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City of Sevierville Golf and Parks and Recreation Director Bob Parker has reached a milestone of 45 years of service with the City making him one of the longest serving City employees ever Parker was hired as parks and recreation department director in 1979 department consisted of one full-time maintenance person and 15 part-time employees the department has 25 full-time and 75 part-time employees Parker has been instrumental in many large projects His fingerprints are all over Sevierville,” said Sevierville City Administrator Russell Treadway and Winterfest all have benefited from his leadership the City’s working relationships with the schools and the local swim association are all a product of Bob’s efforts His dedication and perseverance are unmatched.” Some of Parker’s career highlights are listed below.• Development and management of the Community Center which opened in July 1982.• Development of the City greenway program which has utilized numerous grants and now consists of 12 miles of greenways.• Development and management of the Civic Center which was repurposed from a privately owned movie theater into a multi-purpose facility in1998.• Successfully garnering numerous grants for City Park improvements construction of new pickleball courts and additions to the dog park.• Development of Northview Optimist Park in the early 1990’s.• Management of the Winterfest lighting program.• 40 consecutive years as a Tree City USA.• Management of the downtown streetscapes landscaping and ongoing maintenance • Instituted the City landscaping division and infusion of flowers throughout the City.• 1991 Tennessee Parks and Recreation president Parker still oversees several important projects a parks and recreation master plan was developed under Parker’s leadership the following projects are underway.• Expansion and upgrades at the Community Center expected completion in April 2025.• Development of a blueway system with five blueway landings planned to be completed in 2025.• Upgrades at City Park are scheduled to begin in June 2025 with a completion date of December 2026.• Implementation of the Parks and Recreation Foundation which fosters partnerships with private persons and entities for the betterment of facilities Bob Stahlke WATE 6 On Your Side A new children's center cut the ribbon in Sevierville One of the facility's directors talked about how they say this will benefit the community A new children's center cut the ribbon in Sevierville One of the facility's directors talked about how they say this will benefit the community The future of Knox County School's Clothing Center will be voted on during a school board meeting on Thursday This is a program that makes sure Knox County students have the clothing they need A Knox County prosecutors has been fired and a review of all cases he was involved in has been ordered after a Knox News investigation revealed he posted racist and sexist messages on social media an inaugural golf tournament being held by the Knoxville Fire Fighters Association will raise funds to help two nonprofit organizations that benefit young burn victims and individuals with neuromuscular diseases Be careful when scrolling through social media a new scam has surfaced in an East Tennessee Facebook group The post claims to be promoting a food distribution event for families in need Fanboy Expo is set to take place at the Knoxville Convention Center on July 11-13 6 News reported Molly O'Brien breaks down Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 Some Tennessee state laws are being called into question following public outrage over the sentencing of a former Blount County teacher Spam text messages have surged nationally over the last few years There was one month last year in which 19 billion spam texts were received in just 30 days The more common ones we’re seeing in East Tennessee are text alert scams Executives with TVA Credit Union said spoke with Don Dare about the scams they are seeing A new department may be taking over the Knox County Schools Clothing and Resource Center as the Board of Education is set to consider their proposal Road closures impacted McGhee Tyson Airport Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSEVIERVILLE (WVLT) - The City of Sevierville has filed a complaint in chancery court against Camping World demanding the company be fined $50 a day It’s the latest update in a battle over Camping World’s 130-foot-tall flag pole The City of Sevierville sets a maximum height for flag poles at 44 feet City representatives have said there are safety concerns about taller poles which prompted the city to ask Camping World to lower its pole in what some are calling a marketing stunt has refused to adjust the flag pole at his Sevierville location He’s made similar stances at other Camping World locations as well Previous Coverage: Camping World CEO says he wouldn’t take down giant American flag even if he was jailed gave Camping World several opportunities to shorten the flag pole Edward Owens said the city also heard Camping World’s argument when it appealed the decision The drama has caused real trouble for city employees who said they’ve faced threats from those who think the city has an issue with the American flag city officials have said there’s no problem with the large flag Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSEVIER COUNTY Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis shared a notice from the City of Sevierville regarding a flag pole that displays the giant American flag at the location in Kodak Lemonis said the location has a 130-foot flagpole that flies an American flag measuring 40 x 80 ft the City of Sevierville says this is in violation of the Municipal Zoning Ordinance it says the property is located in an Arterial Commercial zone and that the maximum height of a flagpole in this area is 44 feet The notice goes on to say that the property may not continue to use the flagpole adding that Lemonis has 30 days to bring the property into full compliance could result in legal action and/or issuing citations until it has been brought into full compliance The notice also mentions that a request to construct a 130-foot flagpole was denied in February 2024 the flag and flagpole aren’t coming down.” Dear @SeviervilleTN , the flag and flag pole aren’t coming down. It’s currently our standard flag pole of 130 and flag is 40x80. We are excited to continue to send all the new tax revenue from the 20 million dollar facility we built in your town on former farmland.