Regional News
Smokies visits hit record with Parkway addition
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, already the nation’s most-visited national park, welcomed a record 11.4 million visitors in 2018.
Read More$20M ‘flying theater’ attraction coming to The Island in Pigeon Forge
A $20 million “flying theater” will open at The Island in Pigeon Forge in early 2020
Read MoreUT unveils free tuition plan
Program will cover college costs for students from households earning less than $50,000 a year
Read MoreFoundation aims to add 450-acre ‘destination’ park near downtown Clinton
Businessman Joe Hollingsworth Jr. wants to build a 450-acre park across the Clinch River from downtown Clinton
Read MoreMargaritaville Resort Gatlinburg receives award from USA Today
Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg has been distinguished as the country’s Best New Hotel in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards
Read MoreLee is seeking to educate prisoners
Gov. Bill Lee wants to invest millions into Tennessee court and prison systems to give criminal offenders an education, support and a chance to clear their records
Read MoreFood & Wine touts Blackberry Farm in ‘maker’ issue
Blackberry Farm’s Master Gardener has been dubbed “The Seed Saver†by Food & Wine magazine
Read MoreKnoxville ranks in top 50 best U.S. cities for opening a restaurant
Knoxville has been named among the top 50 best U.S. cities in which to open a restaurant, coming in at No. 37.
Read MoreAllegiant goes to Pittsburgh
Lots of people in Pittsburgh want to visit the Smokies, Allegiant Air is betting.
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