Townsend News

The completion date on rock fall mitigation on three sites along the two-lane section of East Lamar Alexander Parkway between Walland and Townsend has been moved from May 15 to June 30.

A house fire on Peppermint Road kept firefighters from multiple departments busy for several hours Friday afternoon as the blaze slowly took over the entire structure.

"When they widened it they ran into a tremendous amount of Native American material.

A staycation is just as it sounds: taking a vacation by staying home or close to home rather than having a traditional break and traveling farther afield.

Tiebout calls this garage in his Laurel Valley home "the Marine Museum." The walls are covered with memorabilia of his days in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Warm weather now and a lot of rain the last few months has made conditions ideal for tubing in Townsend.

Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend is included in newest driving tour in the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development's Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways program.

Bruno, a dog near death who weighed only 27 pounds when rescued from an abusive home on Feb.

In partnership with River Sports Outfitters , Ijams Nature Center offers bike rentals for the Greenway and mountain bike trails and and canoe and paddle board experiences on Mead's Quarry Lake from noon to 8 pm.

The Blount County Commission will consider approving a private act that would finalize the creation of a new Smoky Mountain Tourism Authority during its May 17 meeting.

Wakulla Springs, Florida In Florida's Wakulla Springs, float next to a manatee in the year-round 70-degree water.

The Black Bear Solar Institute helped sponsor the installation of 24 electric vehicle charging stations-- 18 in Townsend and six in Maryville.

A private act approved by the state Legislature creating the Smoky Mountain Tourism Authority was ratified Tuesday night by Maryville City Council.

When it comes to luxury accommodations in East Tennessee, Blackberry Farms in Townsend probably takes the cake.

For two decades, the Townsend in the Smokies Spring Festival and Old Timers Day have given locals and visitors alike an opportunity to learn about the history, heritage and traditions of East Tennessee.

A captain at the Alcoa Fire Department found a way to incorporate his son's dream of being a firefighter and his disability.