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Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries will soon hold its annual Winter Coat Day and needs donations of new and gently used, clean coats and other winter outerwear. The Winter Coat Day event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017 at Treasures From the Heart thrift store on Court Avenue in downtown Sevierville. The agency ...

Participants in the sixth annual Light the Way 5K Run/Walk will see Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana in a different light – actually four million lights – as the theme park hosts this special event on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 beginning at 11:17 p.m. A new element of fun for this year’s event is a one-mile fun walk ...

Sevier County 4-H Land Judging Team Members recently brought home honors in the Eastern Region 4-H Land Judging Contest held at the UT Institute of Agriculture Holston Farms Research Center in Knoxville. The Sevier County Junior High Team placed second in the contest with team members Ava Barber, Emily Caldwell and Aryanna Burress all eighth graders at Northview Junior Academy. ...

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 ...

Sevier County 4-H Members brought home honors in the Eastern Regional 4-H Forestry and Meats Judging competition held at Berean Christian School in Knoxville. The Eastern Region 4-H Judging Events are sponsored by and held in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Fair each fall. In Forestry Judging, Sevier County was represented by a senior high team placing fifth and a ...

Football season is in full swing, and you know what that means—game day tailgating! University of Tennessee Extension offers these tips to help make your pre- and post-game gatherings safe from food poisoning. Kick-off with the right supplies. Pack your bags with a food thermometer, disposable plates, disposable utensils, disposable cups, paper towels, liquid soap, sanitizer or moist towelettes, disposable ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials will open the Chimney Tops Trail to a newly developed observation point this week. The entire trail has been closed to the public since the Chimney Tops 2 Fire event occurred in late November 2016. “We are excited to complete the work on the Chimney Tops Trail in time for the fall color season ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a volunteer trail maintenance workday on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in celebration of the 24th annual National Public Lands Day. Participants are invited to participate on a trail rehabilitation project along the Clingmans Dome Bypass Trail from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Volunteers will perform trail maintenance including installation of drainage features, rehabilitation ...

It’s been a difficult year for our region as we have worked to rebuild after the devastating wildfires destroyed so many homes, cabins, businesses, and the natural attractions that bring in so many people to our area year after year. The impact on the local real estate market has also been a challenge to recover from. Even before the wildfires, ...

The Sevier County Lions Club is hosting several drop-off locations in Sevier County for Hurricane Harvey Recovery donations that will be delivered to Texas by Remote Area Medical. After our community suffered our own “mother nature tragedy” late last year, our hearts break for those in Houston. We know it will be a long, long road of rebuilding for them. ...