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A nationwide baked beans recall has been issued for three varieties of Bush’s Best Baked Beans because a canning defect could allow harmful bacterial growth. Bush Brothers & Company is voluntarily recalling certain 28 ounce cans of Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans and Original Baked Beans because cans may have defective side seams. These side seam ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are excited to announce a new opportunity for the public to participate in service projects across the park. Park staff coordinated Smokies Service Days on Saturdays through October 28, 2017. Individuals and groups are invited to sign up for any of the scheduled service projects that interest them including unique opportunities to help care ...

The Sevierville Commons Arts Council is holding its inaugural fundraiser Blast Off! for the Arts in Common Gallery on Friday. Blast Off! is a ticketed event to be held 5:30 p.m. on July 28, 2017 at the new Arts in Common Gallery located at 129 Bruce Street in Sevierville. Bruce Street will be closed to traffic during the event. The ...

The driver of a pickup had allegedly been drinking when he crossed the yellow line on Asheville Highway in Sevier County late Wednesday night and triggered a multi-vehicle accident that left a motorcyclist dead. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says a Dodge pickup driven by 27-year-old Justin Burdette, of Knoxville, was traveling eastbound on Asheville Highway near the intersection of King ...

The travel review website TripAdvisor just released its list of the “15 Best Honeymoon Destinations in the US According to TripAdvisor Reviewers” and Sevierville was a favorite among honeymooners. TripAdvisor’s algorithm analyzed every property review on TripAdvisor Rentals to identify honeymoon places with the highest-rated rentals, and found travelers praised Sevierville for its sweeping vistas, outdoor adventures, and cozy cabin ...

Mountain Tough Recovery Team Executive Director Janice Hendrix has stepped down effective immediately from her role with the Gatlinburg-based program. The Board of Directors appointed Jeff Conyers to serve as the Interim Executive Director while the search for a replacement is underway. Conyers currently serves on the Mountain Tough Recovery Team Board of Directors. Mountain Tough focuses on a three-pronged ...

A child fell from the Wave Rider attraction at The Island in Pigeon Forge on Saturday and the company says it will now remove the ride altogether. An 8-year-old girl was transported to University of Tennessee Medical Center just after 5 p.m. on July 15, 2017 after reportedly slipping through a door that opened while the surf-themed Wave Rider was ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are reminding visitors that Clingmans Dome Road will be closed to all access beginning at 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 19 through the evening of Monday, August 21, 2017 for a special ticketed event viewing the Great American Eclipse. No overnight parking will be allowed at Clingmans Dome Parking Area or pull-offs, parking areas, ...

Magic Beyond Belief Darren Romeo, one of the most popular shows along the Pigeon Forge parkway, has reopened after an incident on Saturday night forced the cancellation of the evening show and resulted in the arrest of its star Darren Romeo. Hundreds of guests at the Magic Beyond Belief Darren Romeo show on Saturday night were disappointed when the performance ...

Authorities cracked down on Sevier County sex trafficking with an undercover sting that resulted in the arrest of eight people. Investigators with the Sevier County Street Crimes Unit partnered with agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an undercover operation focused on prostitution. According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, the detectives and agents set up at a local ...