Lifestyle

Boxwood is a bread and butter plant for landscapers and gardeners. It can grow under a wide range of conditions in Tennessee, but a disease that’s relatively new to the state may threaten the popular plant. Boxwood blight was first found in the U.S. in 2012 and first documented in Tennessee in 2014. Alan Windham, a plant pathologist with University of Tennessee ...

The fall foliage is not the only thing to see in Sevier County during October. The fall 10-Mile Yard Sale is coming up and places along the route are already sold out of vendor spots. The 10-Mile Yard Sale will be held 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 in Sevierville, Tenn. This must see, one-day only ...

The Sevier County 4-H Poultry Show was held recently at the Sevier County Fairgrounds in Sevierville, Tenn. The event highlighted the year for 4-H’ers participating in the 4-H Chick Chain Project. Joseph Widner, Seymour High School, exhibited the Grand Champion Pen of Pullets. Andrew Spinosa, Sevierville Intermediate School, exhibited the Reserve Champion Pen and also received the award for Best ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the closure of the Whiteoak Sink area effective now through March 31, 2016 to limit human disturbance to bat hibernacula and help hikers avoid interactions with bats. Park biologists will be monitoring the site throughout the winter collecting population, ecological and behavioral data that will inform resource managers developing a long-term protection plan. ...

NASCAR SpeedPark® Smoky Mountains, the official family fun park of NASCAR®, is teaming up with Smoky Mountain Young Life in partnership with its charitable arm, PARC Foundation, to host the YL Fast Lane 5K on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at 8 a.m. at NASCAR SpeedPark in Sevierville. Running enthusiasts, as well as supporters of Young Life, are invited to participate ...

The American Bus Association announced today that Gatlinburg’s July 4th Celebration has been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America and the Gatlinburg Beans and Cornbread Festival has been named a Top 100 Event to Watch for 2016. Chosen by an experienced expert tourism industry selection committee, the events list will be published as a supplement ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites all 4th grade students to visit the park as part of the White House’s new Every Kid in a Park program. The park offers a variety of activities that fourth graders and their family can enjoy, including guided discovery hikes, educational programs, and self-guided junior ranger activities. Special events, like the upcoming Mountain Life ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Guild is presenting its 5th Annual Fall Mountain Home Tour, a fundraiser to support educational programs at the not for profit museum. Mark your calendars for Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 for a fun-filled day in the mountains touring three magnificent homes that combine history, elegance, artistry and natural mountain beauty in the Townsend area. ...

Tennessee-based nonprofit Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park raised $53,000 Sunday through its 2nd annual Gran Fondo Asheville cycling event presented by BorgWarner and Duke Energy. Money raised from Gran Fondo Asheville helps fund more than $850,000 of Park needs this year to protect black bears, educate school children, and preserve historic buildings in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Duke ...

The Gatlinburg Farmers Market will host a Seed Swap Day on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 with a community seed swap and a talk on “How To’s and Tips for Seed Saving.” There will also be demonstrations of traditional crafts, free native wildflower seeds given away by Keep Sevier Beautiful, and music performed by Boogertown Gap – Old Time String Music ...