Tag Archives: Gatlinburg

Park officials have reopened the Mt. Le Conte Backcountry Shelter and Cliff Tops trails after capturing and euthanizing an aggressive bear. Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced Thursday, May 21, 2015 that it had reopened park areas closed earlier in the week due to bear activity, but stated that bear warnings remain in place for the Mt. Le Conte Backcountry ...

The unofficial results of City of Gatlinburg Municipal Election held May 19, 2015. Election results are unofficial until the Sevier County Election Commission meets to certify the vote. Early Vote Absentee Election Day TOTAL VOTES City Commissioner, Seat A   George E. Hawkins 30 8 216 254 Jerry Hays 42 2 252 296 City Commissioner, Seat B   Mike Helton ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have closed Mt. LeConte Backcountry Shelter and trails to the popular Cliff Tops area due to bear activity until further notice. At this time, trails leading to the summit of Mt. LeConte remain open, but hikers are strongly encouraged to hike in tight groups of three or more and carry bear spray. Park wildlife ...

Join park staff and partners on Saturday June 6, 2015 to celebrate National Trails Day with a volunteer opportunity to participate in Appalachian Trail Work Day. The national park is once again working with the Friends of the Smokies, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Regional Office, and the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club to host this large volunteer event. This work day event has taken place in the park for the last 19 years ...

Ober Gatlinburg will soon offer Cocke, Jefferson and Sevier County Days with proceeds benefitting Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic in Sevierville. People who live or work in Cocke, Jefferson or Sevier County may visit Ober Gatlinburg during the attraction’s Area County Days running Saturday, June 6 through Friday, June 12, 2015 for just a $2 donation per person. Qualifying residents ...

The Gatlinburg Farmers Market will officially open May 16, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. The first 50 people on opening day will receive a free plant. The Gatlinburg Farmers Market will be held every Saturday May 16 – Oct 17, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Vendors sell an array of fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, honey, prepared foods, baked ...

Visit Gatlinburg on Thursday for great food, music and fun during the annual Beans and Cornbread Festival. The Gatlinburg Beans and Cornbread Festival will be held May 14, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Parkway between traffic light numbers 6 and 8. Admission is free. The star of the event is a beans and cornbread cook-off in ...

Ripley’s Aquarium and Attractions is hosting a job fair for their eight Ripley Sevier county attractions. The job fair will be Monday, May 11, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. The eight Ripley’s Sevier County attractions hiring include: Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Odditorium, Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini-Golf, Ripley’s ...

If you live or work in Sevier County and haven’t seen the latest production at Sweet Fanny Adams Theater, get on over there and see this fabulous show for free! Sweet Fanny Adams Theater in Gatlinburg is holding Sevier County Days during the entire month of May 2015 for Sevier County residents and workers. While admission to the show is ...

People with cats that roam outside may be able to help researchers with an important scientific research project on the least weasel. Wildlife biologists are studying the distribution and life history of the least weasel (Mustela nivalis) in the southeastern United States and are asking cat owners to report if their outdoor cat presents one as a gift. The least ...