Ole Smoky announced today the local launch of its Ole Smoky whiskey line and the grand opening of its new distillery, The Barrelhouse. The company, which is famous for its Tennessee Moonshines, plans to build off of the success of Davy Crockett’s Tennessee Whiskey by rebranding Davy Crockett Whiskey and renovating their distillery. “The whiskey line is going to be ...

The City of Sevierville Police Department recently recognized several employees for their contributions to the community and department for 2015. Some awards, such as the Employee of the Year, were peer recognition awards, whereas others, such as the Governor’s Highway Safety Office awards, were from an outside agency or organization. Additional information on each award is available upon request. Officer ...

Pigeon Forge Mayor David Wear and City Manager Earlene Teaster will present the State of the City Address on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. The meeting will also serve as the official kick-off for the 16th Annual Saddle Up event in Pigeon Forge that runs from Feb. 17–21, 2016. Wear & Teaster will speak at the monthly luncheon of the Pigeon Forge ...

Registration for the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is opening soon. Wildflowers in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park have lain dormant as the winter’s wet, snowy, and cold weather persists. As the season changes, the warming sun heats the earth, awakening new growth to paint the landscape with a magnificent display of color. Southern migratory ...

Home Federal Bank has named Jodi Loveday, an employee since 2013, as Teller of the Year in recognition of her outstanding customer service and exemplary work ethic. Loveday works in the bank’s Sevierville office, 307 Parkway. “I always wanted to work in the banking industry like my great aunt Norma,” Jodi Loveday said. “I am honored for this recognition and ...

LeConte Medical Center is offering free health screenings at a health fair in Pigeon Forge. Everyone is invited to Spring into Good Health and join LeConte Medical Center for a community health fair on Friday, March 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Pigeon Forge Community Center. The health fair will feature FREE health screenings and FREE ...

Two young men have lost privileges to hunt in Tennessee and most of the United States because they pursued unethical poaching methods rather than following the lawful path of ethical hunters. Eddy Albert, 21, and Densibel Calzada, 23, both residents of La Vergne, might not have known that a permanent hunting ban for poaching deer in Tennessee could also mean ...

A fireman with the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department is in the running to become Fireman of the Year. Americanism is one of the Four Pillars of the American Legion. As a part of this program, each Post of the American Legion annually nominates a Policeman, Fireman, EMT, or Eagle Scout of the Year. American Legion Post 104 in Sevierville held ...

In a unified message today, the leaders of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services issued a warning to the public about an increase in the prevalence of counterfeit prescription drugs in Tennessee. “TBI Drug Agents and Forensic ...

To prepare for an exciting 2016 season, which includes the opening of the Lightning Rod wood coaster, Dollywood is looking for friendly faces ready to join its award-winning team. A Dollywood job fair will be held Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016 at Sevier County High School for those who have scheduled interview appointments in advance. Openings include positions for the entire ...