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This has been a painful season for many of us following the devastating wildfires. We have had many people calling us at our office asking for advice on rebuilding, what to do and what the options are for people who have lost their cabins, their homes, and for some people their businesses. We’ve also had questions from people looking to ...

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The question has been asked for many years. For the 4-H members involved in the 4-H Chick Chain project it may be irrelevant, because there are plenty of chickens and potential for lots of eggs. The 4-H Chick Chain gives 4-H members the opportunity to develop an understanding and working knowledge for ...

Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced Wednesday that the department has received a $5,824,000 grant from the United States Department of Labor to assist in recovery efforts following the wildfire in Sevier County last November. The U.S. Department of Labor approved a National Dislocated Worker Grant, with $2 million released initially, to create disaster relief ...

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency is expanding the Appalachian Renovation Loan Program to Sevier County to help homeowners affected by deadly wildfires with home repairs. Eligible homeowners will be able to apply for a grant or loan up to $25,000 to help cover the cost of home repairs. “After seeing the devastation caused by the fires in Sevier County, THDA ...

Tennessee residents can visit any of the 8 Ripley’s Tennessee Attractions Wednesday, Jan. 18 thru Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at a special discount with 20% of the proceeds going to local animal shelters. Special Admission to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is only $10 and $5 for the other 7 Ripley’s / Guinness Tennessee attractions. “The money raised will assist ...

For more than 35 years, the King family, owners of Ye Olde Steak House in Knoxville, has been closing its doors to the public on a special Sunday in December to host a private Christmas lunch for residents and staff of the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home. Although Mrs. Helen King passed away some 13 years ago, her children (Nancy Ayers, ...

An event will be held Tuesday to kickoff 2017 for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Sevier County. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at 6 p.m. the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Sevier County will launch their 2017 fundraising efforts with an event at the Sevierville Civic Center, 200 Gary Wade Blvd. in Sevierville. The kickoff ...

Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales is looking for storytellers, artisans, vocalists, dancers and musicians with self-contained acts ready to perform to millions of visitors along the streets of Gatlinburg. The popular seven-week event is assembling the 2017 cast and looking for talented acts presented in an Appalachian style. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance festival starting June 9 ...

A whitetail buck harvested in Sumner County, Tenn. during the recent muzzleloader season, has completed a step toward becoming a world record for a non-typical deer rack. Boone and Crockett officials spent several hours Jan. 9, 2017 scoring the 47-point buck called the “Tennessee Tucker Buck” at the Nashville headquarters of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. 26-year-old Gallatin resident Stephen ...

Disaster unemployment assistance benefits are available for workers in Sevier County who are unemployed as a direct result of the wildfires on Nov. 28, 2016, but applicants must file before the deadline on Monday. Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development administers the disaster unemployment assistance (DUA) program on behalf of the federal government. The agency will process all DUA ...