Popular Series will feature Kellie Pickler in Los Angeles And Lee Ann Womack in Chicago NASHVILLE – The wildly popular CMA Songwriters Series, which has played to sell- out  crowds in New York City for the past five years, will be hitting the road this Fall with a show in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept. 15 (9:30 PM/PT) at the House of Blues, and two shows in Chicago, Friday, Oct.   Read More ...

Bill Taylor, a middle school teacher employed by Sevier County Schools, is the recipient of the 2009  Marian E. Oates Teacher Enrichment Award from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The award provides a fellowship for professional development to the teacher selected. A gift from UT Knoxville alumna Marian Oates to the College of Arts and Sciences established the award. Each spring the area school systems nominate a middle school science   Read More ...

Smoky Mountain Fan Fest will be held at Smokies Stadium on July 18th and 19th. The doors open at 9 a.m. both days. Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th , 2009 will be the First Annual Smoky Mountain Fan Fest at Smokies Stadium in Sevierville, Tennnessee. This year, Fan Fest will feature cast members from The Dukes of Hazzard and other classic television shows and movies. There will also   Read More ...

There’s a little bit of everything in the Shops at Cross Creek, a new complex at 1725 Waldens Creek Road. Patrons will find a bakery, pizza place, fresh market and real estate office in the building owned by Lynn, Peggy, Josh, and Lea Cole. “Two years ago, my husband and his parents decided to build this,” said Lea. “They had property here and saw that it was a growing area,   Read More ...

Dolly Parton created the Imagination Library 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy. Now the hometown entertainer will have her own children’s book, “I Am a Rainbow,” featured in the philanthropy. The 63-year-old Parton says working on projects like the book gives her a chance to play and live her childhood all over again. Parton describes the new book as one for all ages and says   Read More ...