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Grant provides local law enforcement with Narcan nasal spray to combat the growing problem of drug overdoses in the community. According to Sevier County Sheriff Ronald L. Seals, calls for service regarding possible drug overdoses have increased for Sevier County Emergency Medical Personnel and Law Enforcement. In an article released by the Police Executive Research Forum, 2016 was labeled as ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the completion of a solar energy project at Cades Cove that will annually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tons and reduce fuel costs by $14,000. Formerly, the park used a diesel-fuel generator for power at the site, which often caused noise disruptions to park programs and the visitor experience to the historic ...

Pigeon Forge invites you to be immersed in the tradition of quilt-making at the 24th Annual A Mountain Quiltfest on March 20 – 24, 2018. More than 500 quilts will compete in a variety of different categories for $20,000 in prize money. Held at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge, located at 2986 Teaster Lane, the artistic quilts are displayed ...

After an extensive search using search dogs and drones, the remains of a Sevier County man missing for nearly three weeks were found on Tuesday. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, the remains of 59-year-old Steve Flint McCollum were located in a heavily wooded area about half a mile from his home on Feb. 20, 2018. Deputies first responded ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that tree-removal crews will implement temporary, single-lane closures along the northbound and southbound lanes of the Spur (US 441) between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, beginning Monday, February 26 through Thursday, March 8, 2018. Trees will be removed between the intersection of Huskey Grove Road and Gnatty Branch Road on the northbound Spur and ...

Sevierville’s ninth annual Rose Glen Literary Festival will offer a venue for some of East Tennessee’s best local writers to sell and sign books while also featuring new and innovative programming from nationally recognized authors. The festival will take place Saturday, February 24, 2018, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Sevierville Convention Center. The luncheon keynote speaker will ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee will host a “Freedom Forum” in Knoxville on Thursday, March 1 on criminal justice reform, voting rights and community activism. Lindsay Kee, ACLU-TN communications director, will lead the discussion and share ACLU’s work and how community members can take action in support of voting rights. “This has been a landmark ...

The City of Sevierville issued a statement Sunday regarding an investigation into reports of school shooting related posts on social media. The Sevierville Police Department is aware of several recent local reports of suspicious statements and social media activity regarding school shootings. SPD investigators have been working with the Sevier County Sheriffs Office, Sevier County School System and the Attorney ...

Dollywood is looking for friendly faces ready to join the team as it prepares for the 2018 season, one the award-winning park has dubbed “A Season of Showstoppers.” Job fairs are slated for Saturday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, March 10 at Sevier County High School from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. each day. Positions are available for the entire length ...

The City of Gatlinburg will be testing the Outdoor Warning Siren system promptly at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 for the City of Gatlinburg and the immediate adjacent Sevier County areas. This test will activate all 14 outdoor warning sirens including the 9 new sirens recently installed with Phase 2 and the 5 sirens installed with Phase 1. ...