The 7th annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to return to Townsend on Saturday, Aug. 16 with family ...

The City Commission will have a budget workshop where city staff will present their proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025 ...

One of the big attractions in East Tennessee, bringing in tourism, is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Fortunately, Tennessee and North Carolina — the two states that share Great Smoky Mountains National Park — each have plenty of amazing Great Smoky Mountains alternatives. On the Tennessee side, the ...

Home to scenic trails and beautiful waterfalls, Cookeville, Tennessee, feels like Gatlinburg without the crowds.

Finding a proper lobster roll in the heart of Tennessee sounds about as likely as spotting a polar bear sunbathing in ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order July 3 directing National Park entry fees be increased for foreigners.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, unlike some other national parks across the United States, doesn't charge for admission.

Don’t let a surprise storm stop your fun in the Great Smoky Mountains. An aquarium, museums, moonshine and a haunted house ...

Here's how President Donald Trump's new executive order may impact Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A minivan crash in Gatlinburg injured seven people, including two pedestrians, in the busy downtown area.