During this election year, I am hearing some grumblings about the way delegates are awarded in our primaries and our Presidential Election to be held in November.  One of the great “checks and balances” of the construction of our Country is our Electoral College and once again, another fight will be brewing over changing the “winner take all” system that has protected the smaller states from being ruled by the   Read More ...

On January 13th Dolly Parton’s latest film hit the big screen. “Joyful Noise” is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. A story of faith and determination by the choir leaders (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) and the young talent who give their all to win God’s praise and beat the competition for the grand prize. IN THEATERS NOW! For showtimes   Read More ...

The Smoky Mountain Cheesecake Cafe in Sevierville located on Highway 66. They will serve a colorful variety of tasty cheesecakes. Be sure to LIKE them on Facebook Related Stories:No Related Posts

Great Smoky Mountains National Park has announced the planned closure of the Wears Gap Road in Sevier County from sunrise on Thursday, January 19 through sunset on Friday, January 20 in order to complete a tree trimming project. Wears Gap Road is one of the Park’s secondary entrances, providing access from US 321 in Wears Valley to Little River Road about nine miles west of Gatlinburg. The trimming project will   Read More ...

TripAdvisor named Pigeon Forge, No. 4 on its list of the top 15 U.S. destinations “on the rise for 2012.” Pigeon Forge is a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and host to more than 10 million visitors every year.   Tennessee music mecca, Nashville, topped the TripAdvisor list, followed by Austin, Texas, and Fort Myers, Fla. Pensacola, Fla., was in the fifth spot behind Pigeon Forge.   “These   Read More ...

Plans are underway by the Gatlinburg Rotary Club, in partnership with the local business community and the City of Gatlinburg, to make the downtown patriotic display more impressive by tripling the number of American flags posted throughout the year on holidays.  Since 1967 Rotary members have made the rounds nine times a year, posting American flags in front of participating businesses for each of the nine Federal holidays.  Gatlinburg Rotary   Read More ...

Tickets are now on sale for the Gatlinburg Garden Club’s production of Lula Mae Ogle’s play, “Store Britches!” Event: Store Britches, a fundraiser for the Lucinda Oakley Ogle Cabin project  Dates: Friday & Saturday, February 17th and 18th Location: American Legion Hall at 1222 East Parkway in Gatlinburg Tickets: $25, available at locations listed below   Directed by Sabrina Gray, this delightful romantic comedy mountain love story set in Gatlinburg   Read More ...

The City of Pigeon Forge will break ground on a new park, Wear Farm Park, on Thursday (Jan. 19) at 2 p.m. The public is invited. The park is on Wears Valley Road near the traffic light for Henderson Springs Road. Wear Farm Park is a 116-acre multi-purpose park that will provide facilities for residents and visitors. Its athletic facilities are expected to expand the city’s popularity for youth sports   Read More ...

Swinging bridges have long been used in the Appalachian Mountains for folks to get from one mountain to another in the shortest amount of time. These bridges are made of steel cable, wood, rock, and a lot of sweat.  The fun thing about a swinging bridge is that they really do swing. And while completely safe they are a bit scary to cross. Here at Foxfire Mountain you can cross   Read More ...

Winter weather has finally arrived in Gatlinburg and snowmaking is in full force at Ober Gatlinburg.  With projected temperatures in the mid 20′s to low teens, the weather forecast should allow for snowmaking for the next few nights, with possible daytime snowmaking temperatures also. Opening day is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3 at Noon, with night skiing beginning on schedule starting at 6 pm.  Ober will begin the season with   Read More ...