Get on your best pajamas and join the Town of Jasper for Christmas Pajama Night at the downtown Jasper ice skating rink. The event will take place this Thursday, December 7, from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. For skaters five years of age and younger, your fun will take place from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Arts in the Burg, a SPARQ organization, is so excited to announce the first-ever “Deck the Town” Holiday Decorating Contest in South Pittsburg! This year, we invite all homes and businesses within the 37380 zip code to participate in the inaugural Christmas decorating contest. It’s time to …
Officials with the National Park Service decided to close The Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Monday in advance of severe weather, dangerously high winds, and a red flag warning on Monday. Officials announced that Great Smoky Mountains National Park closed Elkmont and Cades Cove campgrounds and most park roads to protect visitors, employees, and …
The Town of Jasper has announced that ice skating is coming to town. An ice-skating rink will open in downtown Jasper on the square. A soft opening will be on November 18th from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Regular hours will be Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM until …
It’s important to stay alert and take extra precautions in the fall, when deer are more active due to breeding season, called the rut. Rut times can vary, but generally, in our area, it is around mid-November to late November. Vehicle accidents involving deer can occur at any time of the year, but most accidents …
The Town of Jasper has announced that ice skating is coming to town. An ice-skating rink will open in downtown Jasper on the square. There will be a soft opening on November 18th from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM. Normal hours will be Monday through Thursday, 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee announces its third annual No Trash November, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in cleanup events in their communities. Last year’s campaign included 95 events with over 1,300 volunteers who collected more than 48,000 pounds of litter from the state’s roadways. “Litter on our public roads is …
Tennesseans are being reminded to keep burn safety measures top of mind as the state heads into its fire season. Starting October 15, debris burn permits for leaf and brush piles are required, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry (TDF) is observing National Fire Prevention Week from October 8 to 14, 2023, …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) have announced that $26,501,705.74 has been awarded to 32 communities across Tennessee for local parks and recreation projects as the Governor travels statewide touting conservation investments. In the coming years, the Lee administration is committed to furthering the state’s conservation strategy by …
The Labor Day holiday, Sept. 2-4, is the final major weekend of the 2023 summer boating season. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is emphasizing the use of life jackets while boating in a safe and responsible manner. The TWRA wants all those who visit the waterways to have an enjoyable time. However, TWRA officers will …
