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Local News in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge & Sevierville
The trails are well-lit with handrails when necessary.

Forbidden Caverns history: Moonshiners’ refuge turned tourist attraction

04/29/202110/29/2021

If you think the Great Smoky Mountains are beautiful above ground, you should see what’s below.  Tennessee’s vast network of caves is hardly unknown. There…

Attractions, Sevierville
There are actually two types of scorpions that can be found in the Smoky Mountains (stock photos)

Are there scorpions in the Smoky Mountains?

04/27/202104/28/2021

To be frank, I thought this one was going to be easy. “Are there scorpions in the Smoky Mountains?”  I mean, I wouldn’t think so…

GSMNP
A black bear crosses the road in Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (stock photo)

Where to see wildlife in the Smoky Mountains; Our top tips

04/26/202105/05/2021

Some of the sights of the Smokies are quite easy to see.  The trees don’t move.  The mountains, though occasionally obscured by clouds or wispy…

GSMNP
The Alamo in Gatlinburg

Sevier County’s restaurant staffing problem not what you think (OPINION)

04/25/202104/26/2021

Ready your pitchforks readers, this won’t be a popular opinion. But I have some pretty interesting data to back up my theory. That’s right, there’s…

Editorial
Rain in the Smokies

What to do in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg when it’s raining

04/18/202104/20/2021

The Smoky Mountains are a beautiful place to visit year-round, but its wide elevation range can contribute to unpredictable weather patterns. Some days it feels…

Attractions
Melting Pot and TGI Fridays

Restaurants in Gatlinburg that take reservations; your complete list

04/16/202104/16/2021

If you’re a new visitor to the Smokies, you may quickly notice a quirk about local restaurants in Gatlinburg – reservations are a rare offering….

Dining, Gatlinburg
Smokey or Smoky

Smoky or Smokey Mountains: How it is really spelled?

04/14/202107/13/2022

The great philosopher Gallagher, in between abusing fruit with a giant wood sledgehammer, once mused: “We drive through a parkway and park in a driveway.” …

The Smokies
Phoenix the parrot (left) and the AnaVista Tower (right)

Lost parrot found at Anakeesta tower: ‘I’ve never felt closer to God’

04/13/202104/13/2021

Lauren Reilly is a new resident to the Sevier County area.  On Easter Sunday, she had just relocated her RV to a spot in Gatlinburg…

Attractions
Avalaunch at Soaky Mountain

When does Soaky Mountain open? A look at the new waterpark

04/09/202108/18/2021

The wait is almost over. Soaky Mountain Waterpark, the world’s most cleverly named waterpark in Tennessee, will host an opening weekend on May 15-16, 2021,…

Attractions, Sevierville
Miss Lillian, aka The Chicken Lady at Dollywood

Who is the Chicken Lady at Dollywood? How Miss Lillian sparks love, joy

04/06/202104/13/2021

There’s a fascinating through line to get to Miss Lillian. It leads from the dawn of television through classic characters like Betty Boop and larger…

Dollywood, Editorial
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