Yosemite National Park, located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains, is famed for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, and giant sequoia trees. Towering landmarks like El Capitan and ...

The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment. From the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, to the return of Forts Bragg and Benning and the newly re-renamed Mount ...

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?

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?

There’s a certain magic to stepping outside before sunrise, lacing up your boots, and disappearing into a trail shrouded in mist. The world feels quieter, ... Read more The post Best U.S. Trails to ...

HARTFORD, Tenn. (AP) — Crews on Friday reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and a rock slide closed the major cross ...

Crews have reopened a section of Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains after flooding and a rock slide closed the major cross country highway for nine days.

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

Looking for outdoors summer fun on a budget? In East Tennessee you don't have to go far to find one of the best free attractions in the U.S.