The last time the NCHSAA played eight football state championships, the Smoky Mountain Conference won 11 in 20 years. How will it fare in 2025?

For the Smoky Mountain Conference schools, hidden in the western-most corner of the state, reclassification feels like a return to parity. “Everybody is going to benefit from it,” Watson said.

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are the cities that likely first come to mind when you think about the Great Smoky Mountains in eastern Tennessee.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Summer Celebration presented by Food City (June 14 – Aug. 3) is the ultimate home for the family summer road trip this year. With a 40th ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Photo: Getty) With so many options on the table and 848 miles of trails, it can be hard to decide exactly where to spend your time in the park.

Tens of thousands of large bugs have descended on Great Smoky Mountains National Park in western North Carolina, and tourists should brace themselves for the eerie sound, according to the National ...

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.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A ride paying tribute to our country’s fallen heroes is preparing for its final ride. The 25th Smoky Mountain Thunder Memorial Ride will take place on May 25 at the ...

The former superintendent of Great Smoky Mountains National Park tells WRAL News he is worried that safety and sanitation are on the line as tourist season gets underway.

The fifth annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival drew hundreds of attendees on Saturday, despite an overcast sky and occasional storms.