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The 5 Best Restaurants During the Holidays in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
A local talks about his favorite area restaurants to visit around Thanksgiving and Christmas in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville The holidays have arrived in the mountains – and, technically,…
A Casino May Be Coming to Sevierville in the Near Future
A rumored casino may be on its way to Sevierville after Cherokee land purchase Is a casino on its way to the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee? I wouldn’t bet…
The Tennessee Valley Authority Controversy: The New Deal’s Divisive Initiative
How the TVA brought progress – and controversy – to the South When Tropical Storm Helene brought historic flooding to the region, an agency that has chiefly been a simple…
10 Celebrity Sightings at Dollywood – See If You Recognize These Stars
Dollywood is a hot spot for celebrity sightings – here’s a roundup of some of the biggest stars known to frequent the park The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and…
These Are the 3 Best, and Worst, Things To Eat at Paula Deen’s
A local offers his advice on the best and worst dishes at Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen in Pigeon Forge, TN Over the years, I have at times been hard on…
These Are the 3 Weirdest Restaurants in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
Just because they are ‘weird’ doesn’t mean we don’t love them! Here are 3 strangely themed restaurants in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Like anything, weird is in the eye of…
These Are 3 Things I Won’t Ever Do Again in Pigeon Forge
A Smoky Mountain resident talks about experiences he won’t revisit in Pigeon Forge, TN I like to like things. When it comes to movies, TV shows, books, food and experiences,…
What’s the Deal With Buc-ee’s Upside-Down Billboards?
A Buc-ee’s fan investigates the bizarre, sudden appearance of upside-down Buc-ee’s billboards Buc-ee’s massive gas stations broke through the Texas border years ago and now the company is expanding beyond…
6 Things Not To Do on the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina
A local offers words of wisdom on what not to do while riding the Tail of the Dragon There’s a road through the mountains of Tennessee into their North Carolina…
Buc-ee’s Etiquette: You Might Be Annoying Others if You’re Breaking These Rules
Hey, we didn’t make the rules. Actually, we did. Here they are… Whether it’s your first or 100th time inside a Buc-ee’s, it’s always the same dose of sensory overload….