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Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the reopening of Lynn Camp Prong to fishing effective March 6, 2015 following a seven-year native, brook trout restoration project. The reopening of the 8.5 mile-stream sections marks the first time, since the park’s establishment in 1934, that all streams in the park are open to fishing. By preserving a healthy, reproducing population ...

Tennessee State Bank is partnering with the King Family Public Library, and UT Extension to sponsor the 2015 Piggy Bank Pageant, a unique handmade “Piggy Bank” contest to teach kids about saving money. How do you teach financial responsibility with empty plastic bottles, paint and feathers? These are just a few of the materials that students across Sevier County may ...

University of Tennessee Extension educators are encouraging individuals to take control of finances and focus on creating or beefing up their emergency savings during Tennessee Saves Week, Feb. 23-28, 2015. Is there a still, small voice telling you that you really need to get control of your finances? If so, financial education experts with The University of Tennessee Extension say ...

NASHVILLE— As the temperatures plummet and the icy conditions take hold, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is urging citizens to take steps to keep livestock safe and healthy. “Most livestock tolerate cold weather well,” state veterinarian Dr. Charles Hatcher said. “However, extreme temperature changes can have a dramatic impact on an animal’s health and performance.” Access to fresh water is ...

Do you have desire to share the joy of gardening with others? Or maybe you just want to learn and share information about gardening and nature while giving volunteer time back to your community? If you answer yes to these questions, then the Sevier County Master Gardener Program has been waiting for you. The Sevier County Master Gardener Program will ...

Cornbread has been called a “cornerstone” of southern United States cuisine. This comfort food made with Martha White Corn Meal and cooked in Lodge Cast Iron is sure to satisfy one’s hunger. 4th grade 4-H Club members are invited to enter an original cornbread recipe for the 2015 4-H Cornbread Cook-Off that will be held at the National Cornbread Festival in South ...

Tennessee has a new website to help bird watchers find good locations for birding across the state, including places here in Sevier County. The Tennessee Birding Trails website, launched this month by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), details 130 of the best places in the state for bird watching and has in-depth profiles for many of the bird species ...

NASHVILLE– Burning firewood is a good option to keep your home warm through the winter months. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture advises consumers to consider the type of wood, its origin and quantity before making that purchase. “Firewood is sold all over the state by vendors operating at varying levels – from large-volume vendors selling to commercial retailers like grocery ...

Great Smoky Mountains the star of Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge, more than 400 programs on nature, culture and history offered. The 25th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week runs Jan. 24 – Jan. 31, 2015 at LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. The event features a series of exhibits, workshops, lectures, performances and walks celebrating the beauty, wildlife, culture and history ...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s modern tradition for the top baby names continued in 2014, with Emma and William taking the number one spots for a fourth consecutive year as the most popular names given by new Tennessee parents. William has been the number one name chosen for baby boys born in Tennessee for eight straight years. Emma repeats as the most ...