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A local man has been charged with reckless endangerment in connection with reports of gunfire in a Sevierville neighborhood earlier this week. The Sevierville Police Department says it received several calls from residents in the area of Turtle Dove Trail in the Mountain Meadows subdivision reporting what sounded like multiple gunshots coming from a red vehicle on the evening of ...

Sevierville police are investigating an altercation between two men that resulted in one shooting the other in the face Wednesday evening. According to the Sevierville Police Department, officers responded to a reported shooting at a home located at 926 Middle Creek Road about 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21. “The initial investigation indicates that two men, 47-year-old James H. Raney, ...

Grand Ole Opry member Blake Shelton and Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. today announced plans to open a third Ole Red entertainment venue in the heart of Gatlinburg, Tenn. With a planned opening in spring 2019, Ole Red Gatlinburg will be a $9 million, multi-level 16,000-square-foot entertainment venue with a two-story bar and restaurant, retail area, performance space, dance floor and ...

Tune your guitar, warm up your vocal cords and break out your best magic tricks— Pigeon Forge is searching for top talent to participate in its inaugural Path to Fame Talent Competition. Auditions in three cities will determine 12 semi-finalists who advance to the final competition in Pigeon Forge on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Path to Fame Talent Competition auditions ...

As winter gives way to spring, residents and visitors should prepare for increased bear activity as black bears are emerging from their winter slumber, says the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Many reports of bear sightings are circulating around East Tennessee, which is not unusual considering it is bear country. According to TWRA Black Bear Coordinator Dan Gibbs, increased activity should be ...

County officials are planning the 21st Annual Sevier County Job Fair later this month. The event has grown every year, offering many job opportunities for the people of Sevier County while assisting businesses in fulfilling their staffing needs, according the Sevier County Economic Development Council. The council hosts the event in conjunction with Sevier County and cities of Sevierville, Pigeon ...

A car struck a man that was crossing Veterans Boulevard in Sevierville on Thursday. According to the Sevierville Police Department, the crash was reported at about 8:19 a.m on March 15, 2018. Officers responded and determined that 28-year-old Abraham Rauchwarg, of Asheville, N.C., was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry southbound on Veterans Boulevard near Collier Drive and struck a pedestrian ...

The East Tennessee Kidney Foundation invites families, runners and volunteers to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and support local dialysis patients by participating in its Knox Shamrock Fest on March 16-17, 2018 in downtown Knoxville. The event includes a two-day Irish festival on Market Square and the 7th annual Lucky Kidney Run. “Whether you plan to run or walk in the ...

Crime enthusiasts, news buffs, and history lovers will enjoy the new additions to Alcatraz East Crime Museum beginning this spring. The area’s newest attraction intrigues visitors 365 days a year on what’s considered America’s favorite subject. In order to attract Pigeon Forge’s repeat visitors, the museum rotates items from its collection annually. This year, Alcatraz East has added interactive exhibits as well as new ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officials announced the temporary closure of the Noah Bud Ogle Cabin, Noah Bud Ogle Nature Trail, and associated parking area along Cherokee Orchard Road on Monday, March 19 through Thursday, March 22, 2018. No public access will be allowed during the closure due to tree removal work. The area is expected to reopen to the ...