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Gatlinburg, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Gatlinburg! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Sevier County arrests included a Gatlinburg resident this week
  • How to stretch your Gatlinburg summer budget without missing the views
  • How storm damage at Dollywood is affecting the park’s famous bald eagles

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Turning sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arrests April 21 (themountainpress.com) — Sevier County’s latest jail intake report includes dozens of recent arrests, including a Gatlinburg resident charged with evading arrest and probation violation and held on bond. The list, covering April 17–20, details charges ranging from DUI and public intoxication to aggravated assault and drug-related offenses involving both locals and visitors.
   

• Top Affordable U.S. Destinations for Summer Travel (thesheffieldpress.com) — If you’re looking to enjoy Gatlinburg without overspending this summer, this travel guide highlights the town as one of eight top budget-friendly U.S. destinations. It emphasizes Gatlinburg’s scenic Smoky Mountain setting and affordable access to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including fee-free days, alongside money-saving tips on lodging, travel, and attractions nationwide.
   

• American Eagle Foundation tracking three eagles after Dollywood storm damage (wspa.com) — Dollywood’s Eagle Mountain Sanctuary in Sevier County was damaged by weekend storms, forcing the American Eagle Foundation to relocate its non-releasable bald eagles to Kodak while repairs are made. Staff are tracking three eagles that flew off, caring for one injured bird, and recalling how they previously evacuated birds during the 2016 Gatlinburg wildfires, underscoring the region’s ongoing vulnerability to natural disruptions.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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