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Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant and Grill announced that Casey DeCoursey, general manager of the Applewood Farmhouse Grill, was named Sevierville, Tennessee 2017 General Manager of the Year at the Stars of the Industry Awards, hosted by the Sevier County Hospitality Association. DeCoursey started with Applewood Farmhouse in 2002 as a greeter and worked numerous positions throughout his time with the restaurant ...

Local employers will be looking to fill full-time and part-time positions at two Sevier County job fairs being held in July. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development; Sevier County; cities of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg; and the Sevier County Economic Development Council are hosting two job fairs to help local employers connect with potential employees. The first ...

The vast majority of cow-calf producers in Tennessee and the Southeast using a defined calving season have long favored spring calving; however, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture have evaluated the risk and returns for a fall calving season, proving once again that timing is everything. Selecting an optimal calving season involves a complex set of factors ...

Small and midsized businesses interested in working with local governments can meet with up to 20 municipalities, plus multiple tradeshow vendors, in one stop at the East Tennessee Purchasing Association’s (ETPA) 12th Annual Business Matching and Tradeshow event on Thursday, July 20, 2017. The event will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rothchild Conference and Catering Center, ...

SmartBank, a subsidiary of SmartFinancial, Inc., recently announced officer promotions of Sarah Wilson, Sean Rosenthal and Daria Booth. “I am thrilled to recognize these deserving associates for their recent promotions,” said SmartBank President and CEO, Billy Carroll. “Their hard work and passion for what they do is evident, and SmartBank is fortunate to have associates who truly want to build ...

Greater Knoxville SCORE will hold a free workshop on Thursday to help small businesses learn how to secure government contracts. The session called “Winning Government Contracts,” will be held from 1-4 p.m. on May 18, 2017 at Lincoln Memorial University’s campus in Knoxville, located at Cedar Bluff Crossings, 421 Park 40 N. Blvd. Interested businesses and entrepreneurs can register online ...

The Pigeon Forge Hospitality and Tourism Association will hold a community educational seminar on Human Trafficking Prevention on Wednesday. Attendees will learn how to identify human trafficking; who is effected; what to do if you suspect someone is at risk; and what role the hospitality industry has in the fight against human trafficking at this comprehensive training event. The seminar ...

SmartBank, a subsidiary of SmartFinancial, Inc., recently announced officer promotions for the Sevier County Market. “I am thrilled to recognize these deserving associates for their recent promotions,” said President and CEO, Billy Carroll. “Their hard work and passion for what they do is evident, and SmartBank is fortunate to have associates who truly want to build exceptional value for our ...

When looking for a place for the Pigeon Forge Publix employees to have their annual Service Day, store manager Tim Bismarck had to look no further than the cashier checkout area to find a local nonprofit agency with which to partner. The store was already collecting donations from customers to support the weekly meal program sponsored by Smoky Mountain Area ...

Controlling weeds will be important for pastures and hayfields recovering from last year’s drought in Tennessee and across the southeast. Since the drought, I have been receiving lots of questions about what to expect from this spring’s hay and pasture fields. We may not have an answer to that question until this spring when warm temperatures allow our grasses to ...