Lifestyle

Escape the cold outside this weekend by visiting the Knoxville Smoky Mountain RV Show at the Sevierville Convention Center. The 6th Annual Knoxville Smoky Mountain RV Show, one of the largest RV shows in the Southeast, is going on Friday through Sunday at the Sevierville Convention Center. It will feature more than a mile of travel trailers, motorhomes, fifth wheels ...

If you have a great photo of Tennessee wildlife, hunting or fishing, it could earn you $60 if chosen for the next TWRA calendar. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is holding a photo contest to select photos for publication in the annual calendar issue of Tennessee Wildlife Magazine, the official magazine of the TWRA. Photos should feature fishing and wildlife species ...

Smart herd management is one of the keys to a profitable cattle operation, and experts with University of Tennessee Extension strive to help producers make informed decisions that will affect their herd’s health, productivity and ultimately profitability. One tool available from UT Extension is the annual Beef Integrated Resource Management Calendar, and the 2015 edition is now available. Beef Integrated ...

Are you looking for a place to eat over the holiday? Residents and visitors to the area have a variety of dining options in Pigeon Forge. These Pigeon Forge restaurants will be open for business Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. For more information, visit the Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce.   Alamo Steakhouse Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. ...

Local residents and visitors in town for the holidays will find the following Gatlinburg restaurants open Christmas Day 2014. Find more information about Gatlinburg restaurants from the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce.   Blaine’s Grill and Bar 2 p.m. to close, menu only   The Cabin Café 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.   Calhoun’s Restaurant 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.   ...

Visitors to the area and local residents will have many dining options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Sevierville. “A variety of Sevierville restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year, providing visitors and locals with great places to eat for the holidays,” says Amanda Marr of the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce.   Johnson Family ...

Gardeners garden all year long, even during the holidays!  Here are some tips from Jason Reeves, horticulturist at the UT Gardens, Jackson, to keep your garden fit as the year wanes. If you think Christmas lights are the only way to brighten up your outdoor winter scene, you haven’t met some of our favorite plants. You will get natural holiday decorations ...

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 ...

Locally based Ole Smoky Distillery has launched a new 128 proof moonshine called Blue Flame. Ole Smoky® Blue Flame is an unaged corn whiskey crafted from an authentic East Tennessee recipe, and is jarred and shipped directly from the company’s famed Gatlinburg distillery The Holler™ and new location, the Ole Smoky Barn at The Island in Pigeon Forge. “No matter ...

Sportsmen and sportswomen may soon be paying higher fees for hunting and fishing licenses under a new proposal by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). Citing increases in operating costs, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announced Monday that it is seeking to change the structure and fees for hunting and fishing licenses in the state, as well as adding new ...