Check your refrigerator for Kraft American Singles cheese as there is a recall of certain lots because they have the potential make people sick. Kraft Foods Group announced today the company is recalling select varieties of Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product after learning an ingredient supplier failed to store an ingredient used in the cheese according to Kraft’s ...

Congratulations to the Pigeon Forge Fire Department who has earned an award for their fire prevention accomplishments. The National Association of State Fire Marshals Fire Research and Education Foundation (NASFM Foundation) and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company have awarded the Pigeon Forge Fire Department with a 2013 Life Safety Achievement Award. To apply for the Life Safety Achievement Award, the organization ...

HP has issued a recall of certain power cords because they can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard. Hewlett-Packard Company has announced a recall of the company’s LS-15 AC Power Cord after receiving reports of injury and property damage related to the product overheating. The recall affects 5,577,000 power cords sold in the U.S. and 446,700 in Canada. HP ...

With construction nearing completion, Margaritaville Island Hotel is looking to fill hospitality staff positions. Margaritaville Island Hotel is hosting a job fair 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily, Monday, August 25 through Wednesday, August 27. Applicants interested in hospitality positions at the hotel should apply in person at 131 Island Dr. in Pigeon Forge, left of the hotel entrance. The ...

If you have ever wondered what it is like to be a police officer, the Citizens Police Academy is for you. But hurry, space is limited and time is running out to register. The Sevierville Police Department is offering a Citizens Police Academy to give citizens the opportunity to learn basic police skills and experience police work in a safe, ...

Multiple brands of peanut butter and almond butter are being recalled due to fear of salmonella contamination after reports of illness. nSpired Natural Foods, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of certain lots of peanut butter and almond butter sold under the brand names Arrowhead Mills®, MaraNatha®, Kroger®, Trader Joes®, Safeway® and Whole Foods® because they have the potential to ...

Music lovers are invited to “Celebrate Our Appalachian Musical Roots” at the 3rd Annual Smoky Mountain Songwriters Festival in Gatlinburg, August 21-24. For songwriters, the Festival includes a Song Competition, Band Playoff, Stage Spots and a Workshop Series. But it is the public who are in for a real treat as songwriters take to stages around Gatlinburg, giving free live ...

Pet adoption will soon be a more convenient with the local animal shelter open later on Thursday evenings. The Sevier County Humane Society has announced plans to extend Thursday hours until 7:00 p.m. to better serve the public. To celebrate, the animal shelter is holding an “Open Late Adoption Event” on Thursday, August 21st from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. ...

If you own a Vornado Whole Room Vortex electric space heater, be aware that certain units are recalled because they pose a fire and burn hazard. With summer temperatures in the 90’s, the last thing on the mind is space heaters. But soon the weather will turn cool and many people will pull their space heaters out of storage. It ...

Check your spice rack for McCormick® Ground Oregano as the company has issued a recall of certain lots due to risk of Salmonella contamination. In a release posted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website, McCormick & Company, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 0.75 oz. bottles of Ground Oregano after routine testing by the FDA found ...