Old Forge Distillery has released two Tennessee-focused collections of spirits with the rollout of Tennessee Roots, hand-crafted spirits inspired by local flavor and distilled from locally grown ingredients, and Distiller’s Select, a craft cocktail-focused line of neutral grain spirits infused with locally grown fruits and spices. “While we were already using Tennessee grown non-GMO corn for our moonshine, these new ...
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Junk Gypsy Trunk Show and Book Tour Stops at Stages West in Pigeon Forge
The Sikes sisters of Junk Gypsy will be greeting fans, showcasing new products and signing copies of their new book at Stages West in Pigeon Forge on Friday. Stages West, located at 2765 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, will be hosting a meet and greet event with Amie and Jolie Sikes, owners of Junk Gypsy, on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 from ...
Read More »Sevier County Election Results – November 8, 2016
The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial election results for the State of Tennessee General Election & Town of Pittman Center Municipal Election in Sevier County held Nov. 8, 2016. Results do not include Provisional Ballots. These results are unofficial until certified by the Sevier County Election Commission. A total of 36,664 ballots were cast in Sevier ...
Read More »WORKOUT ANYTIME Partners with Lift for the 22 to Offer Veterans Free Gym Memberships
In honor of Veterans Day, local veterans may take advantage of a 22-day “Lift Ticket” for free access to WORKOUT ANYTIME in Sevierville for 22 days, and apply for a free gym membership available through a partnership with the organization Lift for the 22. Since the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week fitness concept WORKOUT ANYTIME joined forces with Lift for the 22 last ...
Read More »Group Arrested in Smuggling Narcotics, Electronics into Sevier County Jail
A former jail employee, two inmates and the mother of an inmate have been charged with conspiracy in the smuggling of contraband into the Sevier County Jail. At the request of Sheriff Ron Seals in early October, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began looking into contraband being smuggled into the local jail. Investigators allegedly found evidence that 54-year-old Samuel ...
Read More »Drought Conditions Lead to Burn Ban in Sevier County
Sevier County is the latest area of Tennessee to be placed under a burn ban due to drought conditions. State Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton has issued a burn ban for Claiborne, Jefferson, Loudon and Sevier Counties. The burn ban is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. “Sevier County has requested that the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture ...
Read More »Sevier County Days at NASCAR SpeedPark to Benefit Local Charities
NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, the official family fun park of NASCAR, celebrates its local community during Sevier County Days from Nov. 7 – 13, 2016. Any person who resides or works in Sevier County will receive all-day, unlimited play to NASCAR SpeedPark with a donation of $5 and one canned food item. Special events throughout the week include a Church ...
Read More »Hunters Asked to Bring Deer for CWD Test, Data Collection
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is asking hunters to assist the agency in collection of biological data and CWD monitoring by bringing their deer to a local checking station on opening day of muzzleloader and rifle seasons. TWRA agents will be collecting deer biological data on Nov. 5, 2016, opening day of muzzleloader season, and opening day of the rifle ...
Read More »Former Sevier County Corrections Officer Faces Assault, Misconduct Charges
A former Sevier County corrections officer is being held in a Michigan jail awaiting extradition to Tennessee to face charges resulting from an altercation with an inmate while on duty at the Sevier County Jail. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday that a recent Sevier County Grand Jury returned indictments charging former Sevier County Corrections Officer Rudolph “Rudy” Guy ...
Read More »Sevier Student Arrested for Alleged Threat of School Shooting
Sevierville police arrested a Sevier County High School student after an alleged post on social media threatened of a future school shooting. A Sevier County High School student faces a disorderly conduct charge after reportedly posting a threatening message on social media that included a remark about a shooting at the school. According to Bob Stahlke, spokesperson for the City ...
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