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.
DALLAS — Esteemed trial lawyer and Bradley partner Dick Sayles, a Gatlinburg native, is being honored as a member of D Magazine’s first Best Lawyers in Dallas Hall of Fame list. The award is one the magazine is bestowing only on attorneys who have been named to its Best Lawyers in Dallas lis…
Madison, N.J. — Century 21 Real Estate LLC recently recognized the following Century 21 sales teams with the Grand Centurion Team award following 2021 sales totals. The Grand Centurion Team award is presented to those independent Century 21 franchise sales teams that earn $1,218,000 in sales…
KNOXVILLE — SafeSplash Swim School owner and 2012 Olympic gold medalist, Davis Tarwater, understands the value of year-round water safety and how, traditionally, most parents only think of swim lessons when it starts to warm up outside.
KNOXVILLE — Transworld Business Advisors promoted Sheila Hansen to the position of senior business advisor at Transworld Business Advisors of Knoxville and Sevier County.
PIGEON FORGE — Pink Jeep Tours Smoky Mountains is embracing the holiday spirit this season with the first-ever, limited time Pigeon Forge Christmas Lights Tour to be offered through the month of December.
PIGEON FORGE — As the holiday season approaches, “The Most Fun Place to Eat in the Smokies” takes guests on a special yuletide adventure filled with the cheerful sights and sounds of Christmas.
GATLINBURG — FACE Hospitality, a subsidiary of FACE Amusement Group, is announces that the highly anticipated Chicken Guy! Gatlinburg, located at 727 Parkway just minutes from the Gatlinburg Space Needle, is now open, daily from 11 a.m. — 10 p.m., and welcoming guests to experience mouth-wat…
Sevierville — After postponing the winter convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tennessee Cattlemen’s Association held its annual meeting on July 30-31 in Sevierville, with an attendance of 1,100 people.
SEVIERVILLE — Montay Calloway claimed the July Sevierville Chamber Friendship Award in appreciation of his outstanding support for Chamber events and activities. Calloway is retail banking director for Sevier County Bank.
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GATLINBURG — The Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair opens for its 46th year next weekend, and the fair is once again bringing a diverse selection of artists and craftsmen to the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
