Business

As the calendar turns a new year, cattle producers need to consider how to help their herds weather the winter. Dr. Marc Caldwell, a Field Service Veterinarian with the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center, responds to some common questions about best practices for winter herd management. Do cows nutritional needs differ in the colder months? Dr. Caldwell: Cold weather ...

Steve Daugherty, who led Rocky Top Sports World through a successful pre-opening and opening process, is leaving his position as general manager to work with Sports Facilities Management in Clearwater, Fla. “Steve Daugherty has provided great leadership in opening of Rocky Top Sports World,” stated Dev Pathik, CEO of the The Sports Facility Management. “In his new role, he will continue ...

Steel recycler Gerdau has named John Rauhuff as 2015 Employee of the Year at its Knoxville mill. He was nominated by coworkers and selected by the administration in recognition of his outstanding work ethic and ability to make good suggestions for process improvement. Rauhuff was honored at a company dinner along with other Employee of the Month winners. “These employees ...

The Dollywood Company, the premier getaway destination in the Great Smoky Mountains, and Ripken Baseball today announced its collaboration as the official entertainment partner of The Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge. Ripken Baseball tournament participants from all over the country will have access to family-fun theme park destinations including Dollywood Theme Park, Dollywood’s Splash Country Water Park, as well as hospitality ...

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 ...

Job seekers can meet employers with current job openings at a Jobs4TN Hiring Event in Sevierville this week. The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has announced a Jobs4TN Hiring Event sponsored by Rep. Dale Carr, Rep. Andrew Farmer, and Tennessee Drug Testing from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at the River Plantation Conference ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Old Forge Distillery of Pigeon Forge, Tenn. took home two gold at the recent World Beverage Competition, one of the largest spirits competitions with more than 10,000 entrants. Judges awarded Old Forge Rum a gold in the “White Rum” category, and 1830 Original Coffee Moonshine a gold in the “Flavored Specials Spirit” category. “We’ve always said we wanted to be ...