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Volunteers are needed to clean up a distressed property in Sevier County that has been selected for Project Restore. Keep Sevier Beautiful is looking for volunteers for a Project Restore event 8 a.m.–4 p.m. on Friday, May 13, 2015. They will be helping a Sevier County resident clean up a property that has become an illegal dumpsite. All volunteers will ...

Your favorite edible plants are ones that taste good, have excellent nutritional value and look attractive for a long period of time. Basella rubra or red-stemmed Malabar spinach fits this description perfectly. As the tender lettuce leaves of springtime begin to turn tough and bitter, the adventurous culinary gardener can turn to this wonderful vine for a steady supply of ...

Back again for its twelfth year, the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival in Sevierville has released its entertainment lineup, including a headline performance from Mountain Faith Band, 2015 finalist from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” “This year’s roster of performers features a great mix of up-and-coming artists with a number of bluegrass legends,” says Sevierville Chamber of Commerce director of marketing ...

Residents can get a rabies vaccination for their dog or cat for just $10 this month. The Sevier County Health Department will offer eight rabies vaccination clinics this month. Tennessee state law requires pet owners to vaccinate all dogs and cats over three months of age for rabies. Pets must be brought to the clinic in a carrier or on ...

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 10,712,673 visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2015 spent $873,886,500 in communities near the park. That spending supported 13,709 jobs in the local area. National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service. “In 2015, over ...

LeConte Medical Center hosted a “Meet and Greet” introducing new physicians to area physicians and other medical providers in the community. In conjunction with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (FSRMC) and Covenant Health, LeConte Medical Center (LCMC) provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services and quality healthcare providers in the community. Guests were welcomed by Jenny Hanson, president/chief administrative officer ...

A search is underway for the body of a man who drowned at Abrams Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park this afternoon. According to park spokesperson Dana Soehn, personnel were notified just after 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016 that 58-year-old Jitendra Patel, of Roswell, Ga., was hiking with a group of friends when he slipped into the ...

Home Federal Bank named Sevier County teen Sterling Isaac Fisher and Blount County resident Tom Buchanan 2016 Hometown Heroes and presented $2,500 nonprofit donations in each of their names at a ceremony at the bank’s Seymour office, 11320 Chapman Highway, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Tom Buchanan, age 87, is a vibrant and faithful volunteer with the Senior Nutrition Program ...

The University of Tennessee Sevier County Office will be offering Food Preservation Classes in May. Research based information will be shared and demonstrated on canning jelly, jam, pickles, fruits and vegetables. These classes are designed to encourage first time canners, as well as update information for experienced canners. These food preservation classes will be presented at the UT Extension Office ...

The Pigeon Forge Police Department says a suspect has been charged in the shooting of a man at a local campground last November. Kevin Junior Williams, 41, was arrested at a residence located at 534 Woodvale Lane in Sevierville on Monday, April 25, 2016 and charged with Attempted Second Degree Murder in the shooting of Tony A. Thompson. According to ...