A signature cocktail is a must for any festive holiday party. If you are looking for the perfect holiday cocktail recipe and want something unique and memorable, try one of these moonshine cocktails from Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge. Eggnog Martini For each drink: Turbinado sugar or brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice 3 ounces eggnog 2 ounces Old ...

During Winterfest, Sevierville and the Great Smoky Mountains sparkle with millions of twinkling lights (now through Feb. 28). But the lights aren’t all that shine bright in this Smoky Mountain town. Here are five sure-fired ways to brighten up your holidays and get in the Christmas spirit! 1. Go light looking There is something magical about the glow of Winterfest ...

A television commercial that showcases the appeal of Pigeon Forge as a family destination has been nominated for an Emmy Award. The commercial is titled “Where Should We Go?,” and it shows two siblings’ efforts to influence their parents’ family vacation decision. BOHAN Advertising in Nashville, which has marketed Pigeon Forge for 25 years, produced the commercial. Where Should We ...

NASHVILLE – As the world recognizes December 1, 2014 as World AIDS Day, Tennesseans are encouraged to get the facts and get tested. More than 16,000 people in Tennessee are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, and that number is growing. In the five years between 2009 and 2013, an average of 871 additional Tennesseans each year became infected. HIV ...

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Identity Crimes Unit urges all citizens to protect themselves against identity crimes, including theft and fraud, this holiday season. “Millions of shoppers will take advantage of ‘Black Friday’ or ‘Cyber Monday’ holiday sales this year. We just want to encourage consumers to take extra precautions to prevent fraudulent use of ...

When looking for the perfect Christmas tree this year, be “green” and start at your local Christmas tree farm. Christmas tree farms grow a completely renewable and recyclable resource, which contains no petroleum products and leaves a negligible carbon footprint. A natural tree is 100 percent biodegradable, in stark contrast to artificial trees made from plastic and various metals. Many ...

Wallace Hardware in Morristown is relocating its semi-annual dealer market for the fifth time because of continuing growth, this time moving to the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. Wallace Hardware has presented dealer markets since 1967 and has moved to progressively larger venues. The Meetin’ at the Mountain Dealer Market’s new home provides “an opportunity for a new generation of ...

The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge will kick off the 2014 holiday season with a spectacular fireworks display on Thanksgiving. Residents and visitors in town for Thanksgiving holiday can experience a fireworks show at the Titanic Museum Attraction honoring the lives and legacies of the ship’s passengers, crew and rescuers on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. “This ...

The National Park Service broke ground Thursday on a new facility that will house historical artifacts and documents related to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and four other park areas in East Tennessee. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Nov. 13, 2014 for the new National Park Service Collections Preservation Center in Townsend, Tenn. National Park Service (NPS) officials were ...

Sevierville’s 2014 Winterfest Kick Off offered food, entertainment and fun to an estimated 8,000 people who attended the event. The festivities featured performances from area dance troupes and choirs as well as business booths and children’s activities. The children’s area offered holiday movies, fun activities and photos with Santa. Approximately thirty businesses sponsored booths and participated in the booth decorating ...