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Gatlinburg Spur to have temporary single-lane closures. Here's when to expect delays
The section of U.S. Highway 441 known as the Spur will have single-lane closures beginning April 24, while crews complete roadside maintenance. The single-lane closures along the Spur through Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be in effect April 24-25, and then April 29-May 2, according to the National Park Service.
Anakeesta offering $5 admission for some East Tennesseans
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - Gatlinburg attraction Anakeesta is offering $5 admission for residents and workers of some East Tennessee counties as part of its “Local Appreciation Days.”. The program runs from May 1 to May 8, offering the lower admission for folks from Blount, Cocke, Jefferson and Sevier Counties....
Company fined thousands after employee falls to death at Gatlinburg Convention Center: TOSHA
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A third party working at the Gatlinburg Convention Center was fined $8,200 by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) after 66-year-old Jeffrey Coker fell from the center’s rafters, according to a report from the agency. The company facing fines is Appalachian Staffing Service,...
Man on electric scooter dies after crashing into open car door
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) – A man attending an event in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, died after crashing an electric scooter into an open car door Thursday, according to police. A spokesperson for the Pigeon Forge Police Department said the passenger of a stopped truck opened the truck’s door....
Pigeon Forge police responded to over 1,000 calls, made 36 arrests during Rod Run
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Pigeon Forge Police Department responded to more than 1,000 calls for service and made 36 arrests during this year’s spring Rod Run event, according to the department. Previous Coverage: Pigeon Forge Rod Run underway, final year for car sales on Parkway. PFPD said...
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