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Sevier County is the latest area of Tennessee to be placed under a burn ban due to drought conditions. State Agriculture Commissioner Jai Templeton has issued a burn ban for Claiborne, Jefferson, Loudon and Sevier Counties. The burn ban is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. “Sevier County has requested that the Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture ...

The City of Sevierville Police and Fire Departments hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween this year. To promote the safety of our children, the departments offer parents and caregivers the following Halloween trick-or-treat safety tips. Please note: The City of Sevierville does not designate or endorse an official date and time to trick or treat. Avoid trick-or-treating alone. ...

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency along with multiple partners have developed a new task force to focus on bear management in Sevier County and surrounding communities. This new educational initiative is being referred to as the BearWise Task Force and is sponsored by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. The program focuses on informing the public how to live ...

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation has scheduled children’s swim lessons at the Community Center beginning in September. Parent/tot lessons will be available for children 6 months to 3 years old, as will Level 1 and 2 classes for children aged 4-years old and older. Classes will be taught on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings at the ...

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a 12-hour Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) class for women on October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2016 from 6–9 p.m. at the Sevierville Civic Center in the City of Sevierville Municipal Complex. Participants must attend each class date; no make-up classes will be available. The class is free of charge and open to all ...

Reports of fires involving Whirlpool microwaves prompted the company to recall certain models this week. 15,200 Whirlpool microwaves are being recalled after they were linked to fires, including one home fire and two fires involving the surrounding cabinets, along with one report of smoke and another of a burning odor. The company has determined internal arcing during use can ignite ...

The tiny house trend is booming across the country, but the illegal conversion of ready-removable shed structures into living spaces could mean big headaches for buyers. In an effort to protect consumers, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is urging Tennesseans to be aware of state laws governing ready-removable structures and not fall victim to persons trying to make big ...

State amusement ride regulators ordered the closure of The Coaster at Goats on the Roof in Pigeon Forge after learning of a serious accident that the ride owners failed to report. On July 11, 2016, the Amusement Device Unit of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Workplace Regulations and Compliance Division issued an order for The Coaster at ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in partnership with Americorps and FireWise, will host a Community Wildfire Preparedness meeting on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Oconaluftee Administrative Building adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, N.C. Park Fire Information Officer Katie Corrigan will discuss wildland fire management practices and present an overview of recent wildfires in ...

The popular home furnishings retailer IKEA is recalling a long list of IKEA dressers and chests because they can tip over if not properly anchored to the wall and pose a risk of serious injuries or death to children. The deaths of six young children and reports of other kids injured in furniture tip over accidents have prompted IKEA North ...