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The mayors of Sevier County and Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, and Sevierville on Thursday declared a State of Local Emergency for Sevier County, Tennessee. This declaration is executed by political subdivisions of government, both City and County, to comply with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency’s request to open the Sevier County Emergency Operations Center, to allow cities and the county ...

The Sevier County School System announced that the current school closure will be extended for another month to slow the spread of COVID-19 cases. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, recommended all public schools remain closed until April 24. The Sevier County School System confirmed on Wednesday that it would comply with the request, instead of resuming ...

Great Smoky National Park is closing all public access to slow spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, after experiencing a surge of visitors that defied previous park efforts to reduce congestion and crowds within the park to comply with health official’s guidance for social distancing. Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that all park areas, except the Foothills Parkway and ...

Pigeon Forge officials on Monday told residents to stay home, except for essential needs, to slow the spread of COVID-19. Pigeon Forge COVID-19 advisory on Monday, March 23, 2020: To Our Pigeon Forge Residents After much consideration and input from our local, state and national health care officials, the Pigeon Forge City Mayor and City Commission have issued a Safe ...

Local officials are calling for all non-essential businesses and services in Sevier County to close in the interest of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The mayors and city managers of Sevier County, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, and Sevierville are requesting and strongly urging non-essential businesses and services in Sevier County to temporarily close to the public due to ...

Local officials asked state health regulators to order closure of bars and limit occupancy for dine-in restaurants in Sevier County. Sevier County and the cities of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Pittman Center issued a joint press release on Thursday asking individuals and local businesses to limit the spread of the coronavirus by following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

While Sevier County Schools are closed due to the Coronavirus, grab-and-go meals will be provided for students at schools and certain bus stops. Sevier County Schools Child Nutrition Program will provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to any child 18 years and younger. The meals will be a grab and go breakfast and lunch and may be picked up ...

Sevier County schools are currently closed and that closure has been extended through March 31. Students will return to school on April 1, 2020. On Wednesday, March 18, school personnel will distribute at home learning packets for students in grades K-4 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at your child’s school. At home learning packets have been downloaded onto Chromebooks ...

World Choice Investments announced on Monday that the company would close theaters in three states, including Pigeon Forge theaters, due to the coronavirus pandemic. “The coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate and Centers for Disease Control guidelines continue to change,” the company said in a release. “As a result, World Choice Investments is closing its facilities in Branson, Missouri; Myrtle Beach, ...

Organizers of three Pigeon Forge car shows rescheduled the events due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 Corvette Expo, Horsepower & Hot Rods, and Chevelles in the Smokies Showdown were originally scheduled for next weekend at LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge and have been rescheduled to May 29-30 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Pigeon Forge Spring Rod Run has ...