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Dolly Parton released a statement this week explaining a recent health scare as kidney stones and reassuring fans she is well following a tabloid story claiming the star’s close friends fear she has stomach cancer. “It is true that I had kidney stones. I had them removed three weeks ago and I am doing just fine!” Dolly said on her ...

The Sevierville Police Department is looking for a woman who robbed the Jared Vault jewelry store in Tanger Outlets on Friday morning and say it may be linked to similar armed robberies in other states. Sevierville Police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the Five Oaks Mall store at about 9:42 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. Jared ...

The Sevier County 4-H Forestry Judging Team Members recently brought home honors in the Eastern Regional 4-H Forestry Judging Team Competition held at Berean Christian School in Knoxville, Tenn. The Eastern Region 4-H Judging Events are sponsored by and held in conjunction with the Tennessee Valley Fair each fall. Sevier County was represented by two Junior High teams that placed ...

The owner of a local business that was allegedly burglarized twice this month is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person responsible for the crimes. According to the Sevierville Police Department, thieves reportedly burglarized Tudor House Antiques and Collectibles, located at 1417 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Sevierville, in the early morning on ...

The City of Sevierville Planning and Development Department is currently conducting a comprehensive review of City zoning ordinances. The review process began this summer when several public meetings were held with guidance from the Orion Planning Group, a professional consulting company. The purpose of the review is to ultimately provide the City with recommended zoning ordinance changes. The City wants ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park recognized two volunteers who received regional and national awards for their service to the park. Tom Harrington has served more than 20,000 hours in the Cades Cove area of the park was recognized as the Southeast Regional Enduring Service Award recipient. Sterling Fisher has volunteered for over 10 years throughout the park and was recognized ...

Have you ever wondered what becomes of those coins tossed upon a wish into the wishing well at the Mountain Mall? They are going to help veterans in the local community. The Mountain Mall of Gatlinburg donated 25 five-gallon buckets of coins from their wishing well to the American Legion Post 104 in Sevierville late last month. The wishing well ...

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Sevier County is kicking off its annual event and invites everyone to come and learn about how to help the American Cancer Society save more lives from cancer. The Relay for Life of Sevier County Kickoff will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015 at RiverStone Resort Conference Room, ...

The historic Clinic building on the Parkway will find a new home after being donated by Anakeesta to the Sevier County School District. Also known as the “Watson House” the building is thought to be Gatlinburg’s very first clinic. Built in 1910 by Andrew Ogle, the Clinic served as the community’s first hospital and was used by the Pi Beta ...

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 ...