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The City of Sevierville, TN government was recently recognized as a Healthier Tennessee Workplace through the Healthier Tennessee initiative. The Healthier Tennessee effort is led by Governor Bill Haslam and made possible by The Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness, a non-profit corporation dedicated to enabling and encouraging Tennesseans to lead healthier lives. According to Sevierville Parks and Recreation Superintendent ...

Kids who saw the first Dolly’s Homecoming Parade are bringing their own kids to the parade now because Pigeon Forge’s annual salute to hometown celebrity Dolly Parton is 30 years old. Tens of thousands of fans will be on hand Friday, May 1, 2015 to wave at Parton as the parade proceeds through the center of town along the attraction-lined ...

Gatlinburg City Commission candidate George Hawkins will host a meet and greet 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Three Jimmy’s restaurant in Gatlinburg. The public is invited to come by for questions and answers, and to share their ideas and comments. Enjoy light refreshments and music by local entertainers Reece Thornton, Logan Asbury and Carmen ...

Clayton F. Jordan has been named the Smokies Deputy Superintendent. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced that Clayton F. Jordan has been selected as the next Deputy Superintendent. He replaces Patty Wissinger who passed away in June 2014. Clay is currently the Resource and Visitor Protection Division Chief where he has served since 2010. He also recently ...

The City of Sevierville Trees/Trails and Beautification Board will celebrate its 31st year as a TREE CITY USA at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015 with an Arbor Day Celebration at the Forks of the River Cemetery Park, corner of East Main Street and Emert Avenue in downtown Sevierville. Parking will be available across the street at Family Dollar ...

The Sevier County Election Commission will open and hold the City of Gatlinburg Municipal Election in the Gatlinburg American Legion precinct in Sevier County on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, for the following offices: CITY COMMISSIONER, SEAT A – Vote for One (1) CITY COMMISSIONER, SEAT B – Vote for One (1) CITY COMMISSIONER, SEAT C – Vote for One (1) ...

Meet and greet Pigeon Forge Commission candidate Leland Wykoff at the Pigeon Forge Public Library noon – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. “Bring your brown bag lunch and join us in the Meeting Room and learn about our Library and Community Center,” Wykoff says. “We will provide your ice-cold beverage. Years after opening, the Library is ripe for ...

Winners for the Sevier County 4-H Essay Contest for 2015 have been selected. Winners were named in five award categories, with over 2,050 entered, in this year’s contest. The topic was “Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State. What are the benefits of volunteering and why is it important to volunteer with Keep Sevier Beautiful?” The contest is sponsored annually ...

George Hawkins served four terms encompassing twelve years on the Gatlinburg City Council over three decades – the 70s, the 80s, the 90s – and now it is time to elect George Hawkins again May 19, 2015. Gatlinburg once again needs George’s innovative ideas and strong leadership to help bring more business into Gatlinburg. In the past Hawkins served as ...

UPDATE: Sevierville Police Department detectives arrested Matthew L. Shumate in Jefferson County on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Sevierville Police Department detectives have identified and charged a Sevierville man in connection with the reported apartment armed robbery at the Windy Creek Apartments that occurred Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Arrest warrants have been obtained for 22-year old Matthew L. Shumate for especially aggravated ...