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Dolly Parton is making good on staking her claim in Pigeon Forge with the construction of the Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show, her newest attraction in the Smokies, and the treasure – buried and otherwise – already has begun to arrive and take shape at the venue. Construction on the Pirates Voyage building, located on the Parkway adjacent to The ...

Authorities have released photos of clothing worn by a homicide victim as they plead for the public’s help in identifying the body found in a bag along the Douglas Lake shoreline. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in identifying the remains of an adult male homicide victim. The body ...

The Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund continues to provide for the local community, with Dolly Parton most recently presenting $200,000 to the fire chiefs of the eight volunteer fire departments located in Sevier County. The money, which Parton donated on Saturday, will be used to support the volunteer fire departments in multiple ways. Each department receives $20,000 of the money ...

The beginning of 2019 has ushered in several very critical Medicare changes. Some changes will affect all Medicare beneficiaries while others will only impact those who choose Medicare Advantage plans. The first change is that Medicare Advantage now has its own open enrollment period, from January 1 – March 31, 2019. For those that selected a Medicare Advantage plan during ...

Sevier County Ripley’s Attractions and Guinness World Records Adventure is hosting a Job Fair for their 7 Ripley’s Sevier County attractions and Guinness World Records Adventure. Ripley’s and Guinness Attractions Job Fair Tuesday, March 19, 20191 pm to 5 pmRipley’s Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg88 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/gatlinburg/ The 7 Ripley’s and Guinness World Records Adventure Sevier ...

Dolly Parton surprised season passholders attending a special preview Friday for the opening of Dollywood’s 34th season, which promises to be the biggest year in park history with the Wildwood Grove expansion. Season passholders were the first to experience performances of this year’s Festival of Nations acts. Gathered in Dolly Parton’s Celebrity Theater, the show began with a routine by ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff says the body found in a bag along the shoreline of Douglas Lake last weekend was a victim of homicide and is asking the public to help identify the remains. About 4:30 p.m. on March 10, 2019, deputies were dispatched to a home on Lake Ridge Drive in Dandridge after the resident reported seeing a suspicious ...

Gatlinburg-Pittman High School’s music program received a huge donation today from the Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation. An online auction of 70 tickets for Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Gatlinburg grand opening concert raised more than $29,000 and Ryman Hospitality Properties Foundation contributed another $25,000, for a total of $54,214 donated to the school’s music program. Shelton, along with Ryman Hospitality Properties ...

The Sevier County Economic Development Council, along with its industrial partners, announce Industrial Week in the Great Smoky Mountains, a week to spotlight Sevier County manufacturers. The hospitality industry is a major part of the successful economy in Sevier County. However, manufacturing employs hundreds of citizens and is another vital contributor to the economy. Did you know that Toyota parts, ...

Registration is open for University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s Sportsman’s Field Day. What does a Tennessee sportsman (or woman) need to know about chronic wasting disease or pond management? What about wild turkeys or silver carp? These topics and more will be covered at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture’s Sportsman’s Field Day on March 23, 2019. Hosted by ...