I retired 24 years ago with $1.3 million saved. Joy in retirement isn't a given — we made sacrifices to get here. Decades after war hero's death, children discover footage of their dad in ...

Dr. Jason Lilly, left, Blue Mountain’s new superintendent, succeeds Dr. David H. Helsel on July 1, 2025. RON DEVLIN/STAFF PHOTO The district had received 28 applications for superintendent, she ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so take the early mornings to your advantage to enjoy a more serene hike. Most visitors arrive between 10 and 11 a ...

Knoxville natives Sherri Gibson and Marcia League call it their “backyard.” To everyone else, it’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The two women, both in their seventies, have grown up ...

The fifth annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival drew hundreds of attendees on Saturday, despite an overcast sky and occasional storms. Held at the Townsend Event Center, 7930 E Lamar Alexander ...

The Blue Ridge Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary Season Finale, part of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra’s bi-annual festival. “The Art of Storytelling,” is at 7 p.m. at UNC Asheville’s ...

But the Blue Ridge Mountains no longer look as vibrant as they once did. Through pollution, humans have added additional particles into the atmosphere of the region, worsening visibility overall.

First time using the WSM today so I thought I'd give a go at smoking some cheese! 4 hours on the WSM at 150 degrees using Hickory wood. It came out soooo good! Weber Smokey Mountain 18”: <a href ...

Great Smoky Mountains advises against bringing this item. What you can and can't bring into the national park Allison Kiehl Knoxville News Sentinel 0:00 ...

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was prompted to issue an advisory after a banned item was found on the floor of the forest. A park ranger is seen in an image posted online by the park ...

Kaydee Holstein, the manager of Smoky Mountain Grub, is quick to tell you she likes maple flavoring. Adding it to food makes complete sense — until she tells you to ...

Houghton, of Jackson County, N.C., volunteered in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than 20 years, earning a nomination in 2022 for a volunteer service award.