The Sevierville Convention Center (SCC) announces the addition of Chef John Morris to its staff. Morris comes to the SCC after a stint with the Knoxville Convention Center. Prior to that, he was the executive chef of the Knoxville Hilton running the facility’s two in-house restaurants and 16,000 square foot banquet space. Additionally, he was the inaugural chef of Knoxville’s ...

Keep Sevier Beautiful and Smoky Mountain Outdoors are teaming up on Friday, August 1 for a back-to-school cleanup of the Little Pigeon River and its bank along Old Knoxville Highway in Sevierville near the Wilderness at the Smokies resort. The cleanup will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude around 1:30 with a celebration luncheon at Wilderness at the Smokies and ...

One of the Southeast’s most popular events, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, returns July 18-27 to the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The 39th annual show features 200 booths from artisans and craftsmen all over the United States. With each participant subject to a jury process, every item they create is insured to be top quality and unique. “We’re partnering with Smoky Mountain ...

Tractor Supply in Sevierville is having a Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 12th, 2014. We will have fresh, local fruits and vegetables and handmade crafts. Please join us at 9 a.m. for the fun! If you are interested in participating, please ask a Tractor Supply Team Member in store for more information. Tractor Supply is located at 330 W Main ...

The Civil War comes to life again on June 7 in Kodak, as a Civil War Infantry Camp, a Surgeon’s Tent, General Robert E. Lee, and President Abraham and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln will all be present at Kodak Heritage Day, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Northview Optimist Park on West Dumplin Valley Road in Kodak. The ...

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Police Camp for kids from Monday, June 23, 2014 through Friday, June 27, 2014. Camp will take place daily from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and the fee is $75.00 for the week. The purpose of Police Camp is to provide the opportunity for young men and women, 12-14 years of age, to ...

Latest data shows drowning remains leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4 WASHINGTON, D.C. – New reports released today from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reveals that nearly 400 pool and spa drownings occur each year in the United States that involve children younger than 15 years old, with more than 75 percent involving children younger ...

A comprehensive collection of historical morsels, unique facts and present day tidbits are molded into a unique perspective of the spiral-capped summit. “Clingmans Dome Revealed” [ISBN-13: 978-1494879556] captures the significance of the natural, historical and cultural gem that stands as the highest peak in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Bradley D. Saum offers insight into the wide array of events ...

August activities include ‘Parade They Never Got’ led by Louise Mandrell PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Four days in August have been set aside in this Great Smoky Mountains resort community for special recognitions of America’s veterans. Dates are Aug. 21-24, and activities include salutes at various theaters, display of a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a full-fledged parade along ...

Earth Day Network, the global coordinator of Earth Day, and WattzOn, the personal energy engagement platform, announce the availability of the Earth Day Network EnergyCenter web app at http://earthday.wattzon.com Our homes and cars account for half of all energy use in the United States, and are major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. This not only takes a toll on the ...