(WATE) — 12 children, one from each elementary school in Sevier County, got the holiday season started early as they took part in the inaugural Smoky Mountain Express. It was a night of fun and ...

Christmas is aglow with 6 million twinkling lights! Embrace this special time of year with all your senses as you discover festive flavors, heartwarming holiday shows, and seasonal shopping, all ...

The power of the lesson came from the real-life, hands-on engagement in the forest, as students measured trees in the Look Rock area of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to find out how much ...

If you are putting a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on your travel plans for 2025, don’t plan on hiking the Laurel Falls Trail. The popular trail is closing and won’t re-open to ...

About 15 years ago, I moved to Nashville and was excited to learn that it was located just a short drive away from Tennessee's Smoky Mountains. Since then, it's been a regular trip for my husband ...

The Great Smoky Mountains, a mist-shrouded subrange of ... when European explorers, traders, and settlers began entering the area in growing numbers. Less than a century later, in 1838, the ...

National Park Service photo The most popular trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is closing and won’t reopen until mid-2026, according to the National Park Service. Laurel Falls Trail ...

Featuring six million holiday lights, shows, treats and even fireworks, Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas is one of the best holiday festivals in the country. How can you possibly enjoy all ...

“Once entry was gained, Richard Brown fired a weapon in the direction of the ‘stack team,’ striking Monroe County Deputy ...