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Local Ripley’s attractions are offering a special discount admission during Sevier County Days to residents and workers in Sevier and surrounding counties with a portion of the proceeds going to help feed local families in need. People who live or work in Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox or Sevier County can visit Ripley’s attractions for just $5 plus tax per person/per ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with special activities at Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove Visitor Center, and Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Children and their families can join in a variety of free, hands-on activities including ranger-guided walks, historic toy making, talking to a real wildland ...

Judges at the 2015 Craft American Spirits Awards, an annual competition hosted by the American Distilling Institute, awarded 1830 Original Unaged Corn Moonshine a Bronze medal in the Moonshine category. The award-winning moonshine crafted by Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. is made with pure mountain spring water and freshly ground premium Tennessee corn from the historic Old Mill ...

The Sevierville Police Department (SPD) is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to promote their new campaign, Thumbs Down to Texting and Driving, during the month of April. April is nationally recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Partner agencies are encouraged to participate in the campaign by providing information and increasing awareness in their communities about the dangers ...

A crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday afternoon has left the one man dead. According to a release by park officials, park rangers and the Gatlinburg Fire Department responded to a report of a motorcycle accident in the park at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The accident ...

Leland Wykoff, candidate for Pigeon Forge City Commissioner, is eager to bring his wealth of experience, knowledge, and educational excellence in Hospitality Administration to Citizens service. Leland says he looks forward to bringing balance to City Commission by representing Citizen Voices. Recent city direction, and actions, makes it clear Developers are fully represented at city hall. He is an alumnus ...

Sevier County 4-H announces the 9th Annual Erica Manning 4-H Camp Memorial Scholarship Fund. Erica was tragically killed in an automobile accident on December 30, 2005 at the age of 21. Each year the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club, local businesses and several local individuals provide donations for scholarships for individual 4-H members to assist them in attending 4-H Camp. These ...

The travel section of Smithsonian.com recommends Sevierville, Tenn. on its 2015 list of best small towns. Dollywood, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other Sevier County attractions helped Sevierville take the #8 spot on “The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015” published Thursday by Smithsonian.com. Founded in 1795, Sevierville is a small town rich in history that is ...

In honor of National Park Week and the National Park Service Centennial, we invite you to Find Your Park in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. On Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., join us for our first InstaMeet. An InstaMeet provides an opportunity for people to gather in a designated place ...

The newest waterslide to debut at Wilderness at the Smokies resort is an exhilarating experience for thrill seekers who want splash, surprise and the sensation of extreme free-fall. Guests will start their adventure atop a 60-foot tower, where riders will board a two-person raft with a daring friend or family member to start the ultimate combination of sensations – rafting, ...