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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 ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park welcomed a record 12,547,743 visitors in 2019, which is 1,126,540 more visitors than in 2018. The park’s three primary entrances near Gatlinburg, Townsend, and Cherokee all had increased use, accounting for about two-thirds of the total park visitation. Secondary park entrances experienced tremendous growth, due primarily to the new section of the Foothills Parkway between ...

The U.S. Census Bureau announced this week the launch of address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census. Address canvassing improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list of households nationwide, which is necessary to deliver invitations to respond to the census. The address list plays a vital role in ensuring a complete and accurate count of ...

A dog was reunited with its owner after an eight year separation because animal control officers were able to find the owner’s information from a pet microchip. According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the reunion between a malamute named Oreo and its owner Ms. Dove was made possible by some good Samaritans, Animal Control officers and a pet microchip. ...

The Dollywood Foundation’s My People Fund continues to provide for the local community, with Dolly Parton most recently presenting $200,000 to the fire chiefs of the eight volunteer fire departments located in Sevier County. The money, which Parton donated on Saturday, will be used to support the volunteer fire departments in multiple ways. Each department receives $20,000 of the money ...

The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial results for the State of Tennessee General and Federal Election held November 6, 2018. The results are unofficial until certified by the Sevier County Election Commission. Click to view PDF of Sevier County Election Results – November 6, 2018 For Tennessee statewide results, click here.

Sevier County early voting locations open soon for the upcoming November general election and the sample ballot is now available. The Election Commission announced Sevier County Early Voting for the November 6, 2018 General Election will be held at the following locations: Sevier County Election Commission 1145 Dolly Parton Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862 October 17, 2018 – November 1, 2018 ...

The Sevier County Election Commission has released the following unofficial election results for the State of Tennessee Democratic and Republican Primaries and Sevier County General Election held August 2, 2018. The results are unofficial until certified by the Sevier County Election Commission. Click to view PDF of Sevier County Election Results – August 2, 2018

Sevier County registered voters may cast their ballot in the state primary and Sevier County general election at either of two Early Voting locations opening later this week. The Sevier County Election Commission announced that Early Voting for the August 2, 2018 State of Tennessee Democratic & Republican Primaries and Sevier County General Election will be held July 13-28 at ...

Almost as often as people who call us because they want to own vacation rental property, we have people call that love the mountains and want to make living in a cabin here their goal, either as a second home where they can come and relax or as a place they can enjoy their golden years of retirement. If living ...