Christmas Wonderland Lights Display Smokies Stadium Sevierville TN
Smokies Stadium, next to I-40 Exit 407, Sevierville Tennessee, will be having a drive-through lighted Christmas display from November 6th until January 2nd.
Fully computerized LED lighted displays will adorn the route along with holiday tunes. The route is nearly a mile long and lasts approximately 20 minutes. Hours are 6p.m.-10p.m. daily. Admission as follows:
- $10 per car Monday -Friday, $15 Saturday and Sunday
- $20 per activity van
- $30 per limo
- $65 per bus
Proceeds will benefit area food ministries. Call (423)652-0120 for any additional questions.
Smoky Mountains Recent News Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge
Sevier County recent area news.
Appears the Sheriff’s office is back in the light with claims of inadequate investigation capabilities. was quoted as stating ” I think our department is handling it properly”, speaking of the Hercutt accident now a homicide investigation. What a powerful statement hampered by the very words “I Think”…throws doubt in itself.
Wanted New Police Cruiser - Anyone have a new cruiser for sale cheap, seems one of the Deputies underestimated his driving skills and totaled their cruiser on the way to a fire. They were treated and later released, however the cruiser will be unable to attend any car shows this year.
Dennis Bolze, accused of running a lucrative Ponzi scheme in Sevier County, seems to be scheming his way to a plea deal. Others allegedly duped out of millions of dollars are trying desperately to get their money back through bankruptcy proceedings. Goo luck to the small people as it appears to many large companies have their hand in this, too many for the little person to succeed.
Sevier County Marine Corps League 1206 to hold car parking fundraiser September 10-13 and 19-20 in the Red Roof Mall parking lot.
Pigeon Forge is still entertaining approval of a 340 acre condo developmentoff the Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge River Spur. Appears citizens and taxpayers have nothing to worry themselves over, obviously the sewage treatment facility is not over taxed and sewage handling pipelines are adequate in size to handle the flow. We are getting a much needed road off the scenic Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge River Spur, wow what the land values will be along both sides of that new road!
Relay For Life wrapped up the year with having raised $313,000. This fell short of their goal, however in these very tough economic times the volunteers generous donators and hard working staff all deserve a hearty “Well Done”!
Gatlinburg Tennessee has received the honorable distinction of having been designated as “an official regional site for the observance of Veterans Day” by The Veterans Day National Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Bravo Zulu to Gatlinburg Tennessee! The 7th Annual Gatlinburg Veterans Day Celebration will begin at 11a.m. November 11th. For more info contact:
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Gatlinburg City of Gatlinburg Mr. George Hawkins 303 Reagan Drive Gatlinburg, TN 37738 |
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Pigeon Forge TAX Deserves “F”- The city of Pigeon Forge didn’t get all the facts before they lept and now their attempt to raise even more taxes for the Sevier County schools looks to be in peril. After doing some research it appears taxes collected in the Tourist Development Zone (TDZ, most of Pigeon Forge) must be kept there to fund development, according to state law. Another twist to this, the Department of Revenue actually receives all local sales tax collections directly from the businesses, then distributes the money to the cities, county and school system based on percentages provided to it for those allocations. Well now this is a fine mess discovered the Pigeon Forge City Commissioners and city officials. So by their next meeting it appears the Mayor of Pigeon Forge wants an amendment to their resolution that would take the burden off the city and place it with the state. Aside from the willingness to shift responsibility, what happens now? All the city legal minds, city officials with years of experience and vast business skills, school officials with all their collective education lead to a few big Oops. Oops that have raised taxes collected from Pigeon Forge businesses by projected millions for Sevier County schools appear as though they won’t be, thus where will the school system go next to get these lost millions? It is the opinion of Charles Rhodes, a local citizen, that the tax needs to disappear until it can be applied as intended, rather than shift responsibility. Why not looking into applying taxes collected from within the Sevier County TDZ zones to schools in the TDZ zones, thus releasing some funds to these schools for use by Sevier County schools outside all TDZ zones?
Ripley’s Aquarium Gatlinburg Tennessee - Ripley’s is keeping its newest addition under wraps, however the Veranda Restaurant is now being removed to make way for a new attraction. Will post as more develops.
Christ In The Smokies Museum, formerly the site of Christus Gardens, is well under way with exhibits scheduled to be completed in the coming weeks.
Christmas Wonderland Light Show Smokies Stadium- Winterfest in the Tennessee Smokies is like a big compitition for the cities of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. This year Shadrack Watersport and RV will bring “Christmas Wonderland” to Smokies Baseball Stadium, off exit 407 and I-40, starting November 6th and continuing through January 3rd. Nearly a mile long drive-through featuring hundreds of thousands of LED lights fully computerized and synchronized to holiday music. Drive through time is approximately 20 minutes. Hours of operation will be Sun-Thur 6-10pm, Fri-Sat 6-11pm, and cost $10 per vehicle. For more information call (423)652-0120. Unlike the Bristol Motor Speedway, there was no mention of vendors, eats and other winter festive treats. Will keep blog readers informed if this changes.
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