The Board of Governors of Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts announced today the appointment of Bill May as the organization’s Interim Executive Director. May, a professional stained glass artist, has served as an instructor at the arts center and is the owner of May Studios. He will begin overseeing the operations of the School immediately. “It is an honor to be asked to serve as Interim Executive Director,” May   Read More ...

The Sevierville Christmas Parade is set for Saturday December 4 at 11am. The parade will wind through historic downtown Sevierville and feature some of the most unique entries ever seen at the event. Lumberjack Feud, a new area attraction opening in 2011, will present a float featuring live demonstrations of lumberjack skills during the parade. The lumberjacks will climb poles, use crosscut saws and hot saws. In addition, the show’s   Read More ...

Bank Donates $2,500 to Knox Area Rescue Ministries in Moore’s Name Home Federal Bank named Christopher Moore a Hometown Hero representing Sevier County and presented a check for $2,500 to his favorite nonprofit, Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM), at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank Sevierville branch on Wednesday, Nov. 24. The Hometown Heroes program spotlights ordinary people who do extraordinary things for others and their community. Over 175   Read More ...

Sevierville’s Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass event has been named a Top 20 Event by Southeast Tourism Society for May 2011. Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass was nominated and selected from among the best events across the Southeast to receive this designation. This is the second time the event has received the Top 20 designation. “Every year we try our best to create an event that draws both out of town visitors   Read More ...

Hard Rock Cafe is the place to be seen – and to see. This season’s Rock Star will be with us on Saturdays from November 27 until December 18. Offering specially priced merchandise, free shipping anywhere in the Continental United States, and free gift wrapping until 4:00 PM each Saturday. Voluntary donations for gift wrapping will be donated to the Forgotten Child Fund benefiting needy “tweens” in our County. Related   Read More ...

Jewelry and Christmas Decor Auction @ Thompson Carr Auction Center. Friday, December 3rd @ 6:00pm. Estate Jewelry, Christmas Decor & Trim-A-Tree Items, Costume Jewelry, 14 Carat Jewelry, Purses, Brighton Luggage & More! Food will be provided by: Carlene Maples with Smoky Mountain Cancer Support Group (donations for food) Preview is Thursday, Dec. 2nd 2:00 – 6:00pm Related Stories:Volunteers at LeConte Medical Center are Hosting Two Great Benefit Sales This WeekBloomin’   Read More ...

Managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced plans to close the 11-mile Cades Cove Loop Road to all vehicular traffic on Wednesday, December 1st, and to impose a partial closure on Thursday, December 2nd. During that time, park forestry technicians will treat hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA)-infested hemlock trees with a horticultural oil sprayed from large truck-mounted units as they have been doing since 2004. In the event of heavy rain   Read More ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2010) – Recently 14 Sevier County teachers received the exciting news from U.S. Cellular that their classroom projects had been funded through the company’s Calling All Teachers campaign. For a second year, the wireless carrier partnered with philanthropic website DonorsChoose.org to fund $1 million in creative and impactful classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. The local donation of nearly $7,400 will benefit more than 650   Read More ...

Bank Donates $2,500 to Friends of the Smokies in Henry’s Name Home Federal Bank named Phyllis Henry a Hometown Hero representing South Knox County and presented a check for $2,500 to her favorite nonprofit, Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at a ceremony at the Home Federal Bank South Knoxville branch on Monday, Nov. 22. The Hometown Heroes program spotlights ordinary people who do extraordinary things for others   Read More ...

Nascar Speedpark is holding it’s 2010 “Trees of Hope”.  Christmas trees will be set up displayed around the park and decorated by a wide variety of sponsors from the area.  Proceeds will be generously donated to the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home. The Sponsors include: Aflac, Baker’s Wrecker Service, BB&T Bank, Big Lots, Blalock Construction, Brochure Distribution Services, Cabin Fever Vacations, Charter, Coca-Cola, Collier Foods Group, Sevier County Co-op, Farm Bureau   Read More ...