News and information about tourist communities bordering the Great Smokies such as Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee and Maggie Valley.
The year was 1912 and the women of Pi Beta Phi were celebrating the 45th anniversary of their sorority’s founding. In honor of the occasion, they began an educational project in the form of a settlement school in the Gatlinburg area. The women understood the craftsmanship of the locals was their opportunity to develop a
A relatively young East Tennessee company is launching a program to give back to the community, and it’s asking for the public’s help. Sugarlands Distilling Company, which makes moonshine and is based in Gatlinburg, opened its doors in March of 2014. With the start of the new year, the distillery has launched its new charitable
During his thirty years tracking lost souls through the Smokies and beyond McCarter rescued twenty-six people, many of them children. These days he’s still in the mountains, often thinking about those he found—and the few he didn’t. The last lost boy he found was named Phillip Roman. Phillip, who was ten years old, had wandered away from
As the Autumn colors descend upon the Great Smoky Mountains, throughout the month of October we’ll be sharing great spots to view the Fall colors in the park. Some may be popular and highly-visited locations while others may be less well-known. Today’s spot is the Noah “Bud” Ogle Cabin. Located on Airport Road near the
The man who pleaded guilty to stabbing and raping a woman the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will spend the next 27 years behind bars. William Earl Seevers, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder and one count of aggravated sexual abuse by force in April. On Thursday, he was sentenced to 324
(WBIR.com) A family in East Tennessee had to deal with a peculiar car break-in during a recent vacation. But, the culprit, wasn’t your typical two-legged criminal…it was a small bear. A family staying at a chalet in Gatlinburg this weekend sent us video of the encounter. They said before they started filming a bear got
It seems the western North Carolina amusement park, Ghost Town in the Sky will no longer be a ‘ghost town’ as owners promise new attractions in the coming months. “The museum, the walking trails, all the shops on the mountain,” Alaska Presley explained some of the features of the park — located 4,400 feet above
With the death of Lee Roberson Jr., Blount County has lost an acclaimed artist and a powerful advocate for Cades Cove. Roberson, 79, of Townsend, died at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the family home. No cause of death was announced. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Smith Funeral and Cremation Service.
Wilderness Wildlife Week celebrates all things wild and wonderful in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In its 24th year, this free event features eight days of hikes, seminars, performances and family-friendly fun designed to highlight the natural, cultural and historical landscape of the park and region. >> Read Complete Article
Thousands said farewell to 2013 and ushered in the New Year Tuesday night in Gatlinburg. “Everybody, it’s crowded and its hard to move around but it’s fun because you get to see fireworks,” said Kristy Coker.
