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Dollywoodgate: Did Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman REALLY spend Valentine’s at Dollywood?

Dollywoodgate: Did Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman REALLY spend Valentine’s at Dollywood?

Keith Urban shared a photo of himself and Nicole Kidman with the caption “HAPPY VALENTINES DAY❤️🔥💋” on his Instagram on Valentine’s Day eve, ...
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Tourists, farm life and favorite views: Stories from the last generation to live in Cades Cove

Tourists, farm life and favorite views: Stories from the last generation to live in Cades Cove

Cades Cove is a national treasure, a jewel of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but Rex Caughron doesn’t bother much with going anymore. ...
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It’s different in the mountains: 4 things you need to know about rain, flooding in the Smokies

It’s different in the mountains: 4 things you need to know about rain, flooding in the Smokies

After a record-setting spring 2019, this year’s late-winter has already brought massive rainfall and flooding, especially in Gatlinburg.  While two ...
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Valentine’s Day is THIS FRIDAY! Fear not, we gathered this list of events as our gift to you 

Valentine’s Day is THIS FRIDAY! Fear not, we gathered this list of events as our gift to you 

Whether you’re single or taken, love Valentine’s Day or hate it, it’s a winter holiday that has the tendency to sneak up on you. At least, it ...
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