A lineup of bluegrass music’s top artists is scheduled to perform Feb. 10-11, 2017 in Pigeon Forge with proceeds from ticket sales to benefit the Dollywood Foundation Wildfire Scholarship Fund. Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, the Grascals, Flatt Lonesome, and Volume 5 will take the stage on Friday, Feb. 10. The Lonesome River Band, Barry Bales & Friends, Newtown, Dave Adkins ...
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Winter Point in Time Survey May Be Inaccurate Snapshot of Sevier County Homelessness
Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries once again has coordinated a countywide survey of homelessness. The Point in Time survey is scheduled throughout the country during January each year. It was done in East Tennessee on Tuesday, Jan. 24. The idea is to get as accurate a number as possible of homeless people in the United States. Federal officials choose January ...
Read More »Two Tennessee Departments Plan Annual Governor’s Conferences in Gatlinburg
Tennessee Department Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy Boyd and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett announced today that the departments’ annual Governor’s Conferences will be held in Gatlinburg in October 2017. “Team Tennessee means nothing if we aren’t there to help one another in times of need. Because of the tremendous loss experienced by the Gatlinburg community late ...
Read More »SMARM Gives Away Sixth Car to Wildfire Family
Smoky Mountain Area Rescue Ministries just gave away its sixth donated vehicle in a program to help wildfire victims recover. Jaclyn and Brandon Nussbaum’s Gatlinburg house survived the wildfires, although it did suffer a lot of smoke damage. They were lucky. Not so lucky was the family car. It was damaged beyond repair by road debris as they escaped the ...
Read More »Black Fox Lodge in Pigeon Forge Celebrates Grand Opening
Chartwell Hospitality LLC opened of their first Independent Hotel – Black Fox Lodge in Pigeon Forge on Tuesday. The property features 178 guest rooms & suites, panoramic river and mountain views with crisp linens, high-quality amenities and luxurious finishes. All rooms include a complimentary full breakfast daily. Its full service restaurant and bar–The Fox Den–has a one-of-a-kind 12’ pizza oven ...
Read More »LeConte Distribution Center Closing, Offers Clothing & Supplies to Sevier Residents
LeConte Distribution Center and Warehouse located behind LeConte Medical Center (742 Middle Creek Road) will serve all Sevier County residents in need of clothing and supplies on Jan. 26-27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Anyone with valid proof of a Sevier County residence may pick up clothes, water, coats, and baby supplies. The warehouse volunteers will process as many ...
Read More »Knoxville RAM Clinic to Provide Free Dental, Vision, Medical Care
Remote Area Medical is hosting a free RAM clinic in Knoxville to provide dental, vision and medical care to people who do not have access or cannot afford those health services. The free RAM clinic will be held Feb. 4-5, 2017 at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park located at 3301 East Magnolia Avenue in Knoxville. The parking lot at ...
Read More »Jefferson Co. Man Fined Nearly $10K for Illegally Killing Trophy Buck in Neighbor’s Field
Recent legislation that increases financial penalties on those convicted of illegally killing big game has been enforced in a case involving an illegally killed trophy buck in Jefferson County. Around 8:20 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning in 2016, Clarence Robertson, age 63, from New Market, shot an eleven-point buck from his driveway and across Piedmont Road in a neighboring hayfield where ...
Read More »National Cornbread Festival Calls for Recipes from 4-H Members
4th grade 4-H Club members are invited to enter a recipe in the National Cornbread Cook-Off Competition. It is exciting when a child successfully manages to prepare a simple dish. Cooking helps youth develop self-confidence and skills. It requires hands on use of math concepts, planning, thinking and management. It also requires youth to be attentive to details and following ...
Read More »Smokies Requests Public Input on Newfound Gap Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking the public’s input on a draft corridor management plan for Newfound Gap Road. The development of the plan is required for park officials to seek designation for the road as a National Scenic Byway which opens up opportunities to the park and gateway communities to compete for special grants that enhance the travel ...
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