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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the completion of a solar energy project at Cades Cove that will annually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tons and reduce fuel costs by $14,000. Formerly, the park used a diesel-fuel generator for power at the site, which often caused noise disruptions to park programs and the visitor experience to the historic ...

The City of Sevierville issued a statement Sunday regarding an investigation into reports of school shooting related posts on social media. The Sevierville Police Department is aware of several recent local reports of suspicious statements and social media activity regarding school shootings. SPD investigators have been working with the Sevier County Sheriffs Office, Sevier County School System and the Attorney ...

The City of Gatlinburg will be testing the Outdoor Warning Siren system promptly at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 for the City of Gatlinburg and the immediate adjacent Sevier County areas. This test will activate all 14 outdoor warning sirens including the 9 new sirens recently installed with Phase 2 and the 5 sirens installed with Phase 1. ...

The coalition of East Tennessee district attorneys general that brought an October 2017 lawsuit against several prescription opioid producers has filed an amended complaint in Campbell County Circuit Court. The complaint now includes an additional plaintiff, District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn, who represents Tennessee’s Fourth Judicial District and the counties of Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier. Dunn’s involvement raises the ...

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters and members of the Sevier County Commission recently thanked the county fire departments and rescue squad for their service and presented them with their annual supplements at the Sevier County Fire Chiefs Association meeting. “The events of November 28, 2016, show how vital fire and rescue departments are to our community,” said Mayor Waters. “This ...

The City of Sevierville Police Department and Pigeon Forge Police Department will collect potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription pills and patches as part of the 14th National DEA Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday. Citizens may bring pills or patches for disposal to either of two locations in Sevier County on Oct. 28, 2017. The Drug Enforcement Administration ...

The City of Sevierville is conducting a survey to help city leaders determine the future direction of Parks and Recreation Department programs and facilities. We welcome input from all citizens and program/facility users. Follow this link Parks & Recreation Survey to complete the survey and you may be eligible to win a 9.7-inch Apple iPad Wi-Fi 32 GB tablet or ...

The Pigeon Forge Fire Department is pleased to announce it has received a $288,000 fire prevention and safety grant from FEMA. These funds will help jumpstart newly adopted NFPA Firewise USA program.  The grant funds will assist the program with personnel costs, literature, field computer tablets, and a desktop computer for two years. The Firewise USA™ program provides a number of proven tools ...

If you ever wondered what work is like for a police officer in your local community, you can experience it by participating in a free Citizens Police Academy offered by the Sevierville Police Department. The Sevierville Police Department is proud to announce they are offering a Citizens Police Academy this fall. The purpose of the Academy is to provide an ...

In an effort to improve the driving abilities and overall safety of younger drivers, the Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a 12-hour Collision Avoidance Training (CAT) seminar. The training is for drivers aged 16-20 years old who have a valid driver’s license. Participants are required to provide their own vehicle and have current insurance. The seminar is taught by Sevierville ...