WASHINGTON — As aggressive marketing continues, the Internal Revenue Service recently renewed an alert for businesses to watch out for tell-tale signs of misleading claims involving the Employee Retention Credit.
The team at Solorzano’s Pizzeria was excited to host a ribbon-cutting with the Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce for their newest location on Waldens Creek Road in Sevierville.
Todd Proffitt, president, and CEO of Tennessee State Bank is proud to announce that as of Jan. 1, Rebekah “Becka” Hurst is its new chief credit officer (“CCO”), executive vice president.
Tennessee State Bank recognized Kimberly McCarter, vice president, operations, as their 2022 staff member of the year.
PIGEON FORGE — The Inn at Apple Valley, Sevierville, is one of the newest addition to the Ascend Hotel Collection, a part of Choice Hotels International Inc.
DANDRIDGE — Weichert, Realtors-Tiger Real Estate is proud to announce Isaiah Seal has joined their Dandridge office. Seal joins a dedicated team of knowledgeable agents at Weichert, Realtors-Tiger Real Estate, who bring many years of combined real estate expertise to their clients.
KNOXVILLE — SmartBank was recently ranked 36th in financial performance among all large community banks with $3 to $10 billion in total assets by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
DANDRIDGE — Weichert, Realtors — Tiger Real Estate is proud to announce Nathan Laster has joined their Dandridge office. Laster joins a dedicated team of knowledgeable agents at Weichert, Realtors® — Tiger Real Estate, who bring many years of combined real estate expertise to their clients.
KODAK — Local EXIT Realty affiliated offices are pleased to announce new additions to their teams of dedicated real estate professionals.
GATLINBURG — The Jason White Team of Century 21 Legacy has recently won several prestigious awards for their production in 2022.
SEVIERVILLE — The Sevierville Chamber of Commerce welcomes new membership director Erin Cavette.
ALCOA — Brent Trentham, CFP® a Private Wealth Advisor with The Trentham Santiago Group, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. in Alcoa, was recently named to the 2023 Chairman’s Advisory Council for the 15th time.
Gatlinburg Girl Scouts had a productive meeting last week making hygiene bags for the food ministries and folding flags that need to be respectfully retired in May at our camp.
SEVIERVILLE — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for an elderly Sevierville man on Monday.
GATLINBURG — Serving up stacks of pancakes that appear as high as the Great Smoky Mountains is a common practice in the Gatlinburg community. That rich tradition will be celebrated Feb. 26 to March 4 during the 2nd Annual Gatlinburg Pancake Week.
ALCOA — Anna Georgia White, CFP, APMA, CRPC, a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Inc. in Alcoa, was named to the list of “Forbes Best-in-State Women Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standa…
SEVIERVILLE — The Trentham Santiago Group, a private wealth advisory practice with Ameriprise Financial in Alcoa, Knoxville, Sevierville, and Orlando, Florida, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams” published by Forbes.
SEVIERVILLE — SmartBank recently announced the promotion of Chris Plemons to Sevier County Market President.
JEFFERSON CITY — Local EXIT Realty affiliated offices are pleased to announce the addition of the following individuals to their teams of dedicated real estate professionals.
SEVIERVILLE — The owners of Wilderness at the Smokies recently honored two team members for going above and beyond in their jobs.
GUNTERSVILLE, ALABAMA — Visionaries from across the Tennessee River Valley met on Jan. 24-25 to discuss future endeavors for North America’s next great regional trail system at the sixth annual Tennessee RiverLine Summit.
Kodak — EXIT Realty of the Smokies Broker/Owner Diane Farr joined real estate professionals from all over the country recently at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis for an intensive training and networking workshop.
Matthew Curtis joins the Tennessee State Bank team as the Senior Vice President/Senior Credit Administrator.
SEVIERVILLE — Eric Runge always wanted to open a restaurant to share his joy of cooking.
The Gatlinburg East/Smoky Mountain KOA Holiday Campground has earned the 2023 KOA President’s Award and the KOA Founder’s Award. These prestigious awards were presented Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s Annual International Convention in Orlando.
Hospitality Tennessee honored its 2022 industry all-stars at the annual “Stars of the Industry” awards luncheon, held Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the Nashville Zoo.
SEVIERVILLE — Oregon-based Dutch Bros Coffee is opening a new location at 197 Forks of the River Parkway.
SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County School System officials say the two newest additions to their building program are on schedule and should be open by fall 2023.
NASHVILLE — Sevier County saw its unemployment rate continue to drop, down to 2.4% for September 2022.
SEVIERVILLE — Shannon Olinger claimed the October Sevierville Chamber of Commerce Friendship Award in appreciation of her outstanding support for Chamber events and activities. Olinger is an agent and office manager at Scott Olinger Farmers Insurance Agency.
KNOXVILLE — SmartBank recently announced a large charitable donation amounting to $50,000 in funding to charitable organizations throughout the company’s footprint across the Southeast. Focusing on worthy causes supporting food and shelter, the Bank donated to the following recipients:
PIGEON FORGE — Mad Hatter Barber Company is now open at 3152 Parkway, Suite 3, offering services for walk-in and by appointment.
NASHVILLE — Melinda Hallam of Sevierville has been honored with the 2022 Rising Chiropractor of the Year award by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association (TCA), the state’s largest professional organization for chiropractors.
SEVIERVILLE — This year’s boxed lunch sold by the Sunrise Rotary Club for its I Love Sevierville event will include a tasty and locally made dessert.
GATLINBURG — The former Kingwood Motel property behind Pi Beta Phi Elementary School is getting a new use, and its repurposing addresses a big need in the city.
SEVIERVILLE — Wilderness at the Smokies announced a $40 million expansion and renovation project in recognition of the resort’s upcoming 15th anniversary in 2023.
PIGEON FORGE — Old Forge Distillery has announced the launch of Rocky Top® Corn Whiskey, a spirit honoring the tradition and celebration of sports in the South. Distilled with Tennessee corn and coming in at 100 proof, Rocky Top Corn Whiskey is sweet and smooth East Tennessee in a jar.
SEVIERVILLE — Sevier County residents will have their last chance Thursday to cast ballots in the county general election and statewide party primaries.
John “Jack” Little, age 89 of New Market passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.
Andrews Bald hike set for Aug. 16
SEVIERVILLE — LeConte Medical Center was recently recognized by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group as a top rural hospital in the inaugural “148 Best Hospitals in America” list.
KODAK — EXIT Realty of the Smokies announce that Robert Ownby has joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor posted a Frequently Asked Questions document to provide workers experiencing a worksite labor dispute with guidance on how to seek the department’s support for their requests to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration-related prosecutoria…
NASHVILLE — Sevier County’s unemployment rate for May 2022 was 2.8%., up slightly from 2.6% in April 2022.
SEVIERVILLE — Sevierville independent insurance agency Ownby Insurance Service, Inc. is celebrating their 70th year in business this June.
SEVIERVILLE — Citizens National Bank (CNB) recently announced several management promotions.
Smoky Mountain Resorts announced that two of its Waterpark Resorts had been recognized by Tripadvisor as 2022 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best award winners for Family Hotels.
SEVIERVILLE — Tristar Strategic Group is pleased to announce that Coby Harper, CLU, ChFC has been named to the Million Dollar Round Table. Coby has served as the Co-Owner-Principal of Tristar Strategic Group since 2017.
SEVIERVILLE — Andy’s Frozen Custard is set to open at 852 Dolly Parton Parkway, on April 27, the award-winning frozen custard and treat shop promising its selection of concretes, Jackhammers and other creamy and delicious frozen custard treats.