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Ripley’s Aquarium Adds Solar Panels for TVA’s Green Power Providers Program

Ripley’s Aquarium Adds Solar Panels for TVA's Green Power Switch Program

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies has added solar panels that started producing electricity in December of 2015. The panels were installed by Green Earth Solar and supply power for TVA’s renewable energy program, Green Power Providers. “As a Green Power participant, we are proud supporters of locally generated, renewable resources,” said Jay Bryan, director of Maintenance and Engineering for Ripley’s ...

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Gatlinburg Named Top “Cool Spot for Summer Meetings” by ConventionSouth Magazine

Gatlinburg Named Top Cool Spot for Summer Meetings by ConventionSouth Magazine

The votes are in! ConventionSouth readers and destination Facebook fans have selected Gatlinburg as their top pick for “The South’s Cool Spots For Summer Meetings.” In December 2015, ConventionSouth editors compiled a Facebook ballot with a list of 60 meetings destinations that are well fit for summer meetings as they offer escape from the summer heat. From those 60 “Cool ...

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5 Reasons Why a House Isn’t Selling

5 Reasons Why a House Isn't Selling

One of the most frustrating experiences a person can go through when selling a house is for the process to drag on because no one has made an offer to buy it. The key to solving the challenge of why a property on the market isn’t attracting buyers willing to make an offer is to first understand the most common ...

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Starting a Business Workshop to be Held in Sevierville

Starting a Business Workshop to be Held in Sevierville

Have you dreamt of starting a business, but don’t know where to begin to make your idea a reality? The Sevierville Commons Association and Knoxville Entrepreneur Center are partnering to present a Co.Starters event on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 in downtown Sevierville. This free one-day workshop is designed for individuals who have always wanted to start a business, but just ...

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Park Service Seeks Proposals to Operate Smokemont Riding Stables

Park Service Seeks Proposals to Operate Smokemont Riding Stables

The Southeast Region of the National Park Service (NPS) has issued a prospectus seeking proposals for the award of a concession contract to operate Smokemont Riding Stables within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The new concession contract is expected to begin on Jan. 1, 2017 and will be awarded for a 10-year term. The services that will be required under ...

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Covenant Health Administrators Receive Recognition from East Tennessee ACHE Chapter

Covenant Health Administrators Receive Recognition from East Tennessee ACHE Chapter

The East Tennessee Healthcare Executives Association chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives ACHE recently recognized two Covenant Health administrators – Michael Hatmaker, vice president of support services for LeConte Medical Center and nursing home administrator of Fort Sanders Sevier Nursing Home in Sevierville, and Jeremy Biggs, president and CAO of Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. Biggs and Hatmaker ...

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Dollywood Entertainment Holding Auditions in 3 Cities for 2016 Season

Dollywood Entertainment Holding Auditions in 3 Cities for 2016 Season

UPDATE: Entertainment auditions scheduled at Dollywood for Jan. 23-24, 2016 have been postponed due to inclement weather. The new dates for auditions are January 30 & 31, 2016. All times and requirements remain the same. Please visit dollywoodauditions.com for information about requirements. Dollywood Entertainment is looking for talented performers and technical staff to join their award-winning entertainment team at open ...

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New Arby’s Restaurant Opening in Sevierville

New Arby's Restaurant Opening in Sevierville

The wait is over Sevierville, Arby’s® is coming to town! On Dec. 29th, 2015, residents are invited to come out and celebrate the grand opening of the new Arby’s restaurant in Sevierville. Mayor Bryan Atchley will officiate the ribbon cutting ceremony and the restaurant will open at 10 a.m. To celebrate opening day, every 50th guest will receive their order ...

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Sevierville Commons Association Holding Open House for Realtors & Investors

Sevierville Commons Association Holding Open House for Realtors & Investors

The Sevierville Commons Association will hold a Holiday Open House for realtors and investors on Dec. 9, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Those interested in touring available properties in downtown Sevierville should meet at Courthouse Donuts, located at 160 Court Avenue in Sevierville, at 11 a.m. for a complimentary sampling of foods from downtown businesses prior to the ...

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LeConte Medical Center Earns ACR Accreditation in Breast MRI

LeConte Medical Center Earns ACR Accreditation in Breast MRI

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 ...

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