Local Ripley’s attractions are offering a special discount admission during Sevier County Days to residents and workers in Sevier and surrounding counties with a portion of the proceeds going to help feed local families in need. People who live or work in Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox or Sevier County can visit Ripley’s attractions for just $5 plus tax per person/per ...

A crash involving a car and a motorcycle in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Saturday afternoon has left the one man dead. According to a release by park officials, park rangers and the Gatlinburg Fire Department responded to a report of a motorcycle accident in the park at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The accident ...

The travel section of Smithsonian.com recommends Sevierville, Tenn. on its 2015 list of best small towns. Dollywood, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and other Sevier County attractions helped Sevierville take the #8 spot on “The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2015” published Thursday by Smithsonian.com. Founded in 1795, Sevierville is a small town rich in history that is ...

The Sevier County Election Commission today appointed Ed Kuncitis as administrator of elections. At a final meeting of the 2013-2015 Sevier County Election Commission on Thursday, April 16, 2015, members voted unanimously to appoint Ed Kuncits, who has been acting as interim administrator since February 2014 when Administrator Ronee Flynn took a leave of absence for health reasons, as the ...

The Sevier County Election Commission will open and hold the City of Pigeon Forge Municipal Election in the Pigeon Forge City Hall, 225 Pine Mountain Rd. in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. for the following offices: CITY COMMISSIONER – Vote for Two (2) Early Voting will be open at the Sevier ...

Despite a chance of rain this weekend, cars are already lining the parkway and spectators are arriving for the Pigeon Forge Rod Run. The Spring Pigeon Forge Rod Run will be held April 17-18, 2015 at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. This is the 33rd year for the event. It was previously held at the Grand Resort Hotel, but ...

Officers with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office tased a man who resisted arrest after trying to break into a home early Tuesday morning. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from residents of 1080 Dishers Mountain Rd. in Sevierville at 2:31 a.m. on April 14, 2015 stating that a neighbor was trying to break into their home. ...

Authorities have released the name of a man found dead last month in the Smokemont Baptist Church in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In a statement Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identified the man found dead in a historic church in the Smokies as 25-year-old Tyler Britton Gaddis, of Whittier, N.C. Gaddis’ body was discovered in the church ...

The public will have the opportunity to learn about the Pigeon Forge Commission candidates at an event Tuesday. The Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association is hosting a Meet the Pigeon Forge Commission Candidates forum on April 14, 2015 at the MainStay Suites Conference Center in Pigeon Forge. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Candidates ...

Join the Sevierville Police Department on Saturday in an effort to keep your children as safe as possible while riding in a car by having child car seats inspected. The City of Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Child Car Safety Seat Inspection from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Cash One, 741 Dolly Parton ...