Sugarlands Distilling Company has announced the 2016 MoonShare Year of Giving Grant recipients and Appalachian Bear Rescue earned the top spot. Appalachian Bear Rescue and 49 other charitable organizations competed for the most public votes over a month-long period. While the Townsend, Tenn. based bear rescue came in first place, each of the top twelve organizations will receive a $5,000 ...

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Amber Alert for 12-year-old Constance Nichole Morris. Constance was last seen on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 around 8:40 p.m. near Lower Rockwood Road in Rockwood, Tenn. Constance was last seen on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 around 8:40 p.m. near Lower Rockwood Road in Rockwood, Tenn. She is 5’1” tall, weighs 155 lbs. ...

Microsoft has announced the recall of 2.25 million Surface Pro power cords because they can overheat, posing shock and fire hazards. Prompted by 56 reports of Surface Pro power cords overheating and catching fire, and another five reports of users who were shocked, Microsoft is recalling AC power cords sold with Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro ...

People interested in volunteering as a storm spotter for the National Weather Service SKYWARN Program, or those who need to be re-certified, can attend a free storm spotter training session in Sevierville. The National Weather Service encourages anyone with an interest in public service and access to communication, such the Internet or HAM radio, to join the SKYWARN Storm Spotter ...

Sevierville police say they have arrested the man responsible for allegedly robbing a hotel in Kodak on Monday. 35-year-old David Allen Rizzo, of Kodak, Tenn., was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery of the Comfort Inn Suites on W. Dumplin Valley Road in Kodak on Monday, Feb. 2, 2016. According to a police report, the hotel manager and desk clerk ...

Construction is progressing on schedule for the spring opening of Dollywood’s Lightning Rod, the fastest wooden roller coaster in the world. Spanning the hills and valleys surrounding Dollywood, mostly hidden from view inside the park, a very unique and exciting roller coaster is being built. Lightning Rod is the park’s new record-breaking coaster. “It is the first launched wooden coaster ...

The AquaRug, an As Seen On TV sensation, is being recalled after reports of falls and injuries related to use of the product. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Tristar Products is recalling 1.4 million AquaRug products in the United States because the four suction cups on the underside of the rug can fail to prevent slipping, posing ...

Police are searching for a suspect who reportedly used a knife to rob the clerk of a Kodak hotel on Monday. According to the Sevierville Police Department, a man robbed the Comfort Inn and Suites at 161 W. Dumplin Valley Road in Kodak, Tenn. at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. A witness told police officers that a ...

If you bought Blue Buffalo pet food or treats for your dog or cat, you may be entitled to a cash refund from a Blue Buffalo class action settlement. Blue Buffalo Pet Products will pay $32 million into a settlement fund to resolve accusations that its pet food labeling falsely claimed the products contained no chicken/poultry by-product meals, corn, wheat ...

The Presidential Preference Primary, Sevier County Primary and Non-Partisan School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Voters can verify their registration and Election Day polling location here. All polling locations will be open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters with questions should contact the Sevier County Election Commission. Sevier County early voting will ...