… pic.twitter.com/cRvHwBuXA5 This comes after Camping World faced a similar issue at a location in Greenville Previous Coverage: Camping World CEO says giant American flag won’t come down despite fines the company is being fined $250 a day because the flag is nearly 15 times bigger than the allowable flag on non-residential property in the city and the flagpole is nearly twice as tall as what’s allowed In a post on X in response to the violation notice from the city Lemonis wrote: “The flag is not coming down You can fine me all you want City of Greenville North Carolina WVLT News reached out to the City of Sevierville for a statement and a representative provided the following: Camping World submitted a variance request to exceed the 44-foot maximum height restriction for non-building structures in order to construct a 130-foot flagpole The Board of Zoning Appeals reviewed the request and denied it Camping World proceeded with the construction of a flagpole that significantly exceeds the 44-foot height limit upon discovering the unauthorized construction the City issued a notice of violation to Camping World The notice provides a 30-day period for the company to bring the flagpole into compliance with the City’s zoning ordinance Camping World 1.30.25 by WVLT News on Scribd Dear @SeviervilleTN , the flag and flag pole aren’t coming down. It’s currently our standard flag pole of 130 and flag is 40x80. We are excited to continue to send all the new tax revenue from the 20 million dollar facility we built in your town on former farmland.… pic.twitter.com/cRvHwBuXA5 Camping World 1.30.25 by WVLT News on Scribd A new development in Sevier County has broken ground that will bring a luxury resort-style community to Sevierville (WVLT) - Several emergency agencies responded to a house fire in Sevierville Wednesday night according to Public Information Office Bob Stahlke crews with the Sevierville Fire Department Sevier County Ambulance Service and Sevier County Electric System all responded to the fire No one was injured; Stahlke said everyone who was inside the home at the time had made it outside by the time crews arrived on scene It took more than four hours to put out the fire BREAKING- Neighbors report a huge fire in Sevierville off South Blvd three new blueway landings in Sevierville are now open to the public The blueway project was first presented as part of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan approved by the Sevierville Mayor and Board of Alderman in October 2018 Located on the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River the blueway landings are designed to provide safe and small boat users as the river runs through Downtown Sevierville The three new blueway landings are:• Coller Drive landing located under the Collier Drive bridge;• Charles D Blalock landing at City Park;• Koester-Bozeman Family landing at Hardin Lane the project will be called “the Rivers and Ridges Experience,” and consist of five blueway landings providing new recreational opportunities for residents and visitors City staff worked with the Parks and Recreation Foundation to raise funds from the private sector and received two grants from the State of Tennessee The City then provided matching funds to allow the blueway landings project to proceed This project is funded under a grant contract with the State of Tennessee please contact the Sevierville Parks and Recreation Department at 865-453-5441 The City of Sevierville is threatening legal action against an RV rental company in Kodak for an American flag they say is too tall for its zoning area  Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis told 6 News that they will not be taking it down The Sevierville Fire Department has plans to build another station close to the Kodak area tucked into the Smoky Mountains in Sevierville is now open and offers travelers astrology-focused activities A ribbon cutting ceremony has been scheduled for the completion of the new Children’s Center at the Sevierville Community Center which is located behind the Community Center Parking is available at the Sevierville Police Department follow the sidewalk between the Police Department and Community Center to access the ceremony location The ceremony will include remarks from Mayor Robbie Fox and Golf Director (former Parks & Recreation Director) Bob Parker children from the Sevierville After School Program will participate in a “first three point shot” contest inside the new multi-purpose gymnasium A tour of the new Children’s Center and snacks will follow Children’s Center additional information:•Total cost is approximately $2.1 million•New 7,050 square building•Multi-use facility office space and kitchen.