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Set your New Year resolution to celebrate the National Park Service’s Centennial and experience America’s most visited national park on guided hikes with Friends of the Smokies. View breathtaking vistas, rushing waterfalls, historic homesteads and much more tucked away in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with the 2016 Classic Hikes of the Smokies Series. Friends of the SmokiesClassic Hikes of ...

When I meet with homeowners who are considering selling a home and moving, one of the first questions I’m asked is, “When is the right time to sell?” The short answer is… it depends! However, we can analyze the data and probably answer that great question fairly definitely. We are going to want to examine several factors to get the ...

Every year as the holidays approach, I get inquiries as to whether it is O.K. to start pruning grape vines, fruit trees and other fruit crops. My feeling is that we should hold off until after the first of the year or later. My general recommendation is to wait as late in the dormant period as possible before pruning, yet ...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question has been asked for many years. For the 4-H members involved in the 4-H Chick Chain project it may be irrelevant, because there is plenty of chickens and potential for lots of eggs. The 4-H Chick Chain gives 4-H members the opportunity to develop an understanding and working knowledge for ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting registration and entry fees for the 2016 Co-Ed Volleyball League. The Volleyball League is open to persons who are sixteen years of age or older. Anyone under 18 must have permission to play from their parent or guardian. Two divisions will be available: “A” division for serious teams ...

TripAdvisor announced Tuesday that Gatlinburg, Tenn. has been named the #1 Destination on the Rise in the United States and #4 in the world in the Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2015. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site, reaching 350 million unique monthly visitors, covering 5.3 million accommodations and operating in 47 countries worldwide. “This is a such a great ...

Jones Cove Elementary Students (K-2) tasted vegetables and fruits weekly for one month during the Tasty Days Program. UT Extension, Sevier County Master Gardeners, and Gatlinburg Food City sponsored the event. Whitney Hammonds, PE Instructor, coordinated the classroom schedule to allow children to sample fresh produce each week, including kiwi, spinach and tomatoes. In addition to tasting, children were taught ...

Still looking for that ideal Christmas gift for a 4-H member on your Christmas list? Why not give them a trip to 4-H Camp. Even though it is cold outside, it is never too early to begin making plans for summer camp. I know that many 4-H members would love to see a trip to summer camp, wrapped up under ...

Time to channel your inner Santa and sign up for the 2015 holiday season’s best race – The 5th Annual Santa Hustle 5K & Half Marathon taking place at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Sevierville, Tenn. This unique racecourse begins at Wilderness at the Smokies and goes along the Parkway of Sevierville and neighboring Pigeon Forge, offering ...

Think back. When was the last time your family gathered together for a family meal? If your last family meal seems like a distant memory, you can make a change by participating in the Dine In Challenge on Family and Consumer Sciences Day. On Dec. 3, 2015, UT Extension in partnership with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences ...