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01/14/2026

Since May 2022, the course has undergone significant upgrades and improvements.

11/28/2025

Mama Bear Retreat

10/03/2025

Great Smoky Mountains National Park will resume full operations beginning Saturday morning, October 4, despite the federal government shutdown. This effort is made possible through a partnership among local and state governments, as well as the Friends of the Smokies and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

In anticipation of the federal government shutdown, Sevier County, the cities of Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Pittman Center, Blount County, Cocke County, the State of Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, Friends of the Smokies, along with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, began working together on a plan to provide financial support to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park fully operational in the event of a federal government shutdown. Once the shutdown commenced on Wednesday, October 1, the local and state partners began discussions with the U.S. Department of Interior and the National Park Service.

As of 12:01 AM on Saturday, October 4, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is fully open and operational, per an agreement with the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, and Sevier County, Tennessee. Under the agreement, areas that were previously closed, such as Sugarlands Visitor Center, Chimneys Picnic Area, and Cades Cove Loop Road, Visitor Center, and Picnic Area, will be open and operational beginning Saturday morning. Importantly, this funding also ensures that staff are on duty to service restrooms, respond to visitors in need, and provide essential services to protect wildlife during this peak visitor season. Per the terms of the agreement, local and state partners will fund $61,703.18 each day to ensure full operations of the national park. Additionally, the national park will fund remaining daily operational costs through recreation fee revenue, which includes revenue from campgrounds and parking tags.

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09/30/2025

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09/06/2025

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08/25/2025

Discover a highly-rated, wheelchair-accessible vacation rental cabin property near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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08/20/2025

08/18/2025

GATLINBURG NATIVE NEWS FLASH — August 18, 2025

Virginia Woman Charged After Feeding Black Bear in Gatlinburg — A 21-year-old woman from Virginia faces a Class B misdemeanor after being filmed hand-feeding a black bear in Gatlinburg. The video shows the bear being offered watermelon, chocolate, and other snacks.

Charges Filed — Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) confirmed that the woman was charged with illegal feeding of wildlife. Maximum penalty: 6 months in jail and a $500 fine.

TWRA Statement — Officials emphasize that feeding bears conditions them to associate people with food, increasing the chance of future human-bear conflicts — often resulting in the bear being euthanized.

Reminder to Visitors and Locals — Bear-human interactions should be avoided at all times. TWRA encourages the public to report bear feeding, improper trash storage, or wildlife harassment.

Gatlinburg’s Bear Safety Laws Are Serious — This incident reinforces the strict enforcement of laws designed to protect both wildlife and human life in the Smoky Mountain region.

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07/29/2025

For the third time in four years, Dollywood takes the top spot in Tripadvisor awards. It also gets special honors among international theme parks.