’s Help Solving Vandalism of Masonic Lodges

Police ask for public's help in solving Masonic Lodge burglaries and vandalism.

Break-ins and vandalism at two Sevier County Masonic Lodges have local law enforcement agencies asking the public for assistance in solving the cases. According to Detective Milliron of the Sevierville Police Department, perpetrator(s) allegedly broke into the Mountain Star Lodge #197 at 1309 Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville between April 18-25, 2014. While they gained access to a safe that ...

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Barefoot Running Shoe Maker Offers Refunds

Vibram offers refunds to FiveFingers buyers to settle lawsuit.

You may be entitled to a refund if you bought those goofy, glove-style shoes. Vibram USA, manufacturer of the popular Vibram® FiveFingers® shoes, has agreed to offer customer refunds in settlement of a class action lawsuit. Valerie Bezdek filed the class action lawsuit in 2012, charging that Vibram engaged in deceptive marketing practices by claiming unsubstantiated health benefits of using ...

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