Kids who saw the first Dolly’s Homecoming Parade are bringing their own kids to the parade now because Pigeon Forge’s annual salute to hometown celebrity Dolly Parton is 30 years old. Tens of thousands of fans will be on hand Friday, May 1, 2015 to wave at Parton as the parade proceeds through the center of town along the attraction-lined ...

Gatlinburg City Commission candidate George Hawkins will host a meet and greet 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Three Jimmy’s restaurant in Gatlinburg. The public is invited to come by for questions and answers, and to share their ideas and comments. Enjoy light refreshments and music by local entertainers Reece Thornton, Logan Asbury and Carmen ...

Clayton F. Jordan has been named the Smokies Deputy Superintendent. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced that Clayton F. Jordan has been selected as the next Deputy Superintendent. He replaces Patty Wissinger who passed away in June 2014. Clay is currently the Resource and Visitor Protection Division Chief where he has served since 2010. He also recently ...

The City of Sevierville Trees/Trails and Beautification Board will celebrate its 31st year as a TREE CITY USA at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015 with an Arbor Day Celebration at the Forks of the River Cemetery Park, corner of East Main Street and Emert Avenue in downtown Sevierville. Parking will be available across the street at Family Dollar ...

As a part of 2015 National Park Week, April 18-26, local art students at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School have created watercolor paintings of their favorite parks, which will be on display at Sugarlands Visitor Center and Park Headquarters through May 1, 2015. Additionally, students have created posters to line the halls of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School highlighting their favorite parts of Great ...

Meet and greet Pigeon Forge Commission candidate Leland Wykoff at the Pigeon Forge Public Library noon – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. “Bring your brown bag lunch and join us in the Meeting Room and learn about our Library and Community Center,” Wykoff says. “We will provide your ice-cold beverage. Years after opening, the Library is ripe for ...

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 10,099,276 visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2014 spent $806,719,900 in communities near the park. That spending supported 12,759 jobs in the local area. “After a record setting year in 2014, we are pleased Great Smoky Mountains National Park continues to provide not only an incredible resource for visitors ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced the dates for the synchronous firefly viewing event in Elkmont. The ticketed event will take place from Tuesday, June 2 through Tuesday, June 9, 2015. The online ticketing system, operated through www.recreation.gov, will again provide visitors with guaranteed parking passes for Sugarlands Visitor Center where ticket-holders will park for reserved shuttle service to ...

LeConte Medical Center hosted a “Meet and Greet” introducing new physicians to area physicians and other medical providers in the community. In conjunction with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (FSRMC) and Covenant Health, LeConte Medical Center (LCMC) provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services and quality healthcare providers in the community. Guests were greeted by Jenny Hanson, president/chief administrative officer ...

UPDATE: Sevierville Police Department detectives arrested Matthew L. Shumate in Jefferson County on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Sevierville Police Department detectives have identified and charged a Sevierville man in connection with the reported apartment armed robbery at the Windy Creek Apartments that occurred Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Arrest warrants have been obtained for 22-year old Matthew L. Shumate for especially aggravated ...