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The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation announces the design unveiling for the new inclusive playground will be held tomorrow, Thursday, May 14, 2015. The ceremony will take place at the Sevierville Civic Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited. The City of Sevierville recently partnered with Project Sevier, Inc. to create a unique all­-inclusive playground ...

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 ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the opening of the Family Aquatic Center (outdoor pool, slide and splash play area) at City Park for the summer season on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Sevierville Family Aquatic Center operating hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday-Friday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday ...

Sevier County 4-H Members recently brought home honors in the Public Speaking Contest held at Dogwood Hills Baptist Church in Tazewell, Tenn. Fourth through eighth grade county winners from nine surrounding counties participated. Sevier County winners participating included: 4th grade – Lilly Carroll, Sevierville Intermediate; 5th grade – Grady Branton, Catlettsburg; 6th grade – Katelyn Hedrick, Homeschool; 7th grade – ...

Deadlines are fast approaching for 2015 4-H camp opportunities. Openings are still available for the following events. Applications are available online at http://sevier.tennessee.edu/ click on 4-H Youth Programs for access to 4-H camp applications. You may also visit the 4-H Office at 752 Old Knoxville Hwy. in Sevierville or call 453-3695. Traditional 4-H Camp – July 6 – 10, 2015 ...

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 ...

LeConte Sports Medicine is gearing up for our annual pre-participation athletic screenings! All student athletes in Sevier and Cocke Counties are required by the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) to have a pre-participation screening in order to be eligible for tryouts or practices for the 2015-16 school year. The TSSAA requires that these pre-participation screenings take place between April ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with special activities at Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cades Cove Visitor Center, and Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Children and their families can join in a variety of free, hands-on activities including ranger-guided walks, historic toy making, talking to a real wildland ...

Sevier County 4-H announces the 9th Annual Erica Manning 4-H Camp Memorial Scholarship Fund. Erica was tragically killed in an automobile accident on December 30, 2005 at the age of 21. Each year the Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club, local businesses and several local individuals provide donations for scholarships for individual 4-H members to assist them in attending 4-H Camp. These ...

The newest waterslide to debut at Wilderness at the Smokies resort is an exhilarating experience for thrill seekers who want splash, surprise and the sensation of extreme free-fall. Guests will start their adventure atop a 60-foot tower, where riders will board a two-person raft with a daring friend or family member to start the ultimate combination of sensations – rafting, ...