•The project architect is Allen & Hoshall and the construction company is Denark Construction PHOTO: artist rendering of new Children’s Center Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInKNOXVILLE (WVLT) - The Sevierville Police Department announced Thursday that it was looking for a missing man SPD officials confirmed that he had been found dead 26-year-old Shawn Odell was reportedly last seen in Kodak Wednesday morning “We offer our condolences to his family and ask that you join us in keeping your thoughts and prayers with his family and friends,” SPD said Details in Odell’s death have not been released other than that foul play is not suspected at this time Iron Forge Brewing Company in Sevierville will make the official craft beer of the Knoxville Smokies which will be half-priced on Thursday home games This dude cruised by our porch (and even dipped his paws in the hot tub) in Sevierville I had to see this “wine” list to believe it The Pigeon Forge Milling Company was founded in 1915 to grind wheat into flour You know what to do at Dollywood — here are 25 other things to do in the area (and where to stay while you do them) The first time you drive down the strip in Pigeon Forge, do it as a passenger. There is so much to see that drivers end up rubbernecking trying to determine if that upside-down facade is actually a museum (it is) more moonshine and an equal prevalence of ill-advised tank tops my 2-year-old looked out the window at the mini roller-coasters and neon lights and perennial Christmas decor and declared it all “so boooo-tiful.” That alone was funny enough to make our trip worth it There’s no doubt Pigeon Forge and Sevierville are full of kid-friendly activities. Dollywood gets rave reviews from every parent I know with several declaring it superior to Disney World in terms of cost convenience and how much fun their families have there We couldn’t bring ourselves to pony up $224 for two adults when the toddler attractions are limited Kids born in 2019-20 can get free admission using the Pre-K Imagination Season Pass you can separate the raspberry moscato from the merlot Here are 25 spots to find respite from the kitsch so you can live to Forge another day The great news about accommodations in this area is that The bad news is that many of them feel that way The Latin-influenced food is solid and comes in huge portions The margarita my gal Evelyn made me poolside was balanced and fresh (and it used real citrus The staff was endlessly accommodating to the tiny and the manager took the time to find us a room farther away from housekeeping — her idea — since we were traveling with a toddler and a small this one one of the biggest benefits of a nearby getaway like Pigeon Forge: Many of the hospitality pros at the best places come from — and love — this area which keeps the Southern hospitality front and center That’s one thing that makes the Mountain-Dew-fueled fever dream of The Island a shock to the system It’s right across the street from The Wayback someone is going to direct you to this mess of shops It’s exactly as loud and corporate as you imagine If you’re staying two nights in Pigeon Forge and paying close to $900 for the honor I understand why you’re grateful it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere There are a lot of places that promise down-home comfort food in this area. Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant delivers we did it via Uber Eats to avoid Labor Day-weekend crowds The chicken and dumplings are well-seasoned and good The fried chicken is even better — crunchy and golden brown even after traveling 30 minutes from the restaurant to us The green beans are expertly cooked — soft but not disintegrating — and deeply infused with salty The mashed potatoes are smooth and just stiff enough to indicate they’re properly full of butter I can’t vouch for every meal here. This Instagram photo of an omelet makes my mouth instantly dry, as did the apple fritters that appear to be their signature dish and there’s a reason  — even my 2-year-old wouldn’t touch 'em.) the banana pudding and peach cobbler were both tasty without being too sweet so I chalk up Frittergate to “you get what you pay for.”  I suggest you eat in the original farmhouse I read a bunch of articles and asked three different P.R rustic beer garden is perched right beside a small stream Pull up a stool at the treehouse-style bar you can just sit in an Adirondack chair or lie in a hammock with a cold one and listen to the stream trickle by They don’t serve food outside of packaged snacks (chips you can order Uber Eats to the parking lot A big box of fried chicken from Applewood Farmhouse goes down real nice with a cold Tennessee beer (of which they offer many) The bathrooms are portables — just good to know before you go Follow them on Facebook for the most complete information on fun events like crawfish boils make sure they bring swimsuits and/or waterproof shoes and you’re a sterner parent than I if you can stop your child from wading in Be prepared to pony up $15-$25 for gem mining for kids 10 and even 16 enjoyed sifting through the sand using the sluice to find treasures But if you’ve ever gone fishing with kids all day and caught nothing AllTrails is a far better outdoor guide than I distance and other stuff to find trails that suit your group But here are a few easy outdoor excursions: Harrisburg Covered Bridge: One of only four historic covered bridges in Tennessee this timber truss bridge was built in 1875 is on the National Register of Historic Places and is still driven over by cars (so watch yourself when taking that selfie) Middle Prong Trail: This chill 4.1-mile-out-and-back trail along the river will take you by several scenic cascades Cades Cove: This valley offers options for hikes wildlife sightings and views of preserved homesteads Metcalf Bottoms: Download the directions for this easy walk before you go — cell service is basically nonexistent in the national park — and enjoy the 1.5-mile-out-and-back walk to the 19th-century Little Greenbrier Schoolhouse It was built in 1882 and used as a school and church until 1936 wade in the shallow