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Sevier County will now be hosting their own football Jamboree at Sevier County High School. In the years past, Sevier County has played in other area Jamborees and decided this year they would host their own. The Jamboree Schedule is below. Sevier County Football Jamboree at Sevier County High School Games begin at 7 p.m. First quarter: freshmen Second quarter: jayvee Third quarter: jayvee Fourth quarter: Seymour vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman Fifth   Read More ...

How to Avoid Grilling Mistakes Author: Jack Sands It happens from time to time. We’re only human, and we do make mistakes. We make mistakes in all areas in our lives, even in interview. Sometimes, we are not even sensitive that we’ve made a confuse. When we are grilling, our mistakes may mean petty consequences, such as overcooked food. Our mistakes may also be disastrous, worth a call to the   Read More ...

Camera ISO Settings Film has an ISO level associated with it and when it is loaded into the camera, the cameras ISO setting must be set to match. Digital cameras have an ISO setting as well, but it is just a setting somewhere in the cameras menu system. What exactly do these ISO levels do? The ISO level that you use to shoot your photos is a standard that tells   Read More ...

Office of Continuing Education and Economic Development Two Social Networking for Businesses Courses At the Sevier County Campus ***Back by Popular Demand – Social Networking for Business – Level 1*** Level 1 – FaceBook and Twitter are more than the latest electronic fads. They are useful resources for enhancing your business and marketing techniques. Learn how to set up FaceBook pages and Twitter accounts and begin to explore how they   Read More ...

Smokies Rock Slide Expected to Close Little River Road Through Weekend Great Smoky Mountains Chief of Facility Management Alan Sumeriski has announced that a rockslide is expected keep Little River Road between the Elkmont Campground and the Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area closed through Monday.  The slide is located about two miles west of the Elkmont Campground junction. Sumeriski said, “When the slide first occurred we had hoped our own road   Read More ...

August 14, 2009 – The City of Knoxville and Knox County have joined together to purchase grant software that will help area non-profit organizations to better identify and compete for grant monies. The city and county are donating $15,000 apiece to the United Way of Greater Knoxville to buy eCivis Grants Network: Research 4.0, software that helps organizations find the best opportunities through a single interface. According to eCivis about   Read More ...

A year ago this week LeConte Medical Center was announced as the new name for the new medical center being constructed on Middle Creek Road in Sevierville. Being built as a replacement facility for Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, the campus will include the hospital, the Dolly Parton Center for Women’s Services, the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Professional Building, and Thompson Cancer Survival Center – Sevier. At the naming announcement   Read More ...

The Sevier County Fair will be held September 7th – 12th at the Sevier County Fairgrounds.  This year will be adding new events such as the Sevier County Museum Walk.  A Karaoke Dolly and Elvis sound alike contest will be held at Big Mamas Karaoke Cafe on September 7th. September 7th The fair officially opens and begins with a mascot parade and a mascot dance off competition.  A Karaoke contest   Read More ...

Only Six Months and Counting… Scheduled to open February 2010, LeConte Medical Center is on the road to completion. Located on Middle Creek Road in Sevierville, LeConte will include all private patient rooms, a large Emergency Department, and is designed with the patient in mind. The Dolly Parton Center for Women’s Services (flanking the hospital on the left) will open simultaneously with the hospital, and the Dr. Robert F. Thomas   Read More ...

12 Ways To Fix Steak Author: David Beart Sometimes we get in a rut and eat the same thing over and over again. Well, if you’ve been fixing steak for the past few years in the same old ways, it’s time for your taste buds to come alive with flavor. It’s time for your spirit to soar with joy when you stimulate your new taste buds in very different ways.   Read More ...