Tag Archives: Sevierville

Gluten Free? What does that mean? It seems like everyone knows at least a few people who are no longer eating gluten. For many it is a choice, but for others it is a necessity. Celiac Disease (sometimes also called gluten intolerance) is an autoimmune disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 133 Americans. People with celiac disease have an ...

Local officials and education administrators met on Tuesday to announce a new partnership to increase access to higher education opportunities in Sevier County. The Sevier County School System, Walters State Community College, East Tennessee State University and Tennessee College of Applied Technology have joined together in the Sevier County Partners in Progress Education Program to help citizens earn associate degrees ...

Eight confirmed cases of rabies in the state, including five in pets, have prompted the Tennessee Department of Health to remind residents about the importance of rabies vaccination. Rabies is a virus transmitted through bite or other contact with saliva of an infected animal. It is nearly always fatal, but illness may be prevented in humans if treated before symptoms ...

The Sevier County Humane Society is preparing for a big yard sale event at the Sevier County Fairgrounds this weekend by collecting donations and renting yard sale booth space to sellers. The shelter’s 8th Annual Yard Sale will be held 8 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 indoors in the Exhibit Hall at the Sevier County Fairgrounds, 754 Old ...

Discount grocer ALDI has planned a hiring event this month to staff its new Sevierville store. ALDI is holding a hiring event 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on April 18, 2016 at the Sevierville Civic Center, 200 Gary Wade Boulevard. The company will be looking to fill a variety of full-time positions at its new Sevierville store on Winfield Dunn Parkway, as ...

Pets Without Parents, Sevierville’s no-kill animal shelter, and PARC Foundation, the charitable arm of NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, are teaming up to host the Color Me Mutt 5K Color Run and Pet Parade on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 7:30 a.m. at NASCAR SpeedPark. Pet lovers, as well as running enthusiasts, are invited to participate along with their dogs. All ...

There is still time to register for the Spring 2016 Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament and compete for over $10,000 in cash and prizes. The 18th Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament will be held over two days, Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, 2016. Tournament registration is open to everyone possessing the appropriate fishing license and permits. There are divisions ...

LeConte Medical Center observed Certified Nurses Day, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 by honoring 11 board-certified nurses who work at the hospital with a special luncheon. Board certification of nurses plays an important role in assuring high standards of patient care. “Nursing, like health care in general, has become increasingly complex,” said Janice McKinley, senior vice president and chief nursing officer ...

A local woman faces a murder charge in the death of her newborn baby. According to the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Stephanie M. Brown, of Sevierville, has been charged with 1st degree murder for allegedly smothering her baby shortly after giving birth. Brown brought her deceased newborn infant to LeConte Medical Center on Jan. 14, 2016, where medical staff ...

The Sevier County Hospitality Alliance (SCHA) will host the largest and most attended tourism and hospitality trade show in Tennessee on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Sevierville Convention Center from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The 2016 show, presented by S&D Coffee & Tea, Sevierville Convention Center and Ovations Food Service will be at the Sevierville Convention Center, which ...