Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to enhance DUI enforcement from Dec. 18 to Jan. 3, 2015 surrounding the holiday season. The statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of a national mobilization to prevent drunk driving. During the first nine months of this year, Tennessee experienced 4,740 known alcohol-related crashes. ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting registration and entry fees for the 2016 Co-Ed Volleyball League. The Volleyball League is open to persons who are sixteen years of age or older. Anyone under 18 must have permission to play from their parent or guardian. Two divisions will be available: “A” division for serious teams ...

The popular travel review site TripAdvisor recently named Dollywood as one of the best amusement parks in the world, continuing the Pigeon Forge park’s string of impressive accolades and awards. Based on reviews and ratings for all amusement parks worldwide, TripAdvisor compiled the list of the Top 25 Amusement Parks around the globe. Dollywood placed 19th on the list, which ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015. Park staff and volunteers will provide hands-on traditional crafts and activities from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children and adults will have the opportunity to learn about and experience some of the traditions surrounding an Appalachian Christmas. Hot apple cider ...

The Sevierville Police Department SWAT unit has scheduled their annual Shop With SWAT event for Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. In past years, SWAT team members, with assistance from local school administrators, have selected a group of children to take shopping for Christmas presents, have lunch and spend time with police officers. This year, the team will take seven children whose ...

TripAdvisor announced Tuesday that Gatlinburg, Tenn. has been named the #1 Destination on the Rise in the United States and #4 in the world in the Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2015. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site, reaching 350 million unique monthly visitors, covering 5.3 million accommodations and operating in 47 countries worldwide. “This is a such a great ...

This holiday season, remember the “Reason for the Season” and take the time to experience “The Greatest Story Ever Told.”  Christ Museum and Gardens will extend their hours and “Deck the Halls” on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 with an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. All Sevier County residents and those working in Sevier County will be admitted free ...

Residents and guests visiting the Smoky Mountains have the opportunity to enjoy the area’s newest seasonal show, Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas of Light, while supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. On Tuesday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, guests may purchase tickets to the performances scheduled on those days at a 50% discount if they bring canned or ...

LeConte Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MRI of the breast offers valuable information about many breast conditions that may not be obtained by other imaging modalities, such as mammography or ultrasound. “We’re so proud of ...

Dolly Parton wants to provide one lucky winner, and three guests a once-in-a-lifetime getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains, which includes a tour of her own Tennessee Mountain Home, by providing chances to win the Coat of Many Colors Sweepstakes. In celebration of NBC’s TV-movie, “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” the superstar is inviting everyone to enter the Coat ...