Tag Archives: Sevier County

The Sevierville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to step up DUI enforcement from August 19 to September 7, 2015, surrounding the Labor Day holiday. The statewide Booze It and Lose It campaign is part of a national mobilization to prevent drunk driving. Tennessee experienced 6,645 known alcohol-related crashes in 2014. That equates to an ...

The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, through its Healthier Tennessee initiative, today announced the launch of Small Starts @ Worship, an online wellness toolkit for faith communities. It is available at no cost to congregations across the state at www.healthierTN.com. Small Starts @ Worship provides faith leaders with tips, ideas and actions to help members get healthier together. It ...

It’s almost time for the Sevier County Fair. It is set for its 80th run, Sept. 7-12, 2015, with a theme of “It’s All About the Kids.” The fair means different things to different people and most of us have childhood memories of our visits to the fair. From the rides, food, animal shows and exhibits, the fair offers a ...

An off road utility vehicle on display as a prize in the charity raffle next month by Smoky Mountain Celebration has been stolen. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating the Polaris RZR 570 side by side utility vehicle stolen from a trailer in the parking lot of Chambers Market at 2720 Newport Highway ...

August is peak time for backyard gardeners. There’s an abundance to harvest and plenty to do. “It’s a great month to be out in your garden, both enjoying the fruits of your labor and starting to prepare for the fall growing season and for next year,” says Jason Reeves, research horticulturist and garden curator at the University of Tennessee Gardens ...

Dollywood plans auditions for young male and female performers to join the park’s award-winning Smoky Mountain Christmas shows. Auditions take place Aug. 22, 2015 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. in the Connor-Short Center on the Sevierville campus of Walters State Community College. Performers who are able to play roles between the ages of eight and 12 are encouraged to ...

UT Extension of Sevier County recently graduated 14 individuals in its Cooking Matters Course. This six-week program was developed through a Share Our Strength grant, which was piloted in Sevier County. Participants learned and displayed skills in food preparation, healthy meal planning and food budgeting/shopping. They also competed in a $10 grocery store challenge at Food City, as well as ...

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will speak to area businesses on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association Meeting. Regional Advisor in Charge Dwayne C. Collins, Regional Advisors Jerry Stout and Barry Crotzer, and Pigeon Forge Police Lieutenant Richard Catlett will cover the topics: What is suspicious activity / See Something, Say Something Active ...

The Sevier County Humane Society is asking for help from the community after taking in 56 dogs and cats from one residence on Thursday. A spokesperson for the animal shelter said they received a call on Sunday from an individual in need of assistance because he could no longer financially or physically care for the number of dogs and cats ...

The City of Sevierville was recently awarded a significant Tennessee Department of Transportation Enhancement Grant to construct Phase Three of the East Sevierville Pedestrian Inter-Connector (ESPiN). The project is part of the City’s comprehensive alternative transportation and recreation trails network that includes the popular Memorial River Greenway along the banks of the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River. The ...