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🌱 Headed downtown today? See what’s happening at the Bigfoot conference.

Gatlinburg, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Gatlinburg! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Headed downtown today? See what’s happening at the Bigfoot conference.
  • Bear strolling your parking lot? See how Gatlinburg shoppers reacted.
  • How does Sevier County’s low unemployment rate affect Gatlinburg workers?

Also on today's calendar: Bible Teacher appears at Bigfoot Conference and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Monday: Sunshine, warm and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference returns to Gatlinburg (wbko.com) — If you’re in town today, the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Conference is taking over the Gatlinburg Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with tickets still available. Bigfoot researchers, filmmakers, and fans will pack the venue for panels, vendor booths, and themed merchandise, with admission options ranging from general entry to VIP packages.
   

• Video Shows Bear Closing in on Shoppers and Sending Them Running in Parking Lot (mandatory.com) — A recent video from a Gatlinburg resident shows shoppers sprinting through a parking lot as a black bear wanders between cars, getting uncomfortably close to people trying to film it. Commenters noted that bear encounters are common here because of nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park, underscoring why locals and visitors should give wildlife plenty of space.
   

• Unemployment up in 94 of Tennessee's 95 counties – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — New June figures show unemployment rose in nearly every Tennessee county, but Sevier County—home to Gatlinburg—still ties for the state’s lowest rate at 3%, even after a small uptick. For local workers and businesses, that means Gatlinburg’s tourism-driven job market remains comparatively strong despite seasonal fluctuations tied to school schedules.
   

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    Great Country cooking at great price. Very cute and wonderful service. (Nextdoor Cobbly Nob)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gatlinburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gatlinburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.