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Mother and daughter Gail and Paula Haggard both teach at Sevierville Primary School.

Mother Nurture: Adoptive mother, daughter share similar traits, profession on this Mother’s Day
SEVIERVILLE — They often hear that they look like each other, that they have the same mannerisms and act just like each other. That’s why many people are surprised to learn that Paula Haggard is th...

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Sevier County Teachers of the Year were recognized at the banquet, including Liz Fowler of Pigeon Forge Middle School, Middle Grades Teacher of the Year; Colette Mancke of Pigeon Forge Primary School, Primary Grades Teacher of the Year; and Tabatha Ogle of Sevier County High School, Secondary Teacher of the year.

Banquet honors administrators, educators — past and present
GATLINBURG — Six local administrators and teachers were inducted into Sevier County’s Education Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening, during the 18th annual system-wide banquet hosted by The Park Vista,...

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Pigeon Forge Middle School teacher Heather Burkhart accepts the $30,000 check amid the cheers of students.

PF math teacher scores $30,000 technology grant
PIGEON FORGE — When students gathered in the gymnasium of Pigeon Forge Middle School on Tuesday afternoon, they had no idea what the assembly was for. When Principal Scott Hensley congratulated Li...

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Troy Kilby standing in the front door of Kilby’s Grocery Store on Old Knoxville Highway.

Upland Chronicles: Kilby family operated Sevier County dairy farm
Although Oda Hardin grew up in Sevier County and attended Murphy College, Hiwassee College and the University of Tennessee, jobs were hard to find in the 1920s and she could not obtain a teaching p...

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Actors from Dolly s Imagination Playhouse Penguin Players act out a scene from Loren Young s "Otis the Tractor" book at Pigeon Forge Public Library.

Growing imaginations: Penguin Players presents ‘Otis the Tractor’ at the library
PIGEON FORGE — Preschoolers at Pigeon Forge Public Library were recently treated to a performance by the Penguin Players from Dolly’s Imagination Playhouse. The two-member cast — plus a stage manag...

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<b>Matthew Smith donates blood during the Pigeon Forge High School blood drive this week. The school gathered 33 pints of blood by lunchtime, helping offset Jennifer McCarter s medical expenses. Photo by Rachel Osborn</b>

Pigeon Forge students, faculty rally to give blood for stricken classmate
PIGEON FORGE — Students and community members once again rallied for 18-year-old Pigeon Forge High School senior Jennifer McCarter this week, hosting a blood drive in her honor.

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Marshall Stanger and his daughter Audrey will participate in the St. Jude Country Music marathon and half-marathon this weekend in Nashville. Audrey has been receiving treatments at the Memphis hospital for a rare tumor. (Photo by Lynn Stanger)

Good news for the Stangers: Audrey’s new treatment to fight tumor is working
SEVIERVILLE — While her parents watch with indulgent smiles on their faces, Audrey Stanger quickly moves from the big leather chair she’s claimed to the floor, rolling around on the wooden surface ...

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Luncheon kicks off Wildflower Pilgrimage
GATLINBURG — The kickoff luncheon for the 62nd annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage was held on Wednesday afternoon, officially ushering in the week of fun-filled festivities. "It was a very good k...

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Gabbie Nutter, 4, creates a painted masterpiece using plastic bottles at Tuesday s Earth Day Festival in Mynatt Park.

Earth Day celebration focuses on reducing, reusing, recycling
GATLINBURG — Although the weather was less than ideal on Tuesday afternoon, dozens of community members still attended the city's annual Earth Day Festival at Mynatt Park. There were crafts, games...

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Marchers begin their 26.2-mile journey during the annual Mountain Man Memorial March on Saturday morning. ROTC cadets, military personnel and civilians all participated in the event which honored Gold Star families.

Memorial March: Mountain men and women honor fallen soldiers during annual event
GATLINBURG — The streets of downtown Gatlinburg were lined with military personnel, civilians and Gold Star families on Saturday morning, eagerly anticipating the start of the annual Mountain Man M...

