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Dollywood is offering a special discounted resident season pass and $5 from each pass sold will benefit Sevier County Food Ministries. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Dollywood officials were unable to host the annual summer Sevier County Days promotion, an event that provides a reduced admission price for those who live or work in Sevier County and a much-needed donation ...

State legislators approved two Sales Tax Holiday weekends for 2020, one for clothing, computers and school supplies, and another weekend for restaurant sales. The Tennessee General Assembly has approved two sales tax holiday weekends to help Tennesseans save money and support the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first tax-free holiday weekend focuses on clothing and other back-to-school items. It ...

Buzzed Bull Creamery in Pigeon Forge opened Friday and specializes in made-to-order ice cream and milkshakes, with or without alcohol, flash frozen with liquid nitrogen. With over 32 flavors, 20 mix-ins, and plenty of liquor options, Buzzed Bull Creamery ice creams and milkshakes are flash frozen. Buzzed versions are made with alcohol (21+, starting at 5% ABV). The concept creates ...

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters signed an executive order Tuesday mandating that residents, employees and visitors wear a face covering in public. At a press conference in downtown Sevierville, next to the famous Dolly Parton statue adorned with her own mask, local officials joined Mayor Waters as he announced he was issuing a countywide order requiring the use of face ...

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters is considering whether to require the wearing of a mask or face covering due to a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. On Friday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order 54 to grant county mayors in 89 counties the authority to issue local mask requirements in the event of a significant rise in COVID-19 cases. ...

The annual Independence Day fireworks show will go on in Pigeon Forge, but without the Patriot Festival concert and activities usually held at Patriot Park to mark the holiday. The July 4th fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Patriot Park, 186 Old Mill Avenue. The 20-minute fireworks display will be simulcast by WIVK-FM 107.7 FM radio station in ...

Local law enforcement vow to enforce litter laws in an effort to reduce the amount of trash accumulating on Sevier County roadways. Due to an increase of litter, trash, and cigarette butts in our area, the Sevierville Police Department and Sevier County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with Keep Sevier Beautiful in an effort to keep our roadways clean. Effective immediately, ...

Producer John Stuart, creator of the Longest Running and World Famous show “Legends in Concert” now in it’s 37th year, is proud to present Theatre of The Stars and four exciting new shows to Pigeon Forge! Season 18 Winner of The Voice – Todd Tilghman LIVE in CONCERT! Bringing his first live stage show since his big win! Soft Rock, ...

Park officials say a man drowned in the Oconaluftee River in Great Smoky Mountains National Park while trying to rescue a younger family member. Park Rangers responded to a drowning in progress call just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 behind the Mountain Farm Museum in Cherokee, N.C. Witnesses said that 32-year-old Bulmaro Morales, of Dudley, N.C., heroically ...

Mission Hospitality Group announces its newest hotel, flagged by the iconic Holiday Inn Brand, is set to open on June 30, 2020. The new Holiday Inn & Suites Convention Center, located at 2905 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, has 109 guest rooms and suites with balconies overlooking the Parkway and Little Pigeon River. The hotel is also home to a full-service ...