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Happy 86th birthday to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Jun. 15, 2020

To celebrate the beloved park’s birthday, here are 10 things to love about the Smokies.

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Tennessee wins Area Development’s 2020 Gold Shovel Award

Jun. 11, 2020

2020 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts

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Outdoors Act vital for Smoky Mountains

We have an opportunity to once again lift up East Tennessee’s economy through supporting public lands

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Americans are reportedly booking Airbnb again — particularly in the Smokies

The Smokies had 12.5 million visitors in 2019, a nearly 10% increase from the 11.4 million people who visited in 2018

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America’s drivers can rev up coronavirus-rattled economy — if they buy cars and trucks again

Jun. 3, 2020

With the auto industry cranking up again, carmakers are offering a flurry of deals to bring shoppers back

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Dollywood is reopening in phases. Here’s what to expect, from masks to ticket sales.

Dollywood will open later this month, the park announced on its website with new protocols to protect visitors.

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ORNL researchers discover improved process for medicine

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have discovered a better way to separate a rare isotope essential for an FDA-approved cancer treatment

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Unemployment rate in Tennessee hits unprecedented 14.7%

May. 28, 2020

Since then, state has seen drop in new claims

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Why Townsend is the perfect place to escape COVID-19

May. 20, 2020

Townsend, a small community in Blount County, is known as “The Peaceful Side of the Smokies”

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Future of conferences in question

Events may stay virtual when lockdown ends

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