The CEO of the Friends of the Smokies estimates half to two-thirds of park staff will be furloughed by Nov. 2 unless the ...

Local and state government organizations in Tennessee are paying $80,000 a week to keep the park open through Jan. 4.

Bears are still out and about in the Smokies in the fall, looking not so much for swingsets but for food before settling in ...

There's no shortage of charming mountain towns nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains, offering the perfect setting for an ...

Ober Mountain Adventure Park and Ski Area in Gatlinburg is hosting Oktoberfest from September 20 to November 1, 2025, featuring traditional Bavarian food, beer, music, and activities for the whole ...

The holiday cheer found in East Tennessee is among the best in the United States. Dollywood and Gatlinburg’s Fantasy of Lights Christmas parade cracked the top five in two categories of ...

Gatlinburg conducted an emergency drill simulating a wildland fire to test city response and communication systems.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will help maintain a key U.S. highway that connects Cherokee in North Carolina to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, during the federal government shutdown. At a special ...

Gatlinburg Police issued an advisory for a water main break on Loop Road, causing road closure and traffic disruptions.

More than five months after wildfires ravaged portions of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Dolly Parton hasn’t stopped surprising her hometown fire victims with her generosity. In December, Parton ...