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Month: October 2019

The legendary Popcorn Sutton
Cocke County

Legend or lawbreaker: The real story of Popcorn Sutton

10/30/2019 John Gullion 0

Tennessee loves the lore of its moonshine.  From mountain boys outrunning revenuers in hopped up hot rods, to the illicit pleasure of drawing a sip of untaxed apple pie whiskey made in a copper still …

Old Mill Pottery House Cafe and Grille
Dining

Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille Review, a new take on southern cuisine

10/20/2019 Amanda Lee 0

The Pottery House Café and Grille is one of two restaurants to call the Old Mill Square home, despite the relatively small size of the square. Each serves a different crowd and a different style …

Old Mill Restaurant
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The Old Mill Restaurant serves up home cookin’; what to order, when to go

10/13/2019 Amanda Lee 0

The Old Mill Restaurant in Pigeon Forge is, like many of its neighboring eateries, an experience. Diners can expect a home-cooked meal, a meal that wouldn’t be foreign to the early settlers of the mountains. …

Rain in the Smokies
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What to do in the Smokies when it rains: Top 10 indoor attractions

10/05/2019 Alaina O'Neal 0

The Smokies is a beautiful place to visit year-round, but its wide elevation range can contribute to unpredictable weather patterns. Some days it feels like you experience all four seasons in one day — with …

Dolly Parton Stampede
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A review Dolly Parton’s Stampede – tips how to plan and what to expect

10/05/2019 John Gullion 0

The Dixie is no more.  One of Pigeon Forge’s signature attractions, formerly known as the Dixie Stampede, went through a rebranding a couple of years back in an effort to change, at least a little, …

Pirates Voyage
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Review of Pirates Voyage (Caution me mateys, dad jokes dead ahead)

10/05/2019 John Gullion 0

There are certain obligations that come with writing about Dolly Parton’s pirate-themed dinner and show located just a cannon-blast or two away from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge.  Dad Jokes are a must. If you don’t …

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