Cades Cove biking enthusiasts could see a big change as park officials propose closing Cades Cove Loop Road to motorists all day on Wednesdays and opening Saturday morning access. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials invite the public to comment through Friday, March 27, 2020 on a proposed change in vehicle-free access days on the Cades Cove Loop Road. For ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that Cades Cove reopens on Saturday following a two-month closure for tunnel repairs. Bryant’s Land and Development Industries Inc. of Burnsville, NC finished the $950,000 Bote Mountain Tunnel repair along Laurel Creek Road ahead of schedule, allowing the popular area to reopen February 29, 2020 in time for the first full weekend of ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum announced several community programs, including the new online Crime Museum Book Club, Local Appreciation Days, and call for entries into the 3rd Annual Graffiti Art Contest.  Alcatraz East launched an online book club February 1. The Crime Museum Book Club will convene in a Facebook group and is open to anyone interested in the topic. The group ...

The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Blount Partnership to host a breakfast and panel discussion about how employers can address issues related to the opioid crisis. Bradley Jackson, the president & CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry, announced a regional event focused on engaging the East Tennessee business community about the impact of opioid ...

Motorists traveling between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge on the Spur US-321 are being detoured around a mudslide. Large trucks and over-sized vehicles are advised to use other major roads such as TN-416. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Federal Highways Administration staff assessed the mudslide, which occurred about 10:30 p.m. on February 10, 2020, on the Spur and began clearing ...

Dollywood extended the registration deadline for its Pre-K Imagination Season Pass that allows children born in 2015 or 2016 to visit Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash Country for free in 2020. Last season, Dollywood officials announced the free Pre-K Imagination Season Pass to celebrate the park’s milestone 35th anniversary season in 2020. With the pass, children born in 2015 or 2016 ...

At a time of year when donations to the Sevier County Food Ministries tend to slow, Dollywood officials announced a special season pass offer for those who live or work in Sevier County, with a portion of the proceeds going to support the food ministry in this crucial time. From Feb. 10-16 only, Sevier County residents—or those who work in ...

As “The Official Beer of Skipping Cuffing Season,” Coors Light will help cover 1,000 dog adoption fees so you can have the chillest Valentine’s Day ever. Each winter we witness a cultural phenomenon where people couple up to stave off the weather-induced blues; better known as Cuffing Season. Valentine’s Day is the pinnacle of Cuffing Season, and according to a ...

WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is currently accepting nominations for its first annual WonderKids program. Now through April 17, 2020, teachers can nominate high-achieving students whom they feel should be recognized for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom. The ceremony for the event will be held on May 16, 2020, and it will feature a keynote speech from former NASA ...

The Dollywood Company is looking for more friendly faces ready to join the team and has scheduled a number of hiring events to help make those dreams a reality. Most hiring event attendees will leave with a position for the 35th anniversary season at Dollywood, the 20th anniversary season at Dollywood’s Splash Country or at the ever-popular Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort ...