3-year-old boy drowns on birthday in Sevier County

WATE-TV Knoxville - Fri Nov 27

A three-year-old boy drowned Friday in a Sevier County pool on his birthday. Drake Speegle of Hartselle, Ala.

Alabama boy drowns in Sevier County on third birthday

WBIR-TV Knoxville - Fri Nov 27

A three year old boy drowned in Sevier County Friday afternoon in a rental cabin swimming pool.

Crews quickly contain small Pigeon Forge motel fire

WVLT-TV Knoxville - Fri Nov 27

SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. a ' A small fire broke out Thanksgiving evening at a motel in Pigeon Forge.

Giving thanks for travelers

The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Wed Nov 25

Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant staff Ronnie Miller, left, and Scott Dilger unload turkeys on Friday in preparation for Thanksgiving Day.

First documented sighting of rare bird in the Smokies

Mountain Xpress - Wed Nov 25

From the Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: The latest issue of the Cub Report from the Great Smoky Mountains Association is reporting the first documented sighting of a Le Conte's sparrow inside the Smokies.

East Tennessee travel could be hectic this holiday weekend

WVLT-TV Knoxville - Tue Nov 24

Wednesday marks the big day for travelers like you who may be heading to relatives or tourist destinations like Sevier County to enjoy the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Smokey Mountain Winterfest of Lights

Associated Content - Mon Nov 23

I love Christmas. I love everything about it. I love celebrating the birth of Christ.

Bidding farewell to land: Buyers get bargain at auction of prime tracts in Pigeon Forge

Knoxville News Sentinel - Sat Nov 21

Noting that he is "very strong on this area," retired teacher Peter Koopman spent $415,000 with not much more than a couple of nods of his head.

Murder charge against Sevier County man bound over to grand jury

Daily Times - Sat Nov 21

Tracy Lynn Fox walks into the courtroom Friday for his preliminary hearing on criminal homicide charges in connection with the Oct.

21.38 acres in the heart of Pigeon Forge called 'once-in-a-lifetime' deal

The Knoxville News-Sentinel - Fri Nov 20

One of the few remaining tracts of vacant real estate in the heart of Pigeon Forge will go on the block today, with the auctioneer characterizing it as a "last chance" opportunity.