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The Parallell 4 Woodwind Quintet will kick off the Gatlinburg-Pittman Chamber Music Series at 7 p.m. Thursday at Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. The group includes Sevier County native Jeffrey Whaley, standing at center.

Making Music: Chamber Music Series kicks off Thursday
GATLINBURG — With two concerts planned to gauge local interest, an organizer of the Gatlinburg-Pittman Chamber Music Series hopes enough people will support the event to make plans for more perform...

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Haylee Haggard, left, practices for an upcoming performance of "The Best of Sister Act and Chicago " by the Walters State Community College s Backbeat Show Choir. Also pictured are Brittany Swemley, behind Haggard, Tiffany Van Schaick and Kelsey Carter.

Saints and Sinners: Backbeat Show Choir combines "Sister Act" with "Chicago"
SEVIERVILLE — It may seem like an odd combination, but the organizers of the production that creates a musical revue from the Broadway plays "Chicago" and "Sister Act" say they're a match made in m...

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Skyler McAllister performs “Make Believe.” The 14-year-old eighth-grader is waiting to see where the world of entertainment will take him next.

Sky’s the limit for young entertainer
PIGEON FORGE — Skyler McAllister finds himself in a sort of limbo at the moment. The 14-year-old eighth-grader at Pigeon Forge Middle School is too old to sing as a youth performer at Country Tonit...

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Woods Hippensteal, son of Vern and Lisa Hippensteal, will have his first solo art show on at Gallery 1010 in Knoxville from April 19-21.

Next Generation: Young Hippensteal begins own artistic journey
KNOXVILLE — You could say like father, like son. However, though both men are artistically inclined, their approach and end results are totally different. Vern Hippensteal has become well known fo...

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Pvt. Silas Whaley while he was in the Army.

Upland Chronicles: Whaley was part of infamous Bataan Death March
Silas J. Whaley grew up in Big Greenbrier Cove where Whaleys were a dime a dozen. His great-great-grandparents, William and Mary Ann Ogle Whaley, settled in the Porter’s Creek section of Big Greenb...

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Herbert Clabo tells the audience helping him celebrate his 101st birthday that he prefers to be called Herbert, not Herb. "I don t like Herb. Herb is a pokestalk," he said.

An Active Example: Clabo credits exercise with long life as he turns 101
GATLINBURG — A living legend marked his 101st birthday recently, with a party hosted by the Retired Citizens of the Smoky Mountains. Dozens of people filled the meeting room of the Community Center...

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David Weech of Seymour has created an Easter display depicting the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ.

Easter story in action: David Weech works up new holiday display
SEYMOUR — The High Meadows subdivision is once again the site of elaborate holiday decorations thanks to David Weech. This time Weech tackled the Easter holiday, complete with life-size, moving dio...

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Lynne McCoy holds one of the young squirrels she is currently caring for at her New Market home. A wildlife rehabilitator permitted by the state and federal governments, McCoy takes care of about 700 animals every year.

McCoy's Animal Kingdom: Woman dedicates life to helping wildlife
NEW MARKET — "Will it fill the palm of your hand?" Lynne McCoy asks the caller. It's a question she'll ask many times this spring as young wayward rabbits are discovered. This particular bunny was...

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<b>Caitlyn Marentette, a fifth-grader at Pittman Center Elementary, won first place in the Division 1 spelling competition at the Tennessee Junior Beta Club Convention. The 11-year-old will compete at the national convention in late June.</b>

Pittman Center student proves to be a champion speller
PITTMAN CENTER — Continuing her legacy of success, Pittman Center Elementary School fifth-grader Caitlynn Marentette won first place in the Division 1 spelling category of the annual Tennessee Juni...

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Students at Seymour Intermediate quickly return to the computers after the ribbon cutting ceremony, comparing their progress on educational games with classmates.

