Great Smoky Mountains Superintendent Dale A. Ditmanson has announced that when the park’s Cataloochee Campground reopens for the season next March 11 campers will be required to have made advance reservations through Recreation.gov. Historically, the popular, but remote, 27-site campground has operated on a first-come-first-served basis, which did not provide prospective campers any way of knowing whether they would be able to get a site until after they arrived at   Read More ...

Kris Kringle (aka Santa Claus), the red haired star of the 1970s children’s classic animated holiday TV special, will be coming to Gatlinburg to serve as the Grand Marshal of the 35th Annual Fantasy of Lights Christmas Parade, along with his side-kick Topper the Penguin, on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Kringle comes to Gatlinburg by way of ICE! featuring Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town® an ice sculpting   Read More ...

Sevierville’s Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass is an International Festival & Events Association Pinnacle Award Winning event, Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event and Mountain Press Reader’s Choice winner for Best Area Concert & Best Free Event! Mark your calendars now for the 7th Annual Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass event May 20 & 21, 2011! Bloomin’ Barbeque & Bluegrass is a Tennessee State Championship Barbeque Competition sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society   Read More ...

Please bring non-perishable food donations to the Gatlinburg Chamber at 811 East Parkway during regular business hours throughout the month of November. Directors for Sevier County Food Ministries have reported feeding more than 400 families in a single day already this month, and say that the holiday season is when they need donations the most. Related Stories:City of Gatlinburg Municipal ElectionFree Knoxville Zoo Admission and Parking on Kroger Free Day   Read More ...

Music, Lights & Magic Offered Entertainment, Food, Contests & More Sevierville’s 2010 Winterfest Kick Off offered food, entertainment and fun to an estimated 9,500 people who attended the event which featured performances from area dance troupes, music theaters and bands as well as business booths and children’s activities. Santa’s Workshop, in the Sevierville Civic Center, offered event-goers the chance to meet Santa Claus and create holiday crafts, while the business   Read More ...

Home Federal Bank recently awarded over $5,000 in scholarships to Ann Catherine Nave of Gatlinburg and six other local students as part of its annual scholarship program at the University of Tennessee College of Business Administration. “We’re proud to be able to help these students as they prepare for their careers ahead,” said Home Federal Bank President Dale Keasling. “The education they are receiving now will soon benefit the entire   Read More ...

www.hometownsevier.com announces winner of the $100 gas card give away. Mrs. Ruth Beagan was the winner of the $100 gas card giveaway.  Ruth won the gas card by entering her email address at www.hometownsevier.com before the drawing on October 31, 2010.   www.hometownsevier.com is a local website designed by locals for locals.  Visit us for news updates, weather, movie schedules, classified ads, and so much more.  Visit us on www.hometownsevier.com. “It’s   Read More ...

Smoky Mountain Christian Village Presents – Project Renew HOPE. Project Renew focuses on renewing your relationship with God and yourself through participation in games and exercises, reflection, prayer, and group activities. It is not a series of lectures or sermons; it does not teach a specific theology. You will leave with the same theology with which you arrived. We do not have specific life answers for you, bur rather ask   Read More ...

Please Join Us Tuesday, November 16th 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Sevierville Primary School “Playtorium” 1146 Blanton Dr. – Sevierville, TN for “Darkness to Light” This is a FREE program for responsible adults interested in the prevention of child sexual abuse in our community. If you have children or grandchildren, work with children in school, church, clubs or groups – Bring a Friend - this awareness training is a Must! •   Read More ...

Honoring all who served. Thank you from HometownSevier.com! Veterans Day – November 11th, 2011. If you are a Veteran of any kind, and would like to share your photo and story, please send it to us at the link below. Hometown Sevier thanks you for your service to our country! www.hometownsevier.com/veterans Related Stories:No Related Posts