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Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is exhibiting over 200 utilitarian clay works by 93 leading artists in the ceramics field. We invite you to view all four exhibits in the Sandra J. Blain Gallery, Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery and Drown Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 ...

Sixteen acres of family fun, crafters, storytelling, interactive activities and entertainment, children’s events and a focus on recycled crafts awaits all in attendance at the 3rd annual Wears Valley Fall Festival coordinated by Keep Sevier Beautiful. The wide array of activities gives families and couples a great way to make great memories, experience a variety of fun activities and enjoy ...

No doubt, you’ve noticed that it’s been hot and dry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says July 2016 was the hottest month on record for the globe, and as of the middle of August, the U.S. Drought monitor recorded that roughly two-thirds of Tennessee is experiencing abnormally dry to severe drought conditions. Parts of six counties in the ...

Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas presented by Humana has long been known as one of the world’s best holiday theme park events. Dolly Parton today unveiled plans for an awe-inspiring new parade—dreamed up as only she can—which will add even more excitement to this family-favorite festival. Named The Parade of Many Colors, the new $2.5 million addition helps make this year’s ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indian (EBCI) leadership met to discuss the recently modified regulation governing the gathering of plants in national parks. The rule, which went into effect on August 11, 2016, now allows members of federally recognized Indian tribes to request to enter into agreement with the National Park Service to ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation recently held their first meeting to formally begin the planning and development process for a new dog park. A group of employees and a citizen, called Team Dog Park, has been formed to assist the city and landscape architect in all phases of planning and development, including design, policies and budget. ...

With more than 30 million businesses in the United States, it’s remarkable enough to make the Inc. 5000 List of fastest growing among them. Even more impressive is achieving the feat for eight years running, as Kodak’s KaTom Restaurant Supply has done. The list by “Inc.” magazine is the latest recognition the company has received for its continued growth. The ...

Local officials, business community and public turned out Tuesday to officially welcome the Billy Goat Tavern to Pigeon Forge. Owners Thomas and Sandye Horne held a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, to launch their new casual dining restaurant, the Billy Goat Tavern, and treated those who attended to a sampling of select menu items and beverages. ...

An inmate from the Sevier County Jail who fled a work detail Tuesday morning spent an hour on the loose before officers recaptured him. According to Sevier County Sheriff Ron Seals, 43-year-old Ronnie L. Helton was mowing on a work detail Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 along Dolly Parton Parkway in Sevierville when at 9:06 a.m. he jumped off a mower ...

Reports of fires involving Whirlpool microwaves prompted the company to recall certain models this week. 15,200 Whirlpool microwaves are being recalled after they were linked to fires, including one home fire and two fires involving the surrounding cabinets, along with one report of smoke and another of a burning odor. The company has determined internal arcing during use can ignite ...