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by: Naomi Hillmer Posted: Jul 9, 2026 / 12:00 PM EDT Updated: Jul 9, 2026 / 05:23 PM EDT SEVIER COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Millions of people travel through Sevier County every year, many choosing the area as a destination stay, but others call it home.    While the number of people visiting typically far outweighs those who live there, 6 News caught up […]

I’ve got a mountain of news to share this week. From record-breaking spending to some major event updates for the weekend of April 24th–26th, here’s what’s happening in my neck of the woods.

Following a year of record attendance in 2024, Dollywood Parks and Resorts are preparing for another season and visitors can expect some major developments when they open this March.  

Spooky season has arrived and thrillseekers in East Tennessee won’t have to go far to enjoy a haunted house rated one of the country’s best by Yelp.

After a successful 4th annual GatlinBURGER Week, it came time to tally the votes for the best specialty burger out of the nineteen Gatlinburg restaurants that participated.