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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to a special birds of prey program presented by Doris Mager on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015 at 10 a.m. The program will be on the porch of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Known as “The Eagle Lady”, Ms. Mager has been working with raptors for over 35 years. She has cared for ...

Dolly Parton released a statement this week explaining a recent health scare as kidney stones and reassuring fans she is well following a tabloid story claiming the star’s close friends fear she has stomach cancer. “It is true that I had kidney stones. I had them removed three weeks ago and I am doing just fine!” Dolly said on her ...

Recognizing its incredible diversity of stream life and years of efforts to conserve that diversity, the Little Tennessee River basin has been designated the nation’s first Native Fish Conservation Area. “The Native Fish Conservation Area designation reflects an integrated and cooperative approach to stream conservation,” said Trout Unlimited’s Damon Hearne. “We’re recognizing the importance of these streams to the region’s ...

The Sevierville Police Department is looking for a woman who robbed the Jared Vault jewelry store in Tanger Outlets on Friday morning and say it may be linked to similar armed robberies in other states. Sevierville Police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the Five Oaks Mall store at about 9:42 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Jared ...

In September, the Tennessee Department of Health released some disturbing statistics about opioid overdoses in our state. 1,263 Tennesseans died from opioid overdoses in 2014 alone, meaning nearly 100 more deaths were caused by opioid overdoses across the state last year than in 2013. I am deeply concerned by this epidemic and believe we need to take action in light ...

Ober Gatlinburg is already preparing for snow tubing season by utilizing new technology to make snow even though temperatures remain warm. A full-service, year-round facility located in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park offers guests the unusual opportunity to snow tube well before the traditional opening date for slopes. Ober Gatlinburg’s investment ...

Pumpkins offer far more than a door stop at Halloween. They are delicious in pies, breads, and other culinary treats. However if you are considering preserving pumpkins, please consider the following suggestions from the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Canning pumpkin butter or mashed or pureed pumpkin is NOT recommended for preserving pumpkins. Home canning is not recommended for ...

A new Christmas experience awaits guests planning their holiday visit to Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge. Earlier in the year, the dinner attraction unveiled a completely new look and treated guests to a new adventure. This winter, those all-new sights and sounds will dazzle guests, providing a holiday experience unlike any before. The Christmas at Dixie show schedule kicks off ...

The Sevier County 4-H Forestry Judging Team Members recently brought home honors in the Eastern Regional 4-H Forestry Judging Team Competition held at Berean Christian School in Knoxville, Tenn. The Eastern Region 4-H Judging Events are sponsored by and held in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Fair each fall. Sevier County was represented by two Junior High teams that placed ...

Fall is in full swing, and Arrowcraft Shop in downtown Gatlinburg is rolling out a unique assortment of one of a kind fall crafts and decorations. Arrowcraft Shop dates back to 1930, when the Southern Highland Craft Guild was formed with other craft cooperatives and the shop has been providing mountain families a source of income from the sale of ...