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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Clingmans Dome Observation Tower will be closed beginning Wednesday, August 23 through the remainder of the 2017 season to complete rehabilitation work thanks to funding received from a Partners in Preservation (PIP) grant. The $ 250,000 grant was awarded last summer to the Friends of the Smokies on behalf of the ...

Sevier County 4-H member Christy Newsom recently received the Tennessee Rural Health Nursing Scholarship valued at $1250 and the Eastern Region Family Community Education Club Scholarship valued at $300. The Rural Health Scholarship is renewable. Christy is a 2017 graduate of Pigeon Forge High School and will study nursing this fall at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Christy has been ...

Sevier County 4-H member, Tessa Herndon took part in the 61st annual Harding University National Leadership Forum early this summer. The event drew nearly 200 high school students from nine states to the Harding University campus in Searcy, Ark. This leadership development program brings students together for a week of labs, lectures and open discussion sessions that strengthen leadership and ...

If you are looking for a new computer, clothing, art or school supplies, save the tax on your purchase during Tennessee’s Sales Tax Holiday this weekend. The Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 28 and ends Sunday, July 30, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. Shoppers may purchase qualifying items in person from local retailers or by mail, ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are excited to announce a new opportunity for the public to participate in service projects across the park. Park staff coordinated Smokies Service Days on Saturdays through October 28, 2017. Individuals and groups are invited to sign up for any of the scheduled service projects that interest them including unique opportunities to help care ...

The travel review website TripAdvisor just released its list of the “15 Best Honeymoon Destinations in the US According to TripAdvisor Reviewers” and Sevierville was a favorite among honeymooners. TripAdvisor’s algorithm analyzed every property review on TripAdvisor Rentals to identify honeymoon places with the highest-rated rentals, and found travelers praised Sevierville for its sweeping vistas, outdoor adventures, and cozy cabin ...

If you are looking to beat the summer heat with a refreshing ice cream cocktail or celebrating National Ice Cream Day, a line of ice cream inspired spirits from Old Forge Distillery are a sweet treat. Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge has released five cream-based spirits inspired by flavors found at the nearby Old Mill Creamery and Candy Kitchen. ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are pleased to announce that several of our dedicated Volunteers in Park (VIP) received regional recognition for their outstanding service. Volunteers Raymond Palmer, Frank March, Daniel Metcalf, and the Centennial Volunteer Ambassador group were selected as recipients of Southeast Regional Service Awards for their exemplary service from over 42,000 volunteers who donated their time, ...

TWRA and Legacy Parks are joining together for the second sunflower festival at the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area in Knoxville. WMA Manager Bill Smith recognized the public’s interest in the sunflower fields planted on the area a few years ago and decided it would benefit TWRA and the public to have a festival. “The sunflowers draw thousands ...

Registration is open for the Gatlinburg Police Department Kids’ Police Camp. The action-packed week includes bike and firearms safety, self-defense, team building, SWAT Team and K-9 Officer presentations, white water rafting, swimming, cookouts and more. The Kids’ Police Camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 24 – 28, 2017 at the American Legion, 1230 E ...