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Several of the county schools, including Sevier County High School, Gatlinburg-Pittman High School, Pigeon Forge High School, and Northview Senior Academy, will don a commemorative helmet decal for the remainder of their 2026 season in honor of the late Dolly Parton and the legacy that she left behind. Parton, who was born and raised in the Locust Ridge community in Sevier County, passed away on August 25th after a brief battle with cancer. "Dolly represented the very best of

For the second season in a row, the Sevier County Smoky Bears opened their season against the Farragut Admirals in the FirstBank Football Classic held on the campus of Carson Newman University. Just like the year prior, the Smoky Bears came away with a convincing win to kick off their season. The Smoky Bears opened the season with the football after winning the coin toss and electing to receive and immediately made an impact statement only two plays into the game as senior QB

In the latest chapter of the county's oldest rivalry, the Seymour Eagles seized control early, dominating the Gatlinburg Pittman Highlanders with a decisive 48-14 victory on Friday evening inside of Householder Stadium. "I'm just so proud, happy for our kids, they've fought and clawed to get to where we are. I'm happy for this coaching staff, they've gone above and beyond, doing everything we can to get ready. I'm happy for this community, they've bought in, they love footbal

The 16th Annual Volunteer Chevrolet Smoky Mountain Kick-Off Jamboree featuring the five county high school football teams is set to kickoff at 7 PM on Friday evening August 14, at Sevier County High School. The jamboree will feature all five county teams including Gatlinburg-Pittman, Northview Academy, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, and Seymour in action. The action begins with all of the county bands combining to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" prior to kickoff. The schedul

Trey Mongrue - One Knoxville SC KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – While a match in August may not quite be the time to enter “must-win” territory, One Knoxville SC stepped on the pitch at Covenant Health Park, knowing that it needed to stop the skid. Having dropped its last three matches, it was gut-check time for the home side and it had to dig extra deep on Saturday night. What the squad found in the end was an extra gear, and three points, courtesy of a stoppage-time winner from Babacar

Trey Mongrue - Charlotte, NC CHARLOTTE, NC – It was a tough evening at American Legion Memorial Stadium for One Knoxville SC on Saturday. The visitors had some early chances to grab hold of the momentum, but in the end, fell 3-1 to the Charlotte Independence in a meeting of two teams fighting for the top of the USL League One standings. “It came down to Charlotte taking their chances and landing the first punch,” said One Knox Assistant Coach James Thomas, who manned the side

Trey Mongrue KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – One Knoxville SC announced on Tuesday that the loan of Braudilio Rodrigues has been recalled by Lexington SC, with the forward returning to the USL Championship club immediately. “It was an amazing two months here, I had a lot of fun,” Rodrigues said. “These guys (at the club) are genuinely amazing people. The environment where we all live together and hang out together. You’re going to laugh, you’re going to fight in training in a healthy way.

Sevier County Smoky Bears rising senior TE Parker Newman committed to play his collegiate football for the Duke Blue Devils, he announced in a recent social media post, after committing to the Blue Devils during his official visit just over a week ago. "My fun fact is I'm committing to Duke right now." Newman said during his introductory time while on campus in Raleigh, leaving the room in an celebratory mood with screams and cheers heard throughout the facility. Many may be

I'm proud to announce the Inaugural Sevier County Sports Report All-County Team for the 2026 school year.

"It means a whole lot, especially for me because as the new head coach, that's where all the pressure was, at least that I put on myself to get us there and let whatever magic of the state tournament will be there but as long as I could get us there I'd be happy." Gatlinburg Pittman soccer coach Jason Owens said after his Highlanders defeated CSAS 1-0 in Saturday's TSSAA Sectional Tournament that sent them to their 8th straight state tournament appearance. In a game where the

The Pigeon Forge Tigers (31-5) defeated the Kingston Yellowjackets (27-9) in game 2 of their best of 3 series 6-2, to secure the team's 9th Sectional Championship, and book their 10th State Tournament appearance in school history. "It's real special, that's the first group of seniors that wouldn't have made it to state in their four years at Pigeon Forge High School and I'm just so excited for them." Coach Guinn said following his team's win to secure their first trip to stat