The 11-mile, one way Cades Cove Loop Road will have a delayed opening for a few hours on Thursday, June 24. The road will open at 9 a.m. to motor vehicles. This action is necessary to accommodate repair work to a damaged pullout caused by a recent vehicle fire on the back side of the road, approximately 1/2 mile before the exit gate. Hikers and bikers will be allowed access   Read More ...

Carousel Gardens, a beautiful complex featuring local artwork, specialty shops and a gorgeous outdoor courtyard will celebrate its Grand Opening on Friday, June 25. A ribbon cutting, guided tours, demonstrations, live entertainment and a chance to meet local artists are some of the festivities planned for the opening. The Shops at Carousel Gardens is owned by Gatlinburg businessman, Brownlee and Kelley Reagan. A lifelong visionary and ambassador of the place   Read More ...

There are many great places in Sevier County to check out fireworks displays and enjoy the spirit of the 4th of July. Below are some of the festivities that are organized by the individual cities. Hometown Sevier wishes everyone a wonderful Independence Day! Pigeon Forge July 3rd – 20th Annual Patriot Festival – Patriot Park; for more information call (865) 453-8574. Patriot Festival Entertainment Lineup Schedules and artists subject to   Read More ...

The Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association (formerly the Pigeon Forge Hotel Lodging Association) will host its 13th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at River Islands Golf Club. The proceeds from this event support many local groups including the Boys & Girls Club and scholarships for local high school seniors as well as to promote legislation beneficial to the tourism industry. If you or you know someone  might   Read More ...

Children adopted from China will soon have the opportunity to reconnect with the culture they left behind. The Smoky Mountain Palace in Sevierville, Tennessee is hosting its 2nd Annual Adopted Chinese Children Association (ACCA) Reunion for families who have adopted children from China. This one-day event begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, 2010 and is expected to draw hundreds of attendees from across the country. “This is our way   Read More ...

Back by popular demand, Gatlinburg’s fifth annual presentation of Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales™ begins in downtown Gatlinburg on June 11, 2010 and will run through August 7. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance event featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800. This popular eight-week event truly highlights one of Gatlinburg’s greatest assets – the walkability of the community –   Read More ...

Citizens and members of the business community are invited to attend the City of Gatlinburg’s final presentation of the community’s Greenways Trail System master plan. Gatlinburg staff and representatives of Barge, Wagonner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc., will conduct the public workshop on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, at 5 p.m. in City Commission chambers at City Hall. City and BWSCI officials will summarize the final plan, including the final trail routes,   Read More ...

Tennessee Smokies pitcher Chris Carpenter was named today by the Southern League as its “Pitcher of the Week,” for the week of June 7-13. The award is Carpenter’s first of the season, second for the Smokies’ pitching staff, and fourth league award for the Smokies in 2010. Carpenter’s two starts this past week played a key role in the Smokies’ stay atop the Southern League North Division. Last Tuesday, he   Read More ...

Lori Branam, branch manager of ORNL Federal Credit Union, earned the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award for May at the recent Coffee Talk event. “The networking has really paid off and helped with business,” Branam says. “I always have a great time at Coffee Talks and Business After Hours, because it’s such a great way to get out in the community and everyone is so friendly. I just can’t   Read More ...

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