Contest provides new technology for Seymour Intermediate
SEYMOUR — Though the new computer lab at Seymour Intermediate School has been in use since January, community members and school system officials gathered at the school on Wednesday to officially i...

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Cassie Kear, 9, is not convinced that having her organs on the outside is a good thing during the nutrition lesson on digestion Tuesday at Catlettsburg Elementary School.

Nutrition Facts: Students learn how to make healthy food choices
SEVIERVILLE — As part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) educators with the University of Tennessee Extension were in the clas...

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Leah Mulcahy, 21, of Cleveland, and Tony Breazeale, 20, of Chattanooga, audition for Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales at the Gatlinburg American Legion on Saturday morning. The pair has participated in the Special Events sponsored program since its inception.

Tunes and Tales back for 7th summer
GATLINBURG — In preparation for the seventh annual Smoky Mountain Tunes and Tales — which fills downtown Gatlinburg with costumed musicians, performers, storytellers and artisans starting June 15 —...

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<b>Dollywood captured this image of Mountain Press newsroom staffers Gail Crutchfield, left, and Rachel Osborn on the Wild Eagle ride Friday. Photo by Dollywood</b>

Rachel's wild ride: Reporter finds new Dollywood coaster thrilling, almost like flying
PIGEON FORGE — For the last couple of months, a lot of hype has surrounded the Wild Eagle ride at Dollywood.

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Lee Ogle and his wife, Lillie, work in front of their broom shop. They were the first of three generations of broom makers.

Upland Chronicles: Ogles have been making brooms for three generations
For the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, three Sevier County artisans were chosen to create limited-edition pieces for the celebration. Third- generation woodworker Ra...

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Students wait anxiously to see if another class has the right answer during the Jeopardy inspired game held for Pigeon Forge Middle School s Tree City USA Arbor Day Celebration.

PF celebrates 11 years as Tree City
PIGEON FORGE — Odd, little-known facts about trees rang through the auditorium at Pigeon Forge Middle School as part of the city's annual Tree City USA Arbor Day Celebration. Over 100 fifth-grader...

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Kathy Furgal, left, and Sally Lane carefully lay out a quilt belonging to Dolly Parton. The quilt, made for Parton by her aunt Dora Valentine in 1974, is made up of pieces of her stage costumes and will be on display at the 18th Annual A Mountain Quiltfest at the Music Road Convention Center. The event is open to the public from Wednesday through Saturday with judged quilts on display, classes and vendors at Music Road and at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. (By Curt Habraken/The Mountain Press)

Quilts of Many Colors
Kathy Furgal, left, and Sally Lane carefully lay out a quilt belonging to Dolly Parton. The quilt, made for Parton by her aunt Dora Valentine in 1974, is made up of pieces of her stage costumes and...

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Harry Allen with Daytona Magic, Inc., participated in the dealer portion of the 38th annual Winter Carnival of Magic at Country Tonite on Saturday.

Convention celebrates 38 years of magic
PIGEON FORGE — For the last 38 years, magic enthusiasts, performers and hobbyists from all over the Southeast have gathered at the Winter Carnival of Magic. The three-day convention, held at the C...

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Revolutionary War soldier gets fitting grave marker
Workers place the last tier of the new monument at the gravesite of Josiah Maples Sr. in Murphy's Chapel Cemetery on Pittman Center Road.

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A photo from Jenna Colina’s Facebook page shows the model/agent/fashion designer with ties to Sevier County.

Suited for Fashion: County native debuts first swimsuit collection
Jenna Brown Colina said her parents are proud that she’s finally put to use the education they helped pay for. And she’s proud that she’s crossed one thing off of her bucket list. Colina recently ...

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Frances Wade Ostergren pictured in her U.S. Navy WAVE uniform during World War ll.

Upland Chronicles: Frances Ostergren still in love with painting
Frances Wade Ostergren, now 100 years old, always enjoyed sketching and painting pictures. While teaching at a rural Sevier County school in the 1930s, she sketched several of her students. France...

