Regional News
Happy 86th birthday to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
To celebrate the beloved park’s birthday, here are 10 things to love about the Smokies.
Read MoreTennessee wins Area Development’s 2020 Gold Shovel Award
2020 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts
Read MoreOutdoors Act vital for Smoky Mountains
We have an opportunity to once again lift up East Tennessee’s economy through supporting public lands
Read MoreAmericans 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
Read MoreAmerica’s drivers can rev up coronavirus-rattled economy — if they buy cars and trucks again
With the auto industry cranking up again, carmakers are offering a flurry of deals to bring shoppers back
Read MoreDollywood 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.
Read MoreORNL 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
Read MoreUnemployment rate in Tennessee hits unprecedented 14.7%
Since then, state has seen drop in new claims
Read MoreWhy Townsend is the perfect place to escape COVID-19
Townsend, a small community in Blount County, is known as “The Peaceful Side of the Smokiesâ€
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