Terry and Wesley Lee opened a brand-new Checkers restaurant in Kodak on Wednesday. While the Kodak Checkers will be the first restaurant for the father-son duo, they are definitely not lacking in other business experience. Terry Lee graduated from Lincoln Memorial University with a degree in business administration, preparing him up to jump right into the business world. Currently, Lee ...

Just in time for holiday entertaining, Old Forge Distillery has released three cream-based spirits inspired by flavors found at the nearby Old Mill Creamery and Candy Kitchen. The new cream liqueur flavors include: Cinnamon, Chocolate Coconut and Pumpkin, and are available for sale at Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge and area liquor stores. “The fall cream line-up is perfect ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials hosted a celebration for the bridging of the Foothills Parkway’s ‘Missing Link’ earlier this month. Lane Construction Company of Charlotte, N.C. recently completed a seven-year project to design and build five bridges at a cost of $48.5 million. This marks the first time that vehicles can travel the entire 16-mile section of the Foothills ...

Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Adventures Dinner & Show continues its inaugural season with a new holiday tale that invites families on a journey that brings together special Christmas memories and magic that shaped Dolly and her family. The new show, which opened Friday, Nov. 3 and continues through Dec. 31, 2017, allows guests to make wonderful holiday memories and discover ...

At the end of an afternoon featuring youthful new takes of classic songs by Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Adele, emcee Matt Cordell from Showplace Theater announced Tate Roberts as the overall champion of the first Smoky Mountain Sing Off at NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains. Roberts, from Townsend, who channeled Garth Brooks during “Friends in Low Places” walked away with ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced temporary, single-lane closures along the southbound lanes of the Spur (US 441), the Gatlinburg Bypass, and Cherokee Orchard Road through Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 for the removal of trees along the roadways. In addition, roadside brushing work will take place during the same time period along the Foothills Parkway East between Cosby and ...

Sevier County residents and workers enjoy a reduced admission price at Fee/Hedrick theaters in during Sevier County Days. The Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group, one of the largest show production companies in the southeast, is holding Sevier County Days through Nov. 10, 2017 in Pigeon Forge. Shows including: The Comedy Barn, Christmas at The Smoky Mountain Opry, and The Smith Morning Show ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials remind park visitors that access to Cades Cove will be delayed on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017 until 10:30 a.m. for the Cades Cove Loop Lope. The event has been planned to minimize disturbance to visitors for this once-a-year opportunity for pre-registered participants to run a choice of a 10-mile or 3.1-mile loop course. The ...

Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries will soon hold its annual Winter Coat Day and needs donations of new and gently used, clean coats and other winter outerwear. The Winter Coat Day event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at Treasures From the Heart thrift store on Court Avenue in downtown Sevierville. The agency ...

Straight off their international tour, one of the world’s most awarded acrobatic troupes will open The Acrobats of China Theater in Pigeon Forge on Wednesday. The Acrobats of China is a fast-paced exciting production showcasing awesome human performance art, beautiful costumes, and breathtaking stunts guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. The show features over twenty talented ...