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If you and your family have not received your flu vaccine, there is still time to protect yourself from a flu season Tennessee health officials say could be severe. The Tennessee Department of Health said Friday that the agency is seeing a steady increase in influenza activity across the state. “Early indications suggest this could be a more severe flu ...

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 ...

Dollywood celebrates its 30th anniversary season in 2015 with a festive nod to its past while unveiling a new project designed to enrich the award-winning theme park for years to come. Officials today announced an impressive schedule for the upcoming season, including a new contemporary Christian music event, as well as plans for a $5.5 million project to enhance the ...

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 ...

City of Sevierville Christmas and New Year’s holiday schedule: Sevierville City Hall will be closed Dec. 25 ­– Dec. 26, 2014 and Jan. 1, 2015. Sevierville Police Department administrative and records offices will be closed Dec. 25 ­– Dec. 26, 2014 and Jan. 1, 2015. Sevierville Water Systems offices will be closed Dec. 25 ­– Dec. 26, 2014 and Jan. ...

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 ...

Sevierville’s Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass festival (May 15 & 16, 2015) has announced the entertainment lineup for its eleventh annual event, including a headline performance from famed bluegrass group, Steep Canyon Rangers. Festivities and music get underway in downtown Sevierville on Friday, May 15 at 5 p.m. with a live performance from local bluegrass and Americana group Dixieghost. Popular artists ...

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today unveiled his Insure Tennessee plan, a two-year pilot program to provide health care coverage to Tennesseans who currently don’t have access to health insurance or have limited options. The program rewards healthy behaviors, prepares members to transition to private coverage, promotes personal responsibility and incentivizes choosing preventative and routine care instead of unnecessary ...