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On Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Sevier County Health Improvement Council will be hosting a Holiday Hoedown for Health at the Sevierville Civic Center. The Holiday Hoedown for Health will be a fun time, filled with great tips and information on how to be healthy and fight the winter “blahs” during the holidays and ...

The Sevierville Police Department investigates many car break-ins and purse thefts each year. Often these crimes of opportunity could have been prevented by sound security practices. Besides the loss of personal property, victims may also have to contend with costly damages to their vehicle. In some rare instances, purse snatchings and vehicle break-ins have also lead to home burglaries. During ...

The Smoky Mountain Opry™ Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. is getting ready for a big fundraising event benefiting the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF), which will showcase an extravaganza of entertainment. On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 8 p.m., Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry will host a special benefit show featuring renowned American Idol season 14 runner-up Clark Beckham, ...

The boats are docked. The nets are drawn. 2015 has been another outstanding fishing trip for Sevier County 4-H Members. For the past 14 years, Sevier County 4-H members have set sail on a Fall Fishing excursion that benefits the Sevier County Food Ministries and CROSS Ministry in Seymour. This year’s tuna drive totals netted a donation of over 2,200 ...

UPDATE: A construction delay has pushed the soft opening to Nov. 19, 2015. A movie theater that is state of the art in both technology and comfort is set to open next week in Sevierville. Governor’s Crossing Stadium 14 Cinemas will hold a soft opening Nov. 17-19, 2015, offering $1 admission to a selection of second-run movies, $1 small popcorn ...

Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that it has received a new bullet and stab protective vest for K-9 Dasko, thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The protective vest was sponsored by an anonymous donor and is embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, ...

Get in the holiday spirit by joining in the Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Sevier County will kick off their 26th Annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest, which begins Nov. 9, 2015 and continues through February 2016, with three days worth of music and entertainment. More than 14 million lights adorn the streetscapes and businesses throughout Sevier County, ...

Consumers may have ground beef in their freezer that is part of a nationwide ground beef recall issued earlier this month due to E. coli contamination. All American Meats, Inc. of Omaha, Neb. recalled 167,427 pounds of ground beef after an in-commerce surveillance program found a sample tested positive for E. coli O157:H7 on Oct. 30, 2015. While the ground ...

A 60-year-old man will run 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail in four days, carrying a 25-pound backpack containing all his survival provisions, to raise money for veterans. Steve Holmes of Millington, Mich. started the Great Smoky Mountains 100-mile Run along the Appalachian Trail today, Nov. 6, 2015, at the Garenflo Gap marker in North Carolina with a goal of ...

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will conduct a security workshop for businesses on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 at the Music Road Hotel from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Regional Advisor in Charge, Dwayne C. Collins will cover topics: What is Suspicious Activity: What to do? What is Terrorism? Sudden Violence: Surviving an Active Shooter(s) “We feel it ...