Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.

The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

A 407-acre tract abutting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cataloochee Valley has been conserved, buffering the ...

While such a punishment may seem harsh, tourists who creep too close to wildlife for a better view or photo op are blatantly ...

What exactly makes a date romantic? Is it the amount of money you spend or the places you go? Well, here’s a list of nine ...

His daughter Julie, who taught at Oak Ridge High School, shares the story of her mom and dad, along with another retired ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A hiker, who had been reported as missing, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday. Ann Houghton, 73, was reported missing on Saturday ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A hiker, who had been reported as missing, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sunday. Ann Houghton, 73, was reported missing on Saturday, February ...

SEYMOUR — Bird Love & Courtship is the fitting topic of a special Valentine’s Day program at Williams Family Seymour Branch Library.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to one of the largest black bear populations in the Eastern United States.

A North Carolina woman who served as a volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park was found dead along a popular trail, the park says. Great Smoky Mountains National Park photo A North ...

Screenshot from "Bear with rare five-cub litter breaks into, steals from SUV in Great Smoky Mountains ... Park authorities will likely monitor their movements and ensure they are relocated if they ...