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Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Road in Great Smoky Mountains to be closed during 3 mornings in September for students with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
GSMNP: 2 hikers stalked by 'aggressive' bear on park trail Sunday evening
GSMNP said the hikers used bear spray to deter the bear and threw sticks and rocks at it. But, it continued to follow them despite their efforts.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
'Aggressive' bear follows hikers in Smoky National Park
A confrontation between hikers and what they call an "aggressive bear" is a key concern for rangers on the North Carolina side of the Smoky Mountains.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park considers adding 9 miles to Foothills Parkway
The park is asking for public input on the project.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
NPS looks to add nine miles to Foothills Parkway
The National Park Service has proposed a nine-mile expansion to the Foothills Parkway near the Great Smoky Mountains.
Local News
'Sick and frustrated' | Appalachian Bear Rescue takes in 3 more cubs after TWRA euthanizes 2nd mother bear in less than a week
ABR said the bears were repeatedly getting into broken bear-resistant trash bins, opening and entering unlocked vehicles and visiting porches with people on them.
Local News
Over 450 animal-resistant dumpsters placed in Gatlinburg
The multi-million dollar initiative started in November 2023 and is now nearing completion.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Knoxville woman's idea 100 years ago gave birth to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In July 1924, a group pitched the idea of the Smoky Mountains as a national park. This weekend, Knoxville will celebrate its pivotal role in making it a landmark.
History
Knoxville landmarks pay homage to those who made the Smokies a national park
Many well-known spots around Knoxville are dedicated to those who advocated for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Knoxville woman's idea 100 years ago gave birth to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In July 1924, a group pitched the idea of the Smoky Mountains as a national park. This weekend, Knoxville will celebrate its pivotal role in making it a landmark.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Knoxville landmarks pay homage to those who made the Smokies a national park
Many well-known spots around Knoxville are dedicated to those who advocated for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
A Knoxville woman's idea 100 years ago gave birth to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Smokies owes its status as a national park, in large part, to a group of men and one woman from Knoxville.
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