Sevier County Government reports that as of 12:01 AM on Saturday, October 4, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is fully open and operational, per an agreement with the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, and Sevier County, Tennessee. Under the agreement, areas that were previously closed due to the go...

The Stone Memorial High School Panthers traveled to Macon County to take on the Tigers Friday night. SMHS posted a 34-27 win over the defending state champs. The Panthers improve to 6 and 1 this season and will host Livingston Academy on Friday, October 10th, in another Region game. Panther football airs live on Mix 99...

Become a sponsor and order your flags now for the 4th Annual Field of Honor®, hosted by the Lake Tansi Exchange Club, to be held Saturday, November 8th through Saturday, November 15th at Garrison Park in Crossville. Each flag honors a veteran who has served and sacrificed, whether still with us or laid to rest. ...

Saturday, October 4th the Cumberland County Animal Shelter is waiving fees for the first 25 dogs adopted, thanks to their generous sponsors and partners at Best Friends Animal Society. The animal shelter is at capacity for dogs and this life-saving event will be held Saturday from 10am to 5pm at the Cumberland County A...

The Cumberland County High School Homecoming Parade is Thursday (October 9, 2025) beginning at 1:30 pm. The parade will leave CCHS and travel up Stanley Street and turn left onto Main Street. The parade will make another left onto Fourth Street and go back to CCHS. This year's Grand Marshal is CCHS Hall of Fame reci...

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a train in Anderson County Thursday night (October 2, 2025). It happened around 10 pm just outside of Rocky Top. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office withheld the individual's identity pending proper notification of next of kin. This incident remains under investigation.

Carol Ann Irvin, a beloved and longtime actress at the Cumberland County Playhouse, passed away in Crossville on October 2, 2025. She was 79. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Irvin spent more than 50 years on the Playhouse stage, appearing in hundreds of productions. Bilbrey Funeral Home is in charge of...