Sevier County News - Hometown Sevier

World’s First Cable-to-Rail Zipline Roller Coaster Opens in Pigeon Forge, TN

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Show & Adventure Park, in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, has officially opened the Flying Ox, the world’s first cable-to-rail zipline roller coaster. The one-of-a-kind Flying Ox zipline roller coaster takes riders on a thrilling 1,000-foot-long ride 80 feet in the air above Lumberjack Square […]

WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge Unveils New Origami Exhibit with STEM Focus

PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee – (September 5, 2019) – WonderWorks, located in Pigeon Forge, is adding more fun and educational opportunities. The new feature will have an origami exhibit that has an education focus on math (STEM). The STEM exhibit will introduce people to how math is related to the art of origami. The new exhibit […]

Alcatraz East To Hold 9/11 Ground Zero Guest Speaker – Sept. 7th

Disaster Response after September 11th The Alcatraz East Crime Museum will be hosting a special 9/11 event on Saturday, September 7, 2019, titled “Response After September 11.” The event will feature guest speaker Art Bohanan, a forensics expert who worked on the site of Ground Zero, and is author of the book “Prints of Man.” […]

Registration Open for Heroes for Hope 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk!

Registration is open for the Heroes for Hope 5k and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk! The 5k and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk will benefit the Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, which provides compassionate, high quality medical and dental care to those who live or work in Sevier County but have no medical insurance. The clinic’s more […]

Puckett’s GRO. & Restaurant Opens Doors in Pigeon Forge! Grand Opening Sept. 10th!

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Puckett’s slow-smoked barbecue, authentic Southern sides and homemade desserts are officially being served in Pigeon Forge. The Tennessee-based restaurant opened its doors to the community last week, with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration set for Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. Andy Marshall, CEO of A. Marshall Hospitality and […]