Tag Archives: Pigeon Forge

The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority, is offering free firewood to citizens of Sevier County who are disabled and/or 65 years of age and older. This program will be offered free of charge to eligible residents on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Tennessee Valley Authority has volunteers who have donated their time to cut, ...

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to fill Census jobs in Sevier County, including Census takers who will visit households that don’t respond to the Census and interview those residents to collect Census data. The agency plans to hire up to 500,000 temporary, part-time census takers for the 2020 Census in communities across the country to reach its goal of ...

The Dollywood Company is looking for more friendly faces ready to join the team and has scheduled a number of hiring events to help make those dreams a reality. Most hiring event attendees will leave with a position for the 35th anniversary season at Dollywood, the 20th anniversary season at Dollywood’s Splash Country or at the ever-popular Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort ...

Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is holding free concerts this weekend as part of its Lyrics & Lore event. Lyrics & Lore, running January 17-18, 2020 at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort in Pigeon Forge, brings together some of the country’s most talented storytellers and musicians to celebrate the rich traditions of songwriting and storytelling in the Appalachian region. Audience members have the opportunity ...

Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge offers a range of special programs for scouting troops throughout 2020. As the new year gets underway, many scouting troops will begin to make their plans for the coming year. Alcatraz East Crime Museum is offering a variety of special events and activities designed specifically for Girl and Boy Scout troops. Special events ...

The family of the young woman murdered by a coworker outside the Sunliner Diner in Pigeon Forge has set up a fundraiser to help pay funeral expenses. According to the Sevierville Police Department, 19-year-old Savannah Elizabeth Burford, of Newport, worked at the Sunliner Diner and was stabbed by a coworker in the parking lot as she left work about 8:40 ...

For the third year in a row, WonderWorks is giving back to the community. They are holding their annual December Days of Giving, giving away a variety of prizes to their Facebook followers and fans. To kick the month off, they gave away 2,022 admission tickets to four of their locations, totaling nearly $60,000 worth of admission tickets. But it ...

Dollywood auditions will be held in Pigeon Forge and Spartanburg, S.C. for the 2020 Entertainment Team. Known throughout the theme park industry as the premiere location for award-winning entertainment, Dollywood begins its search for new talent ready to find the spotlight in the park’s beloved shows.  After a successful debut at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and Spa this season, the auditions ...

It was 50 years ago that Sister Cathy Cesnik disappeared. While her body was discovered a couple of months later in January, her murder remains a mystery to this day, and has since become the basis for the Netflix series “The Keepers.” Shane Waters, crime journalist and investigator who has a podcast that focuses on her case, will hold a ...

The new Silver Bow variety show promises amazing displays of archery skill, music and comedy the whole family will enjoy. “Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city. Silver Bow, Silver Bow, there’s a big new show in the city!” And ready, set… shoot! Archer Tara Swift has arrived in Pigeon Forge, performing death-defying feats. She shoots her ...