creek at the trailhead Newfound Gap: The drivable 31-mile pass boasts killer lookouts including one on the state line between North Carolina and Tennessee Gatlinburg Trail: This dog-friendly park has a woodsy 3.8-mile roundtrip path Anakeesta Treetop Skywalk: The Cherokee “Place of the Balsams” was formed more than 200 million years ago and is mostly slate I cannot wait to return once the 50-foot height of the hanging bridge wouldn’t scar my daughter for life There’s also the major can’t-miss in the area, Clingman’s Dome Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Use AllTrails to choose your own adventure level and be sure to discuss the utterly predictable history of the Dome’s name on your hike The Cherokee name for this mountain was “Kuwohi” or "mulberry place.” Cherokee lore says the mountain was home to White Bear The water of the nearby lake Ataga'hi was enchanted with the power to cure wounded bears Once Guyot confirmed that Black Dome was 39 feet lower he named this one for his friend in a deeply unnecessary tribute the shop holds classes and specializes in everything from batik to bolts Emmons Guitar Co.: Darin Shiflett and Kelcey O’Neill brought back the Emmons Guitar brand, making and selling their pedal steel guitars locally. They’re at the showroom most days, too, if you want to chat about items like the ReSound ‘65 push-pull pedal steel a pedal steel is a console-style guitar that uses pedals and knee levers to change the pitch of strings.) The Pines Downtown: This small entertainment venue has duckpin bowling surprisingly difficult game where you can try your soccer skills on a giant pool-table style playing field Extra cool detail: This place is inside the original Pines Theater building which is where Dolly Parton played her first paying gig in 1956 at age 10 Dolly Parton statue: Snap a selfie with the patron saint of early childhood literacy Red’s Soda Fountain: Try a hand-mixed soda phosphate Story Fragrance Library: Make your own perfume or candle with guidance from knowledgeable owners James and Tracy Gunn Ronel Raicsics Designs: If you’ve got a couple grand lying around, hit up this bespoke jewelry store to design your own piece. (And if you’ve got 20 grand lying around, purchase me these diamond-and-white-gold studs 101 SkyLounge: Hit this rooftop lounge above the Historic Central Hotel on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights for solid cocktails cozy fire pits and 360-degree mountain views Pigeon Forge Greenway Somehow, this Riverwalk is still a bit of a secret. But the peaceful, tree-lined greenway, which runs parallel to the Little Pigeon River is unequivocally the best way to get to several destinations without braving the insanity of the strip This historic landmark is one of the oldest continually operating grist mills in the country. It’s also one of the few places in Pigeon Forge proper that offers a glimpse of real history as opposed to, say, a medieval castle facade that houses high-tech fantasy games Walk around the property and enjoy the stream, watch the ducks, stop in for a meal and (sometimes) catch some live banjo music. Some interesting Mill milestones: Love began calling the community “Pigeon Forge” after the passenger pigeons that would roost in the trees above the forge during their migration south While you’re here, don’t miss The Pottery House Cafe. Their bake their bread daily onsite using grains straight from the mill, and they serve it on pottery made next door. There’s also a tiny cocktail lounge — just eight seats — inside the Old Forge Distillery Finally, there was no way I was going to drive past a place called Goats on the Roof and not go in go up on the roof with them to feed them and hang out with them and have a beer You also cannot avoid the petting-zoo smell or walk through the store without bumping into shelf after shelf of tchotchkes and stuffed animals and what any parent is going to immediately clock as “crap.”  if you’ve got a young child who is animal-obsessed Just keep them outside while you deploy an emissary to purchase a feed cup and make sure they employ the open-palm feeding method These goats — some of whom are accomplished buckers and climbers — know the drill and they aren’t going to let a tiny digit get in the way of lunch A ridiculously comprehensive guide including where to stay what to eat and how to do it all — with kids and without losing your mind Email notifications are only sent once a day Exploring sustainability efforts at Neuhoff District Germantown’s adaptive reuse project puts the river front and center Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: This small town in East Tennessee is an oasis for retirees The publishing company recently ranked Dolly Parton's hometown, Sevierville, Tennessee, as one of the best places to retire in the South. The list also featured popular retirement communities like Naples camp and explore the Appalachian landscape WorldAtlas highlights Sevierville's access to Douglas Lake Sevierville Golf Club and fishing at the Little Pigeon River Sevierville also offers low tax burdens for seniors and a below-average cost of living "If Dolly Parton approves then retirees can rest assured that Sevierville will meet their expectations," WorldAtlas said WorldAtlas' list of best cities for retirees is fairly diverse spread through the Southeastern portion of the United States and varying in population and affluence "These 12 Southern havens aren’t just about mild winters and sweet tea though you’ll find plenty of both," the WorldAtlas review reads they’re communities bursting with quirky local traditions and a neighborly warmth that practically envelops you in an all-day hug." Here's the full list: Tennessee?Sevierville is a small town in East Tennessee The city is about 30 minutes north of Gatlinburg.