Tag Archives: Sevier County

Great Smoky Mountains National Park tourism added $734 million to the economies of communities surrounding the park and supported more than ten thousand jobs in 2013. Spending by visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a vital part of our local economy here in Sevier County. Residents, especially those in the hospitality industry, depend heavily upon the influx ...

Keep Sevier Beautiful and Smoky Mountain Outdoors are teaming up on Friday, August 1 for a back-to-school cleanup of the Little Pigeon River and its bank along Old Knoxville Highway in Sevierville near the Wilderness at the Smokies resort. The cleanup will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude around 1:30 with a celebration luncheon at Wilderness at the Smokies and ...

Early voting starts tomorrow for the Sevier County General Election and State of Tennessee Democratic and Republican Primaries. Avoid the lines on Election Day by voting early at the Sevier County Election Commission building or the Seymour Branch of the Sevier County Library. Early voting locations and hours: Sevier County Election Commission 1145 Dolly Parton Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862 July ...

Parents and childcare providers can soon have their child car seat locally inspected by certified technicians to ensure it meets safety requirements. The City of Sevierville Fire Department (SFD) has scheduled a Child Car Seat Safety Inspection on July 30, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Collier Drive Sub-Station (423 Collier Drive) in Sevierville. “Nationally, over 90% ...

The Sevier County General Election (the final election for local offices) and the State of Tennessee Democratic and Republican Primaries (party primaries for state and federal offices) will be held on August 7, 2014 and today is the last day to register to vote in that election. If you would like to register to vote in the August 7, 2014 ...

First Tennessee is celebrating its 150th Anniversary with 150 Days of Giving, awarding $5,000 each day to the nonprofit organization with the most online votes. The company’s private charitable foundation, First Tennessee Foundation, will give $5,000 to a different nonprofit organization every day starting March 25 and ending August 21. Winners are based upon the organization with the most cumulative votes ...

The Sevierville Police Department has scheduled a Police Camp for kids from Monday, June 23, 2014 through Friday, June 27, 2014. Camp will take place daily from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and the fee is $75.00 for the week. The purpose of Police Camp is to provide the opportunity for young men and women, 12-14 years of age, to ...

Charities are the real winners in Sevier County High School’s Memorial Day 5K race. Sevier County High School DECA is hosting the First Annual Memorial Day 5K on May 26, 2014 with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project® and the Sevier County High School Foundation. Participants can sign up online. The entry fee for adults is $25 ...

Residents can have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered through a local shelter program. The Sevier County Humane Society is offering Low Cost Spay & Neuter Event appointments for dogs and cats. The next spay and neuter event day is May 21. Additional 2014 appointments will be available on June 2, July 14, August 8, September 8, October 6, November 3, ...

Get ready to experience a spectacular event that brings top barbeque competitors from across the country and award-winning entertainers right here to Sevierville. The 10th annual Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass festival is May 16 & 17, 2014 in downtown Sevierville and is jam packed with fun activities for everyone in the family. This two-day event has drawn nearly 37,000 attendees ...