Looking for somewhere to cool off this Labor Day weekend? Join us at Dollywood’s Splash Country! America’s Must-See Waterpark is open Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Sept. 3-5) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It’s the perfect place to mark the end of another great summer in the Smoky Mountains. Take advantage of the long holiday weekend and join us for fun in the sun at Dollywood’s Splash Country! Related Stories:Barbeque   Read More ...

You’ve still got a few days of free bluegrass concerts to enjoy before Dollywood’s Barbeque & Bluegrass festival comes to a close on Sept. 5. Plan now to join us for great concerts by bluegrass legends like J.D. Crowe & the New South (Aug. 31), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (Aug. 31 & Sept. 2), the Gibson Brothers (Sept. 2 & 3), Marty Raybon (Sept. 4 & 5) and many more.   Read More ...

The Volunteers at LeConte Medical Center are hosting two great benefit sales next week! Tuesday, August 30, 7 am. – 4 p.m., The Golden Carat will feature 10, 14, and 18 kt gold jewelry, estate jewelry, sterling silver, and costume jewelry! On Wednesday, August 31 (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.) and Thursday, September 1 (7 a.m. – 4 p.m.), the vendor Books Are Fun will feature many one-of-kind book and   Read More ...

U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) today announced exciting enhancements to its third annual $1 million Calling All Communities campaign. In May, the company revealed that it was increasing the number of winners from 10 to 18 schools in the community-driven campaign that awards thousands of dollars to schools to enhance learning opportunities for students across the country. Today, U.S. Cellular announced that the school garnering the most votes will receive $150,000.   Read More ...

Dr. Michael Blackwell, former dean of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, has been appointed administrator of Young-Williams Animal Center. In addition to his UT experience, Blackwell served as chief of staff of the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States, as deputy director of the Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine and as a private practitioner of veterinary medicine. “I am committed to   Read More ...

Well, this past week I was looking down into the holler toward Webb’s Creek thinking about how food tastes so much better when it is peeled or cut by an old well-seasoned pocket knife. Pocket knives undergo the same ancient aging process as Chinese woks or cast iron skillets. It is common knowledge that a wok pot or an old iron skillet improves flavor as the burnt lard and fried   Read More ...

Well, this past week I was looking down into the holler toward Webb’s Creek thinking about a special tree that has exploding seed pods and blooms flowers after all of its leaves fall off. It is my favorite autumn tree of the 135 different species that blanket the Great Smoky Mountains. Yellowstone National Park does have a faithful geyser, but only a measly 30 different species of trees. Folks in   Read More ...

Classic film clips gleaned from home movie collections of prominent local families are the centerpiece of the third annual “Vintage Views of Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains” film premiere on Saturday, August 27 at W.L. Mills Auditorium. Doors open at 5 pm with a wine and cheese reception complimenting a meet and greet session with the artist and authors. At 6 p.m. local authors will be introduced and a   Read More ...

Dollywood’s big announcement is set for Sunday, Sept. 4, at Knoxville’s annual Boomsday event—the largest Labor Day fireworks show in the nation. Plan to join us for this free event and learn what Dollywood has in store for next season. Keep an eye to the sky during the show and text the name of the new attraction to 87654 and you could win lifetime passes to Dollywood and Dollywood’s Splash   Read More ...

The Band Perry and Jake Owen to Announce the Finalists in Five Categories Live on ABC’s “Good Morning America” From the GMA Studio in the Heart of New York City’s Times Square Jerrod Niemann and Thompson Square Announce the Finalists in Seven Categories At the Historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville The JaneDear Girls to Announce CMA Broadcast Awards Finalists in Nashville “CMT Insider Special Edition: 2011 CMA Awards Nominations” Airs   Read More ...