A limited number of tasting tickets are available for the People’s Choice Tasting Contest at the Bloomin’ Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival. The People’s Choice Tasting Contest presented by Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Adventures will take place between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday May 20, 2017 at the 13th annual Bloomin’ Barbeque and Bluegrass Festival in downtown Sevierville. This is ...
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SMARM’s Treasures From the Heart Thrift Store Manager Retiring
When Florence Ruel looks around Treasures From the Heart thrift store in Sevierville, she sees an operation largely of her making. While Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries made the decision to create the store and chose the location, it was Ruel who was hired to get it open. She arranged the interior, decided where items would be placed and helped ...
Read More »Veterans Sharpen Skills at Wounded Warrior Project Knife-Building Class
Wounded Warrior Project empowered veterans to use hammers, anvils, and fire to turn a horseshoe into a unique knife during a recent connection event in Sevierville. Injured veterans were handed horseshoes when they arrived at Mohr Custom Knives. All left with new custom knives – and a connection forged during an afternoon of camaraderie while turning old steel into a ...
Read More »Gatlinburg Fire, Police to Conduct Mock Crash at Gatlinburg Pittman High School
The City of Gatlinburg Fire and Police Departments are conducting a mock crash scenario at Gatlinburg Pittman High School on Monday, May 15, 2017. The mock crash aims to send a hard-hitting reminder of the dangers and consequences of unsafe driving behaviors—such as drinking and driving, not buckling up, and texting while driving. The agencies are also using the event ...
Read More »Hackers Gain Access to Vol Magic Wash Customer Payment Information
Credit card and debit card information for customers of Vol Magic Wash in Sevierville and Jefferson City may be affected by a data breach of the company’s credit card payment system. Vol Magic Wash, LLC says it was informed on April 3, 2017 that the point-of-sale system, which is operated by DRB Systems of Akron, OH, experienced an intrusion between ...
Read More »Sevier County Sheriff Using Technology to Foster Communication with Community
A new website aims to provide real time safety information and increase communication between the public and Sevier County Sheriff’s Office. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office officially launched its new mobile-friendly website www.seviercountysheriff.com on Monday. It is integrated with the department’s social media accounts, including its Twitter feed of real time traffic alerts and announcements. Along with information about each ...
Read More »Free Seminars, Outdoor Excursions and Exhibits During Wilderness Wildlife Week
The 27th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week begins Tuesday in Pigeon Forge, offering a variety of workshops, lectures, seminars, concerts, hikes and other activities designed to introduce or reacquaint participants of all ages with the great outdoors. Featuring more than 220 free sessions spanning five days, Pigeon Forge’s award-winning Wilderness Wildlife Week is set for May 9-13, 2017. The event is ...
Read More »Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Adventures a Story of Love and Rivalry
Dolly Parton was in Pigeon Forge on Friday to celebrate the grand opening of her new Smoky Mountain Adventures Dinner & Show. Fans lined up outside the theater, which formerly housed the Lumberjack Adventure Dinner Show, to catch a glimpse of Dolly getting off her tour bus and entering the new home of her Smoky Mountain Adventures Dinner & Show ...
Read More »Couple Plans to Fund Ministry with Passive Income from Rental Cabins
We are always looking for ways to be a blessing to buyers and sellers of real estate in our area! Recently we had an exciting encounter with a buyer. It came from a call I picked up while I was exhibiting at the Gatlinburg Log and Timber Show. Mark and Debbie Searcy were driving through the area when they saw ...
Read More »Park Facilities, Roads Closed Due to Downed Trees
Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed numerous park facilities and roads due to a significant wind event and multiple downed trees. Winds have been recorded as high as 98 mph with sustained winds of 50 mph. Sugarlands Visitor Center, Oconaluftee Visitor Center, and the Cades Cove area have been closed. The following roads are closed: Newfound Gap Road Roaring Fork ...
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