The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office says two men face felony charges after they allegedly fired multiple shots into a Kodak residence on Monday. Officers responded to a home on Mutton Hollow Road in Kodak about 11:45 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020 after receiving reports of someone firing shots into a residence. Officers found multiple bullet holes in the front ...
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Dollywood Sevier County Resident Season Pass Special Offer
At a time of year when donations to the Sevier County Food Ministries tend to slow, Dollywood officials announced a special season pass offer for those who live or work in Sevier County, with a portion of the proceeds going to support the food ministry in this crucial time. From Feb. 10-16 only, Sevier County residents—or those who work in ...
Read More »Adopt a Canine Valentine with Coors Light Adoption Fee Sponsorship
As “The Official Beer of Skipping Cuffing Season,” Coors Light will help cover 1,000 dog adoption fees so you can have the chillest Valentine’s Day ever. Each winter we witness a cultural phenomenon where people couple up to stave off the weather-induced blues; better known as Cuffing Season. Valentine’s Day is the pinnacle of Cuffing Season, and according to a ...
Read More »WonderWorks Seeks Teachers’ Nominations for WonderKids Program
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is currently accepting nominations for its first annual WonderKids program. Now through April 17, 2020, teachers can nominate high-achieving students whom they feel should be recognized for their achievements inside and outside of the classroom. The ceremony for the event will be held on May 16, 2020, and it will feature a keynote speech from former NASA ...
Read More »Sevier Teacher Killed, City Workers Injured after Falling Tree Hits Van
A falling tree tore the roof off a van traveling Wears Valley Road on Thursday, injuring four City of Sevierville employees and a killing a teacher from the Sevier County Public School System. According to a release, a City of Sevierville van carrying six city employees and one employee’s spouse was involved in an accident on Wears Valley Road near ...
Read More »Wife Faces Murder Charge in Shooting of Off-Duty Officer, GoFundMe Started for Son
An off-duty police officer was allegedly shot and killed by his wife during an argument after leaving a local distillery Saturday night. According to the Sevierville Police Department, officers responded to a shooting just before 7:30 p.m. on February 1, 2020 at 3099 Winfield Dunn Parkway in Kodak, the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. Officers found a male victim, ...
Read More »TVA and Sheriff’s Office Offer Free Firewood to Elderly and Disabled
The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, is offering free firewood to citizens of Sevier County who are disabled and/or 65 years of age and older. This program will be offered free of charge to eligible residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Tennessee Valley Authority has volunteers who have donated their time to cut, ...
Read More »Census Jobs Available in Sevier, Counties Across Tennessee
The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to fill Census jobs in Sevier County, including Census takers who will visit households that don’t respond to the Census and interview those residents to collect Census data. The agency plans to hire up to 500,000 temporary, part-time census takers for the 2020 Census in communities across the country to reach its goal of ...
Read More »Dollywood Announces Hiring Events for 2020 Season
The Dollywood Company is looking for more friendly faces ready to join the team and has scheduled a number of hiring events to help make those dreams a reality. Most hiring event attendees will leave with a position for the 35th anniversary season at Dollywood, the 20th anniversary season at Dollywood’s Splash Country or at the ever-popular Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort ...
Read More »Smokies Sets Visitation Record with 12.5 Million Visitors
Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomed a record 12,547,743 visitors in 2019, which is 1,126,540 more visitors than in 2018. The park’s three primary entrances near Gatlinburg, Townsend, and Cherokee all had increased use, accounting for about two-thirds of the total park visitation. Secondary park entrances experienced tremendous growth, due primarily to the new section of the Foothills Parkway between ...
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