Hometown Sevier

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced that the gravel section of  Tremont Road beyond the Great Smoky Mountains Institute will be closed on May 15 and 16 to allow crews to clean ditches, culverts and grade the road while using heavy equipment and dump trucks. Workers will also be adding gravel to the road and removing standing dead trees along the shoulders. The closure of this narrow road   Read More ...

Be sure to take your Mom to Partridge & Pear Restaurant at Christmas Place and she will eat FREE for the special Mother’s Day Buffet with Carving Station. Visit www.PatridgeandPear.com or call 865-868-0575 for more information. Related Stories:No Related Posts

 Dolly’s Homecoming Parade, Pigeon Forge’s annual salute to hometown superstar Dolly Parton, always has an interesting collection of participants, but parade organizers say this year’s list is one of the most unusual. The thousands of spectators anticipated along the route can expect to see everything from a submarine to a NASCAR racecar to a float themed to Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” movie. The 27th annual Dolly’s Homecoming Parade will   Read More ...

BLOOMIN’ BBQ & BLUEGRASS Sevierville’s Largest Event www.BloominBBQ.com Friday May 18 & Saturday May 19 What: Sevierville’s 8th Annual Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass Event Where: Historic Downtown Sevierville, TN (around the Sevier County Courthouse – 102 Court Ave. Sevierville, TN 37862) When: Friday May 18 (5pm-10pm) / Saturday May 19 (9am-10pm) About: Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass 1)      The top BBQ Cook Teams in the nation in Sevierville (the guys you   Read More ...

Catch all the action at the Lumberjack Feud on May 7th- 20th for Local Appreciation Days. Tickets for the show only will be $5.00 plus tax or enjoy Dinner and Show for only $13.00 plus tax. Check out www.lumberjackfeud.com or call 865-428-8688 to get your tickets or info. Related Stories:No Related Posts

 On Saturday, May 19, 2012, from 4 pm- 9 pm, the New Salem Renovation Task Force will host a “Southern Comfort Food Fest and Silent Auction” at the Sevierville Middle School, 520 High Street in Sevierville, TN. This event is a fundraiser to support the renovation of New Salem Baptist Church, a site listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and the oldest existing brick structure in Sevier County.   Read More ...

By Todd Cunningham Actor and comedian George Lindsey — Goober on TV’s “Andy Griffith Show” — died early Sunday morning after an extended illness, his family announced. He was 83 years old. Lindsey auditioned for the role of Gomer Pyle, but fellow actor and Alabama native Jim Nabors ended up with the part. When Nabors got his own show later, Lindsey was approached about resuming his role of Goober, which   Read More ...

By Todd Cunningham “The Avengers” thundered its way to box-office history, rolling up $200.3 million for the biggest three-day U.S. weekend ever. At the same time, Disney and Marvel Entertainment’s superhero mashup added another $151.5 million from 52 overseas territories this weekend to up its foreign box-office cume to $441.5 million, giving it a staggering $641.8 million here and abroad in the 12 days since its release. The huge opening   Read More ...

Honorable Judge Gary Wade will officially open the Museum with Director of Schools Dr. Jack Parton and Pittman Center Mayor Glen Cardwell welcoming member of the public. The grand opening of the Pittman Center Heritage Museum is scheduled on Saturday, May 5 at 2455 East Parkway, inside Pittman Center Elementary School. Supreme Court Judge Gary Wade will officially open the new museum with a program scheduled to start at 3:00   Read More ...

This is a dish we picked up in Turkey where they love to spice their grilled meats and fish. You can cook your salmon directly on the grill but a metal grill basket is even better to hold the fish while they cook. Serves 2 Ingredients 2 boneless salmon fillets or steaks 1 Cup of Fresh cilantro 3 Large spoons of Extra virgin olive oil 1/2 Lemon juice 2 Cloves   Read More ...