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6 Top Restaurants With All Day Breakfast in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
A Smoky Mountain local shares his favorite spots for all-day breakfast and brunch Folks at the Pancake Pantry struck gold in the form of flapjacks when they came to the…
The Surprising Cherokee History Behind Devil’s Courthouse in NC
A Guide to the Devil’s Courthouse in Transylvania County They say the Lord works in mysterious ways. But so, too, must the Devil. It stands to reason, right? He’s in…
Where Does the Cherohala Skyway Begin? Your Guide to This Scenic Drive
Everything you need to know about the Cherohala Skyway There’s a road running across the mountains connecting Tellico Plains, Tennessee to Robbinsville, North Carolina. And if you catch it on…
Is Dollywood’s Blazing Fury Going To Make a Splash Once Again?
Water is coming back to the best ride at Dollywood, here is what we know Dollywood’s beloved, quirky and bizarre dark ride Blazing Fury is about to be restored –…
The Internet Has Rediscovered Kudzu Again – Is It a Menace or an Opportunity?
Arby’s in South Knoxville, a viral kudzu post Once thought a miracle cure for erosion, kudzu is thriving in the mountains whether we want it to or not. We moved…
The Best Historic Places To Visit on Your Trip to the Smoky Mountains
A Virtual Tour of a Local’s Favorite Historic Places in the Smoky Mountains Traveling is about a lot of things. It’s about getting away from the daily grind and freeing…
The 10-Story Limestone Tunnel That’s Become a Tourist Magnet
This 850-foot-long tunnel was once called the 8th wonder of the world The irony of aging – or one of them – is that it takes time to acquire the…
Crockett’s Breakfast Camp vs Pancake Pantry: Which Is the Best Gatlinburg Breakfast, According to a Local
A local weighs the pros and cons of the two Best Breakfast Restaurants in Gatlinburg Certainties in life are rare. Things change often without warning. Call it what you want….
The Hidden Smoky Mountains Spot With a Dark, Illegal History
Inside the area that legendary author Horace Kephart once described as “a country of ill fame” In 1904 Horace Kephart, a librarian/outdoorsman who tended the stacks at the Yale University…
Carl Dean, Husband of Dolly Parton, and One of the Most Enigmatic Figures in Country Music Has Died
Carl Dean, husband of Dolly Parton, has died. The man who inspired the song Jolene among others was 82. For nearly 60 years, Carl Dean was married to one of…