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Does Dollywood serve alcohol? Where to find drinks and what to know before your visit this summer
Dollywood can be just as much fun for adults as it is for kids. But there’s one question that often comes up for first-time grown-up visitors: Does Dollywood serve alcohol? The answer is not as straightforward as it might seem, especially since Dolly Parton, the park’s namesake, recently launched her own line of...
Gatlinburg’s Annual Fourth of July Midnight Parade provides boost to local businesses
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The festivities for Gatlinburg’s Annual Fourth of July Midnight Parade are set to kick off Wednesday night, and the streets are already packed. This year makes the 49th year of the parade, and it continues to grow each year. “Every year, we try to make...
Statewide ban on feeding bears sought by TN wildlife officials
Over the last few weeks there have been several bear and human encounters near the Great Smoky Mountains. These encounters are raising the question, are there any laws that prohibit people from feeding bears in Tennessee.
National Park accepting offers for food, retail and lodging businesses in the Smokies
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Great Smokies National Park is looking to fill a ten-year contract for lodging, concessions and retail business on Mount LeConte, one of the park’s tallest peaks. As it stands, Mount LeConte is home to LeConte Lodge. It’s the only overnight facility in the park,...
Tennessee U.S. Congress election: Meet Bennett H. Lapides, candidate for House District 1
Editor's note: The Tennessean Editorial Board invited candidates for the 2024 congressional elections to fill out our questionnaire. They include biographical information and answers to 11 questions on variety of topics from key policy issues to their recommendation for visitors on what to see or do in their congressional districts.
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