Tag Archives: Gatlinburg

Three Ripley’s Aquariums are the home base for the all-new NBC show, Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer. Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer – hosted by the NBC News meteorologist and Today contributor ­– has premiered on NBC’s successful The More You Know block of popular Saturday morning programming. Originated each week from the home bases of Ripley’s Aquariums’ three locations in Gatlinburg, TN, ...

During the partial shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures. Roads and trails that are seasonally open will remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and rescue services will be limited. The park will not be operating campgrounds, ...

Officials say skeletal remains found in Cherokee National Forest one year ago have been identified as Veronica Casiato, who was last seen leaving her dorm room near Lincoln Memorial University in April of 2017. 48-year-old Veronica Casiato, of Cosby, Tenn., disappeared on April 6, 2017 after leaving her Harrogate dorm room at about 12:30 p.m. to run errands. The last ...

Law enforcement officers swept up 38 of 58 suspected drug dealers Tuesday after an undercover operation dubbed “Just Say No-vember” that focused on heroin and other opioid related drugs. Just Say No-vember was an 8-month long undercover operation by the Sevier County Street Crimes Unit and resulted in the indictment of 58 people for the sale and delivery of various ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its non-profit partner, Discover Life in America (DLIA), recently celebrated the 20th year of the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) with the announcement of a major milestone of the project – 1,000 new species to science! Over the last 20 years, many species have been documented in the park for the first time, but ...

The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial results for the State of Tennessee General and Federal Election held November 6, 2018. The results are unofficial until certified by the Sevier County Election Commission. Click to view PDF of Sevier County Election Results – November 6, 2018 For Tennessee statewide results, click here.

Celebrate the season with a bowl of fall’s favorite dish at the Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans on Wednesday. The Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans will be held 5–8 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2018. Festival-goers can enjoy chili samplings from Gatlinburg’s top area restaurants, live performances from the Petty Hearts, activities, Hot Chili Eating ...

The Southern Connected Communities Project is holding a public meeting to discuss building a community-owned rural broadband internet network in Sevier County. The Southern Connected Communities Project, a project of the Sustainable and Equitable Agricultural Development Task Force, is working to bring locally-owned internet access to rural Sevier County communities. “Rural Sevier County is being left behind by internet providers,” the organizer ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the reopening of Bull Head Trail and Sugarland Mountain Trail on Friday, October 26, 2018, after extensive work to repair damage from the Chimney Tops 2 Fire. Both of these trails extend from the highest peaks in the park to the lower elevations, providing incredible opportunities for hikers to enjoy fall colors over ...

Start your Halloween in Gatlinburg at the Trick or Treat Kick-Off Karnival, sponsored by Ripley’s Haunted Adventure and Anakeesta. The 11th Annual Trick or Treat Kick-Off Karnival will be held 12–5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 on the plaza at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, traffic light #5 in downtown Gatlinburg. There will be a costume contest, games, prizes ...