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Local workshops will be held in Sevier County to provide health insurance enrollment assistance and information. People who would like information about the Health Insurance Marketplace or need help enrolling in a health insurance plan can attend any of the Sevier County Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance Workshops running November through February in Sevier County. The first workshop is scheduled for ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has developed an app for mobile devices that allows outdoor enthusiasts to keep up with the agency on the go. TWRA On the Go is a free app for Android and Apple smartphones and tablets that allows the user to access news and regulations from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, as well as perform ...

The National Park Service broke ground Thursday on a new facility that will house historical artifacts and documents related to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and four other park areas in East Tennessee. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Nov. 13, 2014 for the new National Park Service Collections Preservation Center in Townsend, Tenn. National Park Service (NPS) officials were ...

OTICS USA, an automotive parts manufacturer, is planning to build a new facility in Sevierville that will bring more than 100 jobs to Sevier County. Governor Bill Haslam and Bill Hagerty, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, announced Thursday that OTICS USA, Inc. will construct a new manufacturing facility at the Sevier County Interstate 40 Industrial Park ...

Cold and rainy weather Thursday did not stop the celebratory groundbreaking of the new Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge. Ripken Baseball and officials from the City of Pigeon Forge held a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 13, 2014 for Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge, a $22.5 million youth baseball complex. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer & Chairman and Founder of Ripken Baseball, CAL RIPKEN, JR., ...

Sevierville’s 2014 Winterfest Kick Off offered food, entertainment and fun to an estimated 8,000 people who attended the event. The festivities featured performances from area dance troupes and choirs as well as business booths and children’s activities. The children’s area offered holiday movies, fun activities and photos with Santa. Approximately thirty businesses sponsored booths and participated in the booth decorating ...

Sevier County 4-H Members recently presented donations from their 13th Annual 4-H Hooked on Helping Hunger project to local food ministries. The boats are docked. The nets are drawn. 2014 has been another outstanding fishing trip for Sevier County 4-H Members. For the past 13 years, Sevier County 4-H members have set sail on a Fall Fishing excursion that benefits ...

Area runners have an opportunity to start the holiday season on the right foot during the Nov. 14 Light the Way 5k at Dollywood. The Light the Way 5k at Dollywood begins 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 inside Dollywood, where racers and spectators can enjoy the amazing atmosphere of the park at night. The race course takes participants ...

Hello Kitty® Whistles given away in McDonald’s kids meals are being recalled because they pose a choking hazard to children. McDonald’s Corp. announced today that the company is voluntarily recalling the removable red whistle from a Hello Kitty figurine that was distributed in Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals at its McDonald’s restaurants nationwide and in Canada between October and ...

Residents and visitors can celebrate America’s service men and women tomorrow at three Veterans Day events planned in Sevier County. The following Veterans Day celebrations will be held in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. All events are free and open to the public. Sevierville Veterans Day Event The annual Sevier County Veterans Day Program will ...