The LeConte Comprehensive Breast Center now offers 3D mammography thanks to a large donation by the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation. Members of the board of directors and staff of the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation toured the LeConte Comprehensive Breast Center where they learned more about the new 3D Mammography (tomosynthesis) unit. The foundation was pleased to present LeConte’s ...

The Sevierville Police Department is proud to announce they are offering a Citizens Police Academy this fall. It will provide an opportunity for adult residents to learn about basic police work and to get to know the officers protecting and serving our community. The Citizens Police Academy will meet on Thursday evenings from 6–9 p.m. from Sept. 15 through Nov. ...

Keep Sevier Beautiful and Rafting in the Smokies are teaming up on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 for a back-to-school river 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 9 a.m. and conclude around noon with a celebration luncheon at Wilderness at ...

After a nationwide search, The Sports Facilities Management is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori McMahan Moore as General Manager of Rocky Top Sports World. Moore, a Sevier County native and graduate of the University of Tennessee, previously served as Director of Marketing and Business Development and Interim General Manager at the facility. Cindy Cameron Ogle, Gatlinburg City Manager ...

TripAdvisor and its users have once again recognized Gatlinburg as one of the top vacation spots in the United States. Gatlinburg ranked #8 on the list of 25 Most Popular Summer Vacation Rental Spots in the US based upon users’ vacation rental reviews. Gatlinburg received an average vacation rental review score of 4.4 out of 5, with one reviewer saying, ...

Several Tennessee Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion that is now part of Joint Base McGhee-Tyson in Knoxville, Tenn., were awarded the Sikorsky Rescue Award on July 10, for participating in three different lifesaving missions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park earlier this year. The award was established to salute the men and women who endanger ...

LeConte Medical Center is pleased to announce a new initiative that invites former patients and family members to provide feedback and suggestions related to various aspects of a hospital experience. LeConte’s Patient and Family Partnership Council will consist of volunteer members from the community and representatives from the hospital staff. The council will meet on a regular basis and work ...

Thanks to strong visitation to both Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country in 2016, company officials are adding operating days to the calendars of both properties to allow guests more opportunities to make memories together this year. Those looking for a way to cool off from the summer heat have a little more time to enjoy the refreshment of Dollywood’s Splash ...

If you received a letter from the State of Tennessee notifying you that it is holding unclaimed funds or securities in your name, that letter is legitimate. The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Division of Consumer Affairs wants consumers to be on the lookout for letters from the State of Tennessee indicating that they might have unclaimed funds. The ...

A golf tournament coming up promises players a fun day and plenty of chances to win great prizes, but the real winners will be recipients of scholarships funded by the event. The 19th Annual Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association / S & D Coffee & Tea Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at the Sevierville Golf Club. ...