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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Appalachian-Piedmont-Coastal Fire Management Zone staff plan to conduct a 240-acre prescribed burn along the park boundary near the Lake in the Sky and the Top of the World communities in Blount County, TN. The prescribed burn operations are expected to last up to two days between Tuesday, March 12 and Sunday, ...

A man shot by Pigeon Forge police officers after a chase through Sevier County on Friday has been charged with the murder his mother inside her Alcoa apartment. Alcoa Police Chief David Carswell says 18-year-old Johnathon Alex Sellers, of Doll Avenue in Maryville, has been charged with criminal homicide in connection with the death of his mother Kelly M. Brackin, ...

The Tennessee Tribe is kicking off the 2019 season with a matchup against the Alcoa Alloys. The Tennessee Tribe game is set to kickoff at 7 p.m. this Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Northview Academy, 2719 Northview Academy Lane in Kodak. Tennessee Tribe Game Admission: $10 (13 & above) $5 (6-12) Free (5 & under) Former 17-year veteran and four-time ...

Pigeon Forge police officers shot a man early Friday morning after an attempted traffic stop resulted in a chase and ended when the man exited his vehicle with a shotgun. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a preliminary investigation found that officers with the Pigeon Forge Police Department attempted to stop a suspected DUI driver on the Parkway just ...

The team at NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains is pleased to announce its upcoming job fair. In preparation for the 2019 spring and summer season, NASCAR SpeedPark will be hiring about 75 to 100 team members with wages starting at $9.50 to $10 an hour. The park has seasonal, part-time and full-time positions available across all departments. Available positions include go-kart ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Lisa Hendy has been selected as the new Chief Ranger. In April, Hendy will oversee employees in the Resource and Visitor Protection Division who perform law enforcement duties, wildland fire operations, emergency medical services, search and rescue operations, backcountry operations, and staff the emergency communications center. Hendy brings a wealth of experience ...

Ole Red Gatlinburg, the third Blake Shelton-inspired bar, restaurant and music venue owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., invites guests to ditch their winter blues and have a little fun at “Spring Blake,” a week-long grand opening celebration taking place March 11-17. The venue will host multiple events throughout the week, including a grand opening concert with Blake ...

New this year, Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians’ summer resident camp is adding five new camp programs and opening attendance up to non-Girl Scout members. New camps for rising 4th through 8th graders include The World is Your Stage, Outdoor G.I.R.L., and STEAM into Camp. The World is Your Stage runs June 9-13 and offers girls a space where ...

One plant sure to brighten the winter landscape is hellebore, as it is commonly known. Botanically it is known as Helleborus. You may also know it as Christmas rose or Lenten rose because of its rose-like flowers that are in bloom during winter and early spring around the Christian observance of Lent. The genus name Helleborus originates from the Greek ...

The Sevierville Commons Arts Council is planning its first annual Arts in the Park to be held at the Gazebo on Bruce Street in downtown Sevierville and has issued a call for artists to participate. Arts in the Park will be held April 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will host up to 30 ...