The Sevierville Police Department is warning citizens not to fall victim to a potential fundraising scam occurring in the area. Detectives with the Sevierville Police Department are investigating a recent alleged incident in involving a woman who claimed to be fundraising for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Going door-to-door soliciting donations, the woman received $100 from a local business. When ...
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Sevierville And Gatlinburg Chambers of Commerce Host U.S. Senator Corker
The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce and Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation continued their Two Chambers One Voice initiative this week by hosting United States Senator Bob Corker during a joint legislative event held at the Sevierville Visitor Center on August 20, 2014. Members of the business community were invited to attend the meeting and hear a first-hand update on federal ...
Read More »Deadline Approaching for Sevierville Police Department Citizens Police Academy
If you have ever wondered what it is like to be a police officer, the Citizens Police Academy is for you. But hurry, space is limited and time is running out to register. The Sevierville Police Department is offering a Citizens Police Academy to give citizens the opportunity to learn basic police skills and experience police work in a safe, ...
Read More »Sevier County Humane Society Extends Thursday Hours
Pet adoption will soon be a more convenient with the local animal shelter open later on Thursday evenings. The Sevier County Humane Society has announced plans to extend Thursday hours until 7:00 p.m. to better serve the public. To celebrate, the animal shelter is holding an “Open Late Adoption Event” on Thursday, August 21st from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. ...
Read More »Sevier County High Schools Compete Off the Field in Litter-Free Challenge
The Volunteer Chevrolet 6th Annual Smoky Mountain Kick-Off Jamboree is Friday, August 15th with competition both on and off the field as Keep Sevier Beautiful challenges fans in the stands to compete in a Litter-Free Challenge. When local high school football teams take the field on Friday night, fans representing each school will be challenged to keep the stands litter-free ...
Read More »First stay in Dolly’s Suite Dreams at DreamMore Resort up for bid at Evening of Elegance
A one of a kind opportunity to be the first guests to enjoy Dolly Parton’s celebrity suite will be auctioned off at the Evening of Elegance fundraiser this weekend. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort has announced the auction of an incredible vacation package that includes a 3-night stay in Dolly’s Suite Dreams when the resort opens in the summer of 2015. The ...
Read More »City of Sevierville Holding Seized Vehicle and Property Auction
More than seventy items of personal property and vehicles from the City of Sevierville went up for auction today on GovDeals.com. The City of Sevierville is holding an online auction of seized vehicles and other assorted items on GovDeals.com. Interested buyers can view a list of auction items here or by entering the word Sevierville in the website’s search box, ...
Read More »Space Available for Young Drivers in Collision Avoidance Training Seminar
There is still time for young drivers to sign up for the Sevierville Police Department’s Collision Avoidance Training (CAT) seminar. The Sevierville Police Department is holding a 12-hour Collision Avoidance Training seminar this month. This CAT seminar is open to licensed drivers aged 16-20 and participants must provide their own vehicle and insurance. The program fee of $60.00 covers course ...
Read More »Sevierville Stores Gear Up for Tennessee Sales Tax Holiday
Click here for 2015 Sales Tax Holiday information? Tennessee Tax Free Weekend is set for August 1-3, 2014 and many of Sevierville, Tennessee’s largest retailers are preparing by offering extended hours and sales to entice even more shoppers to their stores. Sevierville’s Tanger Five Oaks Factory Outlet Center will offer extended hours of 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. on ...
Read More »GSMNP Visitors Spent $734M Last Year, Less than 2012
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 ...
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