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Hikers, nature lovers and other outdoor enthusiasts across the country will gather in celebration of American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® next week, including volunteers who will work improving the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Trails Day®, scheduled for June 7, 2014, is an annual event organized by the American Hiking Society. It is America’s ...

This is the spring 2014 Sevier County Days special. See the Spring 2015 Sevier County Days at Dollywood and Splash Country here. People who live or work in Sevier County can visit Dollywood® and Dollywood’s Splash Country® for only a $5 donation to help local families in need. Dolly invites everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to visit Dollywood’s ...

The City of Sevierville announces the launching of a new app for citizens called My Sevierville. The app allows citizens to quickly inform city staff of their concerns via a smartphone, tablet or computer. You are on the Memorial River Greenway enjoying an evening walk when you notice that an overhead trail light is burned-out. Who do you notify? If ...

Residents can have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered through a local shelter program. The Sevier County Humane Society is offering Low Cost Spay & Neuter Event appointments for dogs and cats. The next spay and neuter event day is May 21. Additional 2014 appointments will be available on June 2, July 14, August 8, September 8, October 6, November 3, ...

If you want to learn outdoor skills such as firearm use, nature photography or campfire cooking, this upcoming workshop is for you. On June 14, 2014, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will hold a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Field Day at the John Sevier Hunter Education Facility in Knoxville, TN. This BOW workshop will offer a morning and afternoon ...

Break-ins and vandalism at two Sevier County Masonic Lodges have local law enforcement agencies asking the public for assistance in solving the cases. According to Detective Milliron of the Sevierville Police Department, perpetrator(s) allegedly broke into the Mountain Star Lodge #197 at 1309 Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville between April 18-25, 2014. While they gained access to a safe that ...

It’s that time of year to enjoy the bounty of locally grown produce and plants, baked goods and handcrafted products available at our local farmers market. The Gatlinburg Farmers Market opens at its new location next Saturday, May 17 with lots of fun-filled events to start the season off right. It has moved to Covered Bridge in the Glades, 849 ...

The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial results for the May 6, 2014 County Primary and Non-Partisan School Board Elections. Results are unofficial until the Election Commission meets to certify the vote. Ballots Cast Total – 9318 Ballots Cast Republican Party – 9097 Ballots Cast Democratic Party – 217 Ballots Cast Non-Partisan – 4 The following Total ...

August activities include ‘Parade They Never Got’ led by Louise Mandrell PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Four days in August have been set aside in this Great Smoky Mountains resort community for special recognitions of America’s veterans. Dates are Aug. 21-24, and activities include salutes at various theaters, display of a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a full-fledged parade along ...

Pets Without Parents in Sevierville will celebrate its 3rd Anniversary by holding a pet health fair on Sunday. The Pets Without Parents 3rd Annual Pet Health Fair is on May 4, 2014 from 2:00pm-6:00pm at the Sevierville Civic Center, 200 Gary Wade Blvd. Pet owners won’t want to miss the fun-filled pet event. Admission is free. Hundreds of people and ...