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A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this week at the site of the new Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge youth baseball complex. The City of Pigeon Forge and Ripken Baseball have announced a groundbreaking ceremony for the Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Scheduled to open in Spring 2016, the new $22.5 million facility will ...

Retail businesses in Sevierville can join the Sevierville Police Department’s ALERT program to prevent shoplifting, credit card fraud and other retail-related crime. The Area Law Enforcement and Retailer Team (ALERT) program partners the Sevierville Police Department with local retailers to teach retail crime awareness and prevention, as well as establishing a communication network to provide real-time alerts of incidents and ...

Sevier County 4-H recently recognized Jeri Haun with the 2014 Friend of Sevier County 4-H Award. Haun is the Culinary Operations Manager for the Walters State Community College Sevierville Campus and impacted hundreds of 4-H members over the years as a 4-H volunteer. Jeri annually coordinates, teaches and provides leadership to 4-H baking workshops, the Gingerbread House workshop and 4-H Chef ...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Thursday that he issued Executive Order No. 41 establishing the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, a group of 11 members that will recommend candidates to fill vacancies for Tennessee trial and appellate courts. “This council will allow us to select men and women of the highest caliber to ensure a fair, impartial and independent judiciary,” ...

People who live or work in Sevier County can visit Dollywood® for only a $5 donation to help local families in need. Sevier County residents and workers may take advantage of a Sevier County Days special to visit the Dollywood theme park Nov. 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 or 16, 2014 for only a $5 donation per person as admission. ...

Country Tonight is offering discounted admission for their Christmas Show during Sevier County Days that will raise money to help families this Christmas, and has extended the special to surrounding counties too! Residents and workers in Anderson, Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon and Sevier County may visit Country Tonight in Pigeon Forge to see the fabulous Christmas ...

The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial election results for the November 4, 2014 State of Tennessee General Election and Pittman Center Municipal Election. Election results are unofficial until the Election Commission meets to certify the vote. These are election results for Sevier County only. UPDATED Ballots Cast in Sevier County: 19,596 – These totals now include ...

NASCAR SpeedPark in Sevierville is offering a Sevier County Days special with donations benefitting three charitable organizations. Sevier County residents and workers who donate $5 plus one canned food item per person can enjoy all day, unlimited play at NASCAR SpeedPark during the Sevier County Days promotion from Nov. 3 – Nov. 9, 2014. 100% of donations collected by the ...

Ripley’s attractions are offering a special discount admission during Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox and Sevier County Days with a portion of the proceeds going to help feed local families in need. Ripley’s is offering everyone who lives and works in Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Knox and Sevier County the opportunity to enjoy any of the eight Ripley’s Sevier County attractions for ...

Local pet owners can take advantage of low cost pet vaccination, microchipping and other pet health services in Sevierville. Veterinarians from PawsPlus will hold mobile pet clinics at the following locations in November and December:   PetSense in Sevierville 699 Parkway Rd., Sevierville, TN • 865-908-4800 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on the following dates: Nov. 2, 2014 Nov. 16, ...