Park officials have reopened the Mt. Le Conte Backcountry Shelter and Cliff Tops trails after capturing and euthanizing an aggressive bear. Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced Thursday, May 21, 2015 that it had reopened park areas closed earlier in the week due to bear activity, but stated that bear warnings remain in place for the Mt. Le Conte Backcountry ...

A Memorial Day event in downtown Sevierville will honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military. The Sevier County Memorial Day event will be held 11 a.m. on May 25, 2015 at the Sevier County Courthouse. Tom Munson, chaplain with the Disabled American Veterans, Smoky Mountain Chapter 94, will be the guest speaker. He is a Vietnam Veteran ...

If your child has yet to learn to swim, or their swimming could use improvement, children’s swim lessons will soon be offered by the City of Sevierville. The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled children’s swim lessons at the Community Center beginning in June. Various skill levels, class days and times will be available. Registration for ...

The unofficial results of City of Gatlinburg Municipal Election held May 19, 2015. Election results are unofficial until the Sevier County Election Commission meets to certify the vote. Early Vote Absentee Election Day TOTAL VOTES City Commissioner, Seat A   George E. Hawkins 30 8 216 254 Jerry Hays 42 2 252 296 City Commissioner, Seat B   Mike Helton ...

The new downtown Sevierville farmers market is accepting applications from farmers and vendors who want to sell their products at the market this summer. The Sevierville Commons Association will host a farmers market 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. every Friday, June 5 – October 9, 2015, in the heart of historic Sevierville at the Downtown Sevierville Commons, 136 Bruce St. ...

Members of Tennessee’s Marine Corps League will visit Pigeon Forge for their annual convention in June. The 34th annual Department of Tennessee State Convention for the Marine Corps League will be held June 18-21, 2015 at the MainStay Suites, 410 Pine Mountain Rd. in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Marine Corps League is a Congressionally recognized organization (501c4) that uses fundraising ...

Human resources professionals can learn about recent changes in employment law affecting employers from a local attorney this week. Kelly Campbell, an attorney with the law firm of Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Smoky Mountain Human Resources Association at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015. The meeting ...

Ober Gatlinburg will soon offer Cocke, Jefferson and Sevier County Days with proceeds benefitting Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic in Sevierville. People who live or work in Cocke, Jefferson or Sevier County may visit Ober Gatlinburg during the attraction’s Area County Days running Saturday, June 6 through Friday, June 12, 2015 for just a $2 donation per person. Qualifying residents ...

A former employee of Lee’s Food Mart in Kodak is wanted by Sevierville police after allegedly robbing the store early Friday morning. Officers from the Sevierville Police Department responded to a 911 call and alarm at Lee’s Food Mart, 3423 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Kodak, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015. According to Sgt. Terry Bryan, a ...

People who live or work in Sevier County can visit Dollywood® and Dollywood’s Splash Country® for only a $5 donation to help local families in need. Dolly invites everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to visit Dollywood’s Splash Country waterpark between May 29 – June 4, 2015 and Dollywood theme park from June 5 – 11, 2015 for ...