Fatal Accident Closes Foothills Parkway West, Monday
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have identified the vehicle and occupants involved in the fatal…
Park Reopens Roads and Facilities after Tropical Storm
On Monday, September 17, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials began reopening roads and facilities at…
Additional Closures Announced Ahead of Tropical Storm Florence
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have announced additional closures for Saturday, September 15, related to…
Park Closures Announced in Preparation of Hurricane Florence
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials continue preparations for Hurricane Florence and have announced road and…
Preliminary Planning Efforts Underway for Hurricane Florence
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are closely monitoring the projected path of Hurricane Florence. The National…
Park Conducts Two Day Search, Finds Body of Missing Man
Searchers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found the body of William Lee Hill, Jr., 30,…
Park Hosts Star Gazing Event at Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in cooperation with the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society, will offer a…
Smokies Celebrate Fall Harvest at the Mountain Farm Museum
The annual Mountain Life Festival at the Mountain Farm Museum in Great Smoky Mountains National Park…
Park Issues Safety Reminders During Elk Breeding Season
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials remind park visitors to exercise caution as they view and photograph…
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Park Hosts Volunteer Trail Opportunity for N…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a volunteer trail maintenance workday on Saturday, September 22, 2018, in celebration of the 25th annual National Public…
Taste of Autumn 2018: An Evening of Fab Food…
Gatlinburg celebrates the beginning of the fall season with an evening filled with delicious signature dishes from area restaurants and top-notch entertainment at the…
Gatlinburg Sports Complex Records $45.7 Mill…
Rocky Top Sports World continued to ‘Compete at a HIGHER Level’ by welcoming over 120,000 athletes and spectators in its fourth year of operation.…
Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomo…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are excited to announce the “Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” community programs to be held every Friday…
Rocky Top Sports World to Honor Coach Pat Su…
Rocky Top Sports World, managed by The Sports Facilities Management, will be honoring the late Pat Summitt, former University of Tennessee Women’s Head Basketball Coach,…
Asheville Volunteer Group Repairs Historic P…
Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently received help to restore key elements of the historic Palmer Barn. Asheville building contractor Sean Perry and his…
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Park Hosts Volunteer Trail Opportunity for National Public Lands Day
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is hosting a volunteer trail maintenance workday on Saturday, September 22, 2018, in celebration of the 25th annual National…
Taste of Autumn 2018: An Evening of Fab Food & the Fab Four
Gatlinburg celebrates the beginning of the fall season with an evening filled with delicious signature dishes from area restaurants and top-notch entertainment at…
Gatlinburg Sports Complex Records $45.7 Million in Economic Impact
Rocky Top Sports World continued to ‘Compete at a HIGHER Level’ by welcoming over 120,000 athletes and spectators in its fourth year of…
Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are excited to announce the “Celebrating Cosby: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” community programs to be held every…
Rocky Top Sports World to Honor Coach Pat Summitt
Rocky Top Sports World, managed by The Sports Facilities Management, will be honoring the late Pat Summitt, former University of Tennessee Women’s Head Basketball…
Asheville Volunteer Group Repairs Historic Palmer Barn
Great Smoky Mountains National Park recently received help to restore key elements of the historic Palmer Barn. Asheville building contractor Sean Perry and…
Gatlinburg Earns National Recognition for Wildfire Preparedness
The city of Gatlinburg, Tenn. will host a ceremony to celebrate earning Firewise USA recognition on May 23 at 3 p.m. EDT at…
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In honor of the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Lt. Governor Randy McNally (R-Oak Ridge) and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) have…
Tennessee Department of Health data show 1,776 Tennesseans died from drug overdoses in 2017, the highest annual number of such deaths since reporting began. Prescription opioids are still…
While matches and lighters are useful resources to adults, curious children may use them to unintentionally start fires. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is urging parents…
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced the issuance of precautionary fish consumption advisories for smallmouth bass and channel catfish in the downstream portions of…
Haslam Announces Completion of Statewide School Safety Assessment and Release of $35 Million To Improve School Security
TDH Investigation Ongoing into Illnesses Associated with Zipline Tour in Gatlinburg
Visitors Spend $923 Million in Gateway Communities
Happy Earth Day from the Gatlinburg Daily Post
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Fee/Hedrick Theaters Offer Sevier County Days
The Fee/Hedrick Family Entertainment Group, one of the largest show production companies in the southeast, is holding Sevier County Days from now until Nov. 10, 2017 in Pigeon…
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center to Host 10th Annual Quilters’ Roadshow
The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center will host the 10th annual Quilters’ Roadshow on Saturday, October 28, 2017, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in a celebration of color,…
‘Meet the Author’ Events Planned in National Park This Fall
A full slate of “Meet the Author/Artist” events are being planned in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the coming weeks. During their visits to each of the…
Park Hosts Star Gazing Event at Cades Cove
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in cooperation with the Smoky Mountains Astronomical Society, will offer a stargazing program in Cades Cove on Saturday, September 23, 2017 beginning at…
Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival; Fall Foliage and Fun For All
It’s the most stunning time of the year in Gatlinburg – the arrival of autumn. With the best of the Great Smoky Mountains’ vivid foliage and lodging at…
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Fatal Accident Closes Foothills Parkway West, Monday
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have identified the vehicle and occupants involved in the fatal motor vehicle collision which occurred on Foothills Parkway West…
Park Hosts Volunteer Trail Opportunity for National Public Lands Day
Park Reopens Roads and Facilities after Tropical Storm
Additional Closures Announced Ahead of Tropical Storm Florence
Park Closures Announced in Preparation of Hurricane Florence
Preliminary Planning Efforts Underway for Hurricane Florence
Park Conducts Two Day Search, Finds Body of Missing Man
Park Hosts Star Gazing Event at Cades Cove
Smokies Celebrate Fall Harvest at the Mountain Farm Museum
Park Issues Safety Reminders During Elk Breeding Season
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Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament Kicks Off in April
This spring marks the much anticipated Annual Smoky Mountain Trout Tournament, a two-day tournament that gives…
Merry Christmas from the Gatlinburg Daily Post!
Happy Labor Day 2017 from the Gatlinburg Daily Post
Happy Father’s Day from the Gatlinburg Daily Post
Happy Memorial Day from the Gatlinburg Daily Post
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Gatlinburg Earns National Recognition for Wildfire Preparedness
The city of Gatlinburg, Tenn. will host a ceremony to celebrate earning Firewise USA recognition on…
Haslam Forms Working Group To Review School Safety, Make Immediate Safety Recommendations To Enhance Security
Senator Corker Announces Plans To Leave Senate
Hurricane Irma Evacuees in Tennessee May Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits
Corker Statement on Nomination of Doug Overbey to be U.S. Attorney
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Talented Acts Sought for Summer Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales
Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales is looking for storytellers, artisans, vocalists, dancers and musicians with self-contained…
Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival Back for 5th Year
America’s Got Talent Finalist to Headline Sevierville’s 12th Annual Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass Festival, May 20-21, 2016
TNECD Approves Grant for “Million Dollar Quartet” Production
Christmas Comes to Life at Dixie Stampede, Starting November 3, 2015
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What Do High School Athletes, Their Parents and Coaches Know About Concussion?
Most high school athletes, their parents and coaches can identify the possible effects of concussion, but…