The journey to recovery is not yet complete but we believe now is the time to bring the second chapter of that recovery to a close. After 16 months of providing financial assistance to fire survivors, The Mountain Tough Recovery Team will suspend operations to the public for recovery services on December 20, 2018. The work Mountain Tough completed since ...

An animal rescue bus with 52 dogs and 10 cats from three North Carolina animal shelters evacuated for Hurricane Florence arrived in Tennessee Saturday and the Sevier County Humane Society was on hand to assist with rescue and placement efforts. “We have taken in 9 dogs and 4 cats that will be assessed, have an opportunity to de-stress from the ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials continue preparations for Hurricane Florence and have announced road and facility closures beginning Saturday, September 15. Predictions from the National Weather Service call for strong, gusty winds and rainfall amounts of 4-8 inches moving into the park on Saturday evening, with Sunday morning seeing the worst of the storm. The higher rainfall totals are most ...

Like many people in East Tennessee, my family has been deeply impacted by the opioid crisis. I saw first-hand how the cycle of addiction can hold a multi-generational grip on a family, and how hard it is to end it. That’s why, when I was crowned Miss Tennessee, I vowed that I would use the great opportunity afforded to me ...

Great Smoky Mountain National Park officials say a bear was euthanized in connection with the search and recovery of remains of a missing man near Cades Cove. Searchers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found the body of William Lee Hill, Jr., 30, of Louisville, Tenn. on Tuesday afternoon around 1 p.m., off Rich Mountain Road and approximately two miles ...

During Local Appreciation Days at Alcatraz East Crime Museum, area residents can view the 9/11 exhibit and hear from a forensic expert that worked at Ground Zero after the terror attack. As we approach the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Alcatraz East Crime Museum will be hosting a special guest speaker who will share his story of working ...

The very talented and popular chef, Adam Palmeno, and business partner/co-owner Robbin Caudill are combining forces to open up a new, unique restaurant called Barley Station in Sevierville. The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce will cut the ribbon in a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. and a Grand Opening celebration will be held 5-7 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2018. The evening ...

KaTom Restaurant Supply, a family-owned business run by Patricia Bible and based in Kodak, earned a place on Inc. 5000’s list of fastest growing private companies in America for the 10th consecutive year. In the 13 years the list has been compiled, fewer than 150 companies earned the honor 10 years in a row. That means fewer than 150 of ...

The Sevierville Police Department is proud to announce they are offering their Citizens Police Academy this fall. The purpose of the academy is to provide an opportunity for adult residents to learn about basic police work and to get to know the officers protecting and serving our community. The academy will meet 6–9 p.m. on Thursday evenings from September 13 ...

Tennessee residents are allowed to hunt without a license on Saturday, the opening day of squirrel season and the middle day of the new statewide three-day archery private lands only/antlered only deer season. This is the first year for this type of deer season and provides hunters with an opportunity to harvest a buck with velvet-covered antlers. Free Hunting Day, ...