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biltmorebeacon.com
Smokies cities make strides toward ensuring bear, human safety with new trash binsGreat Smoky Mountains National Park is home to an estimated 1,900 black bears — about two per square mile — with more than 14,500 of these iconic mammals roaming the four-state mountain region. Bears share their territory with increasing numbers of human neighbors, which can lead to conflict...Gatlinburg, TN11 hours ago
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Pigeon Forge, TN3 hours ago
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wivk.com
Tanger Sevierville Clothe the KidsWIVK and Mountain MotorSports are teaming up with Tanger Sevierville for the Clothe the Kids Drive, and we need your help to support children in Sevier County!. Over 700 kids urgently need essential clothing for the upcoming school. Let’s come together as a community to make a difference!. Drop...Sevierville, TN18 hours ago
The Newport Plain TalkGreene one of three finalists for circuit court vacancySEVIERVILLE — Newport attorney Jeffrey Greene has been announced as one of three finalists to fill a newly created vacancy in the Four Judicial District. The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met July 11 in Sevierville to consider eight applicants for a circuit court vacancy in the Fourth Judicial District, which covers co*cke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties. The vacancy was created when it was announced in April that state funding...
Newport, TN6 hours ago
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WBIRTHP: 1 dead after car drives off Boyds Creek Hwy and hits culvert in Sevier County-- Lanes are closed in both directions at the intersection of Hodges Ferry Road on Boyds Creek Highway due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. near King Estates Road. The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Seymour Volunteer Fire Department...
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wvlt.tv
Deadly crash shuts down Boyds Creek Highway for hours, TDOT saysSEVIER CO., Tenn. (WVLT) - Boyds Creek Highway was shut down after a deadly crash Friday afternoon. The highway was shut down in both directions at the intersection of Hodges Ferry Road, according to Mark Nagi with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. A man, identified as Michael R. Browning, was...4 days ago
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Mountain Press
Public asked to practice safe burning during abnormally dry weatherSEVIER COUNTY — Local authorities are encouraging residents and visitors to exercise caution when burning debris as the Tennessee Division of Forestry has issued a Moderate Fire Danger for the area. According to the National Weather Service, Sevier County is currently classified as “abnormally dry.” (Sevier County was identified...20 hours ago
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WATEConstruction, road closures impacting East TN drivers this weekend: What to knowFrom street cleaning in Knoxville to improvement projects in Sevier County, there are several things East Tennessee drivers need to be aware of this weekend.
Knoxville, TN4 days ago
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WBIR
Gatlinburg landmark set to reopen after 2016 fireNearly eight years since a deadly Sevier County wildfire destroyed the site, Highland of the Smokies vacation resort is scheduled to reopen.Gatlinburg, TN5 days ago
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thesmokies.com
A Surprising Comparison of the Two Best BBQ Places in the Smoky MountainsLocal declares winner between two best BBQ spots in the Smokies. As a travel blog writer, there are times when I find myself facing an impossible task. I’m often asked to choose the best in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. The best what? Best restaurant or best attraction? The best go kart track, pancake house or mountain coaster? And so, I sit down and weigh experiences, talk to others and try to create the best-informed opinion I can. For you, dear readers. But then sometimes, the task is too tall. The asking is too great. The request is too much – an affront to taste and goodwill.Gatlinburg, TN4 days ago
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WATEPound of cocaine, $43k seized by undercover task force in Sevier CountySEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — While undercover law enforcement work almost always has to remain a secret, the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office gave a shout-out to a task force that executed a search warrant on Tuesday. The sheriff’s office posted on Facebook to recognize the work of the undercover investigators in the NOVA-U team, which […]
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Mountain Press
Dorothy Louise Porter SimpsonIn the early hours of Thursday morning, July 11, 2024, God called his faithful servant, Dorothy Louise Porter Simpson, home. Having almost reached the milestone of 100 years, Dottie passed peacefully from her earthly home through Heaven’s gate, greeted by our Saviour Jesus Christ, and husband of 73 years, Phil (PJ).Sevierville, TN4 days ago
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WBIRHighlands of the Smokies rebuilt after 2016 Gatlinburg wildfiresGATLINBURG, Tenn. — Eight years after wildfires tore through Sevier County, a Gatlinburg landmark is reopening. The Highlands of the Smokies Gatlinburg vacation resort was destroyed in November 2016, claiming the lives of 14 people. A managing partner of the Highlands said the new condos offer million-dollar views of...
Gatlinburg, TN5 days ago
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Mountain Press
Upland Chronicles — Forgotten physicians who once practiced in Sevier CountyIn the early times when most people in Sevier County rarely left their communities, the doctor was the lifeline of the entire family. He was the dispenser of medicine, diagnostician, surgeon, counselor, adviser, and confidant. As late as the 1920s there were cases of kitchen table surgery by lamp light,...5 days ago
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WJHLWildSide opening to add more outdoor adventure to tourism in Sevier CountyPIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Another attraction is coming to the Sevier County area, and this new destination is aimed at outdoor enthusiasts who like to ride and explore mountain trails. It’s yet another example of the amplified tourism scene in and around the Smokies. WildSide, an outdoor adventure park featuring mountain biking, e-biking and […]
Pigeon Forge, TN6 days ago
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WATE
$43k seized by undercover task force in Sevier CountyWhile undercover law enforcement work almost always has to remain a secret, the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office gave a shout-out to a task force that executed a search warrant on Tuesday.6 days ago
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