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G. Michael Smith teaches a student how to spin a plate on her finger during a Scream N’ Shout “Kidz with Character” assembly.

Character Building: Smith puts moral spin on entertaining program
For the last two years Seymour resident G. Michael Smith has toured the country, bringing the message of his Scream N’ Shout “Kidz with Character” assembly program to kindergarten through fifth-gra...

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Charles Ottolini holds up a scarf to a painting used to create the design, with another painting used for another scarf on the right. The local stained glass artist is venturing into new territory, by adding scarf and handbag designer to his repertoire.

Fashion Forward: Ottolini adds fashion designer to resume
Artistically Charles Ottolini hasn’t stepped too far out of his comfort zone, but there may have been a few times over the last year or so that have been out of the norm for him. Ottolini is bes...

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Heidi Murphy is the owner of Keoni Fahion, a children’s clothing business she started after sewing clothes for her own daughter. She’s also sewn clothing for son, but focuses mainly on girls clothing.

Murphy hopes fashion show is big break
There is at least one more local designer who will be featured at the Knoxville Fashion Week event. Sevierville’s Heidi Murphy is slated as one of the designers at the children’s runway show at no...

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With the Wild Eagle wing coaster rising up behind it, the sculpture that will greet riders of the new attraction at Dollywood waits Tuesday to be lifted from the trailer it rode on all the way from British Columbia. The wings of the sculpture lay on the back of the trailer.

Wild Eagle coasts in: Statue celebrating new ride delivered to Dollywood
PIGEON FORGE — After traveling almost 3,000 miles over six days, the culmination of seven months of work and about a year of planning arrived at Dollywood on Tuesday in the form of an 8,000-pound s...

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Eight-year-old Preston Feltman of Stockbridge, Ga., rides the mechanical bull during Saddle Up Saturday at Clabough s Campground.

Riders and ropers gallop through PF for 12th annual Saddle Up
PIGEON FORGE — Things were in full-swing at Clabough's Campground this weekend, where the 12th annual Saddle Up festivities continued, with free bull and pony rides; roping and branding demonstrati...

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Jim Bordner laughs as he discusses the upcoming celebration of his 20th birthday on Leap Day, Wednesday, Feb. 29.

Local man celebrates Leap Day birthday
On his first birthday, Jim Bordner was just trying to keep up with his older brothers. By his second birthday, he was in grade school. By his third, he was working a full-time job at a dairy farm....

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A June 2009 photo shows Dennis Chambers, second from left, with his three children, from left, Joel, Reanon and Harrison. Reanon has battled cancer since around the time this photo was taken.

A family’s story: Chambers relates daughter’s journey with cancer
SEVIERVILLE — Dennis Chambers is used to standing up in front of a classroom of students, giving the day’s lessons at Sevierville Middle School. On Tuesday Chambers stepped out of his comfort zone...

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Author Lin Stepp uses visual aids to take the seventh-grade students through the writing and publishing steps during her presentation at Sevierville Middle School.

Students learn what it takes to be an author
SEVIERVILLE — Seventh-grade literature students at Sevierville Middle School were in for a treat Wednesday, when local author Lin Stepp stopped by to discuss how she came to be a novelist, her back...

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<b>Chandler Lewis, 11, bonds with a puppy at the Pets Without Parents health fair at the Sevierville Civic Center. Since the organization s creation, over 400 animals have been adopted from PWP.</b>

Pets Without Parents group holds first health fair
SEVIERVILLE — Pets Without Parents hosted its first animal health fair over the weekend, focusing on disease prevention; spay and neuter education; and proper animal care.

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<b>R.W. Hampton is one of the many performers scheduled to entertain during the 12th annual Saddle Up! celebration in Pigeon Forge from Feb. 23-26.</b>

Singing cowboy R.W. Hampton headlines Saddle Up! in Pigeon Forge
The sounds of Western swing and cowboy poetry will be heard in Pigeon Forge as the 12th annual Saddle Up! celebration kicks off on Thursday.

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