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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has closed certain trails, backcountry campsites and shelters due to bear activity. Additional bear warnings have been issued for some areas. If you are enjoying the Great Smoky Mountains National Park this summer, be especially careful in observing the black bears. About 1,500 black bears call the park home. It is a great place ...

First Tennessee is celebrating its 150th Anniversary with 150 Days of Giving, awarding $5,000 each day to the nonprofit organization with the most online votes. The company’s private charitable foundation, First Tennessee Foundation, will give $5,000 to a different nonprofit organization every day starting March 25 and ending August 21. Winners are based upon the organization with the most cumulative votes ...

Pregnant women and parents of small children seeking to meet minimum dietary recommendations for fish and other seafood should know how to recognize and protect themselves from seafood fraud. The substitution and mislabeling of seafood is even more concerning since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new recommendation earlier this week ...

The Flag of the United States of America will be flown across the nation today in observance of Flag Day. Citizens, businesses and government buildings will proudly display our flag to celebrate the day of its adoption in 1777. As our young nation fought for independence from Britain, those first thirteen states sought to establish their own identity by choosing ...

If you own one of these recalled office chairs from Office Depot® you are not only at risk of falling on your keister, but could also suffer serious injuries if the seat breaks off. Office Depot is recalling its Gibson Leather Task Chairs after receiving more than 153 reports of a failure of the seat plate weld that can cause ...

Sevier County residents and workers can visit Ober Gatlinburg this week for only a $2 donation to help provide healthcare for local residents. Ober Gatlinburg invites everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to enjoy the park’s attractions between Saturday, June 7 and Friday, June 13, 2014. For a $2 donation, they will receive a free round-trip Aerial Tram ...

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Police Camp for kids from Monday, June 23, 2014 through Friday, June 27, 2014. Camp will take place daily from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and the fee is $75.00 for the week. The purpose of Police Camp is to provide the opportunity for young men and women, 12-14 years of age, to ...

Hikers, nature lovers and other outdoor enthusiasts across the country will gather in celebration of American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® next week, including volunteers who will work improving the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Trails Day®, scheduled for June 7, 2014, is an annual event organized by the American Hiking Society. It is America’s ...

This is the spring 2014 Sevier County Days special. See the Spring 2015 Sevier County Days at Dollywood and Splash Country here. People who live or work in Sevier County can visit Dollywood® and Dollywood’s Splash Country® for only a $5 donation to help local families in need. Dolly invites everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to visit Dollywood’s ...

Latest data shows drowning remains leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4 WASHINGTON, D.C. – New reports released today from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that nearly 400 pool and spa drownings occur each year in the United States that involve children younger than 15 years old, with more than 75 percent involving children younger ...