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Great Smoky Mountains National Park invites the public to comment through June 27, 2016 on a proposal to increase camping  fees at frontcountry campgrounds and picnic pavilion fees along with proposed changes to the management of three campgrounds by adding them to the national reservation system through Recreation.gov. The park is also hosting open houses at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is teaming up again with the Balsam Mountain Trust for a fourth year to present the special program Birds of Prey at the Oconaluftee Multipurpose Room on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. This program will provide visitors with an up-close glimpse of some of the most recognized and revered birds such as the ...

On Jan. 23, 2015, American Legion Post 104 introduced to businesses and the public, the American Legion Junior Shooting Safety Program. Working diligently over the past year, Post 104 became the only American Legion Post in the state of Tennessee with a shooting program. Post 104 recruited 22 students between the ages of 12 and 16 interested in entering into ...

Every day, people call our office, look at listings on the internet, or stop in to talk to an agent about buying a home. They have stars in their eyes, whether they are a “newbie” homebuyer thinking about ownership for the first time or an old pro who can quote the contract language before you print the offer for them ...

Jack Hatfield sat in the lobby of the Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Theater in Pigeon Forge signing copies of his new cookbook “Eatin’ with the Hatfields” and answering questions about his infamous Hatfield family. Invariably, the question arose of how he was related to the bunch to which he would reply, “I am the great-great grandson of the Devil himself.” ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the National Park Service Collections Preservation Center in Townsend, Tenn. on Friday, May 6 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be followed by a public open house of the new facility from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. In addition, the adjacent Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is hosting ...

Young basketball enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn tips, tricks and techniques from the most famous group of basketball players at the Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Camp at Rocky Top Sports World. Now in their 90th year, the Harlem Globetrotters are an indelible part of American sports and culture. Known for their incredible athleticism and outrageous antics, the Globetrotters have ...

Your favorite edible plants are ones that taste good, have excellent nutritional value and look attractive for a long period of time. Basella rubra or red-stemmed Malabar spinach fits this description perfectly. As the tender lettuce leaves of springtime begin to turn tough and bitter, the adventurous culinary gardener can turn to this wonderful vine for a steady supply of ...

The University of Tennessee Sevier County Office will be offering Food Preservation Classes in May. Research based information will be shared and demonstrated on canning jelly, jam, pickles, fruits and vegetables. These classes are designed to encourage first time canners, as well as update information for experienced canners. These food preservation classes will be presented at the UT Extension Office ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced the temporary closure of the Abrams Creek entrance road due to damage caused by an uprooted tree. Approximately 20 linear feet of the Abrams Creek entrance road is partially washed out to a depth of over 3 feet. Park maintenance crews plan to repair the roadway by Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Trails remain ...