Girl Scouts of Southern Appalachians will be holding a drive-thru cookie booth, a real treat for the public since Girl Scout cookies are usually unavailable this time of year. Stock up on all your favorites! The drive-thru cookie booth will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Knoxville Girl Scout Service Center, 1567 Downtown West Blvd. in Knoxville, from ...

Dollywood is offering a special discounted resident season pass and $5 from each pass sold will benefit Sevier County Food Ministries. With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Dollywood officials were unable to host the annual summer Sevier County Days promotion, an event that provides a reduced admission price for those who live or work in Sevier County and a much-needed donation ...

State legislators approved two Sales Tax Holiday weekends for 2020, one for clothing, computers and school supplies, and another weekend for restaurant sales. The Tennessee General Assembly has approved two sales tax holiday weekends to help Tennesseans save money and support the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first tax-free holiday weekend focuses on clothing and other back-to-school items. It ...

Buzzed Bull Creamery in Pigeon Forge opened Friday and specializes in made-to-order ice cream and milkshakes, with or without alcohol, flash frozen with liquid nitrogen. With over 32 flavors, 20 mix-ins, and plenty of liquor options, Buzzed Bull Creamery ice creams and milkshakes are flash frozen. Buzzed versions are made with alcohol (21+, starting at 5% ABV). The concept creates ...

The annual Independence Day fireworks show will go on in Pigeon Forge, but without the Patriot Festival concert and activities usually held at Patriot Park to mark the holiday. The July 4th fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m. at Patriot Park, 186 Old Mill Avenue. The 20-minute fireworks display will be simulcast by WIVK-FM 107.7 FM radio station in ...

Local law enforcement vow to enforce litter laws in an effort to reduce the amount of trash accumulating on Sevier County roadways. Due to an increase of litter, trash, and cigarette butts in our area, the Sevierville Police Department and Sevier County Sheriff’s Office are partnering with Keep Sevier Beautiful in an effort to keep our roadways clean. Effective immediately, ...

Producer John Stuart, creator of the Longest Running and World Famous show “Legends in Concert” now in it’s 37th year, is proud to present Theatre of The Stars and four exciting new shows to Pigeon Forge! Season 18 Winner of The Voice – Todd Tilghman LIVE in CONCERT! Bringing his first live stage show since his big win! Soft Rock, ...

Mission Hospitality Group announces its newest hotel, flagged by the iconic Holiday Inn Brand, is set to open on June 30, 2020. The new Holiday Inn & Suites Convention Center, located at 2905 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, has 109 guest rooms and suites with balconies overlooking the Parkway and Little Pigeon River. The hotel is also home to a full-service ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum’s latest temporary exhibit will feature the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), opening on July 13, 2020. The exhibit will showcase the important work the Bureau does statewide on a daily basis, and details from famous solved and ongoing cases.   “We hope visitors will learn something new about the work that goes into investigating difficult cases ...

May county unemployment rates substantially decreased in Sevier County and across Tennessee as the state reopened, but Sevier unemployment remains the highest in the state at 18.5%. Record-high unemployment rates recorded in counties across Tennessee in April experienced sizable decreases as the state slowly reopened in May 2020, according to preliminary data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and ...