Tag Archives: Pigeon Forge

Schools are back in session and in another local tradition, street rods are rolling into town. The Shades of the Past car show is once again, offering a service this year that has nothing to do with street rods – recycling! As the number of special events that make Sevier County their destination grows each year, the waste generated by ...

The fourth annual Comedy Barn Theater Kickin’ Chicken 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk was held on Saturday to benefit Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center. Runner Todd Caldwell of Sevierville won the road race, finishing the course in first place as the male open winner in (18:01.71). Caldwell was the winner of the first-ever Comedy Barn Theater Kickin’ Chicken ...

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 ...

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. ...

The City of Pigeon Forge has hired Lanny Goodwin as the new director of Parks and Recreation. Goodwin has worked 40 years in the field of parks and recreation, most recently as director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Murfreesboro. He began his career in 1975, became the Assistant Director in 1988 for the City of Murfreesboro and ...

The City of Pigeon Forge is honoring veterans on Saturday by hosting the annual Veterans Homecoming Parade. People will line the streets along the Veterans Homecoming Parade route on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 to offer a heartfelt salute to America’s military veterans, especially Vietnam veterans in commemoration of the war’s 50th anniversary. “The City of Pigeon Forge has a long ...

The Pigeon Forge Public Library will be hosting a six-week series entitled, Living Well with Chronic Conditions. The classes are free and open to the public. The class dates are Thursdays, Sept. 8 through Oct. 13, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. This 6-week workshop series is designed to help community members manage their long-term health issues effectively. Chronic ...

CPR Cell Phone Repair, the largest and fastest growing retail mobile device repair franchise network in North America, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store in Pigeon Forge. CPR Cell Phone Repair congratulates Dewayne Holloway on the opening of his second CPR franchise location in Tennessee. Josh Sevick, CPR’s President stated, “We are always pleased to see ...

With the excitement of what is shaping up to be a record season in 2016, The Dollywood Company today announced the addition of TailSpin Racer to Dollywood’s Splash Country for 2017. This thrilling new attraction allows up to six guests to race each other on mats through the twists and turns of TailSpin Racer’s unique spiraling tube design. The race ...

The Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains will host a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Pigeon Forge Branch on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 at 4 p.m. The ceremony will take place at 2456 Library Drive in Pigeon Forge, just behind the community center, and the public is encouraged to attend. The City of Pigeon Forge ...