Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are offering a reward for information regarding the recent theft of artifacts from the Palmer House in Cataloochee, NC. The missing artifacts, including a trowel, mill pick, and a coffee mill, were taken from locked display cases in the Palmer House where historical information and exhibits are provided for park visitors. “While these items ...
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Pigeon Forge Police Still Searching for Riverstone Resort Robber
A suspect identified in the robbery of a Pigeon Forge resort earlier this month remains at large. The Pigeon Forge Police Department is still searching for Merly Jackson, a suspect in the robbery of the Riverstone Resort in Pigeon Forge in the early morning hours on Oct. 14, 2014 in which a Hispanic man allegedly stole money from the cash ...
Read More »Halloween Events in Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg 2014
Here is a list of Halloween Events in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg for 2014. Before going, parents should ensure the event is appropriate for their child’s age. Halloween in Pigeon Forge 13th Annual Spooktacular Halloween Event Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pigeon Forge Community Center 170 Community Center Dr., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 Haunted Hayride ...
Read More »Thompson Square to Play Free Concert at Ole Smoky Moonshine Grand Opening
Ole Smoky Distillery is celebrating the opening of The Barn at The Island in Pigeon Forge, with a free event featuring a special performance by the hit vocal duo Thompson Square. Ole Smoky Moonshine in collaboration with The Island of Pigeon Forge and country music radio station Q100.3 will host the official Grand Opening of The Barn at The Island ...
Read More »Sevier County Commission Sets Aside Resolution on Amendment 1
The Sevier County Commission made no decision at its meeting Monday on a resolution supporting proposed Amendment 1 to the Tennessee Constitution that would remove privacy rights regarding abortion. In 2000, the state Supreme Court ruled in Planned Parenthood of Middle Tennessee v. Sundquist that the Tennessee Constitution provides an independent right to privacy and greater protections for reproductive freedom ...
Read More »Young Executives of Sevierville Donate Money to Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center
The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce under forty networking group, Young Executives of Sevierville (Y.E.S.!), raised $2,180 to benefit Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center. Y.E.S.! members presented the check to Safe Harbor’s CEO, Donna Koester, at the recent Chamber Coffee Talk event. “It is an honor to be part of the Y.E.S.! group and an honor to be able to give ...
Read More »Sevierville Police Look for Local Victims of Alleged Counterfeiters
After arresting two South Carolina men in on Sunday for allegedly passing counterfeit $100 bills, Sevierville police are searching for more victims. The Sevierville Police Department has released the following suspect photos and asked that anyone in the area who believes they may have received counterfeit bills from either of the suspects to call police. At approximately 1:45 p.m. on ...
Read More »Three Face Dogfighting, Drug Charges after Sevier County Raid
Authorities arrested three people and seized fifty dogs Tuesday in connection with a suspected dogfighting operation in Sevier County. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office arrested three residents of 1290 N. Creek Side Ln. in Sevierville on alleged dogfighting charges and rescued fifty pit bull terriers with assistance from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Sevier County Sheriff’s Animal ...
Read More »National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Focuses on Kids
The week of Oct. 19-25, 2014 is designated as National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an annual observance spearheaded by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The theme of this year’s observance is “Lead-Free KIDS for a Healthy Future.” Lead poisoning remains the most significant environmental threat ...
Read More »Planning Essential in Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Farm Produce & Products
More Tennessee farms are inviting the public onto the farm to purchase products. “Selling products directly from the farm can be an effective marketing strategy,” said Megan Leffew, a marketing specialist with the University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable Agriculture. However, she cautioned that such efforts should be considered within the whole farm context. “For farms near population centers, ...
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