Dollywood’s National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration brings more than 350 FREE Southern gospel concerts to the park Sept. 28-Oct. 29 (closed Thursdays). One of the featured groups is The Kingsmen. If there’s one group whose name inspires thoughts of pure, passionate, solid and true music, it’s The Kingsmen. The group shares its musical legacy at Dollywood, relying on a career that spans 53 years, four Dove Awards and membership   Read More ...

Get ready for more than 350 FREE concerts by the most popular acts in Southern gospel music at Dollywood’s 2011 National Southern Gospel & Harvest Celebration presented by Humana! The festival begins Sept.28 and continues through Oct. 29 (closed Thursdays). This year’s concert lineup features a who’s who of Southern gospel music acts including the Florida Boys (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1), the McKameys (Oct. 7 & 8), Guy Penrod   Read More ...

You’re Invited to the Whoadeo! 5th Anniversary Whoadeo October 1, 2011 Children 3–12 can register from 8a.m.–10a.m. Bring a stickhorse! 9a.m.–2p.m. Stickhorse Competition • Parade of Horses • Kids’ Carnival • Prizes FREE Hotdogs & Drinks • FREE Kids’ Club Backpack for Participants Participants earn bonus Food City School Bucks for their school! Details at registration. Prizes include: Gaming systems, Bicycles, and tickets to local attractions! Related Stories:Just Being There

Hard to believe that soon the leaves will be changing colors and hay bales and scarecrows will once again line the streets of Gatlinburg. The fall in the Smokies has attracted our visitors for years and the effort and creativity that each of you put into your fall decorations is always a highlight of their visit. Please take a moment to complete the application and fill it out and fax it   Read More ...

LeConte Medical Center is facilitating SafeSitter classes to help teenagers become better babysitters. Our next class is Saturday, September 17, 2011, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. When a teenager accepts a babysitting job, they accept the responsibility for a child’s life. Safe Sitter is a medically accurate program that teaches boys and girls ages 11 and older how to handle emergencies when caring for children. This class teaches safe and   Read More ...

Thursday, September 15, 2011 9 a.m. – Noon Fort Sanders Sevier Senior Center 1220 West Main Street, Sevierville, Tennessee Free health screenings including blood pressure, carotid ultrasound screening, cardiac rhythm, and many others. Free educational information on various health topics. PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) Blood Test will be available for $20. A Blood Chemistry Profile will also be available for $20. It is suggested that you fast for 10-12 hours   Read More ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2011) – Voting kicks off Friday, Sept. 9, in U.S. Cellular’s (NYSE: USM) $1 million Calling All Communities campaign. The wireless carrier’s annual competition will award 18 winning schools across the country with some much-needed funding. The school with the most votes will win $150,000, and the next 17 schools will receive $50,000 each. Winnings can be used any way the school sees fit to enhance   Read More ...

“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt During the course of our lives, we meet many people. Some come and go, leaving little or no lasting impression. Then, there are others that may show up for only a moment and leave us with a lifelong memory. Kristi Lynn Maples was born on   Read More ...

“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” – Michael Jordan Sports are such an important part of our human spirit, that regardless of the game, we define ourselves by our effort and resolve.   Read More ...

Where & When The Spa at Oak Haven Sevierville, Tennessee September 19-22, 2011 9am-7pm Sevier County Spa Days September 19-22 We are excited to announce our 1st annual Sevier County Appreciation Spa Days! We’re inviting everyone who lives or works in Sevier County to make a reservation for relaxation for an unprecedented 50% discount on any of our treatments! Here’s the deal: 1. Choose any of our regularly priced treatments,   Read More ...