Helen Gross and Mike Gross relax on their front porch in Kinzel Springs in Townsend.
Townsend: A great location for relocation
09:56 AM - What's the downside of living in Townsend? Read more...
Pat Large came up with this design for necklace, bracelet and earring sets that she sells in her shop, Ravenwood Jewelry.
Trillium Cove modeled after Appalachian village
09:54 AM - Trillium Cove, a development modeled after a vintage Appalachian village on East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Townsend, contains a wide variety of boutiques and other shops, selling everything from jewelry to custom stained glass. Read more...
There are regulations to observe when fishing in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
09:51 AM - Fishing regulations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Read more...
Take me home: Cades Cove brings together Smokies beauty, nature, history
09:51 AM - Cades Cove is more than a lush mountain valley. It combines both beauty and an abiding sense of history as one of the most popular destinations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more...
A fisherman holds a rainbow trout fresh out of Little River.
'Brookies' rainbows: Rare wild trout habitat lures fly-fishers to Smokies
09:49 AM - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crowning jewel of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Beautiful mountains beget beautiful mountain streams, which spawn wonderful fishing opportunities. Read more...
Hands-on education opportunities offered for all at Tremont
05:59 PM - Many Blount County adults may recall days of youthful enthusiasm spent up in the outdoor learning lab of Tremont during a school sanctioned retreat. Read more...
Jesus visits with his disciples during the Last Supper scene in the Passion Play in the Smokies production in Townsend. It will gear up for a fourth season this summer.
Apostle Paul joins Passion Play season with new performance
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Townsend Artisan Guild President Dave Neamand and guild member Jane Richardson talk about the guild at Mountain Sage, Richardson's shop in Townsend.
Community treasures: Townsend Artisan Guild fashions Smoky Mountains' art, fine crafts
04:31 PM - They work with their hands and beauty springs forth. Read more...
Visitors offered variety of Smoky Mountain dining choices
09:56 AM - If your taste buds crave country cooking, you'll find plenty of lip-smacking goodness in Townsend's many restaurants. Read more...
Townsend, Walland offer variety of places to worship
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Townsend Calendar of Events
09:52 AM - Events will be held at Townsend Visitors Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, unless otherwise stated. Read more...
Richmont Inn is located in a secluded area of the Laurel Valley part of Townsend. Jim and Susan Hind pride themselves on operating an elegant inn in a rustic setting.
Richmont Inn offers 'made from scratch' cuisine
06:06 PM - Made from scratch cooking means country in many area restaurants, but at Richmont Inn the term refers to international cuisine from all over the world prepared by the inn's very own chef. Read more...
Relive railroad days at Little River Railroad
06:03 PM - In the early 1900s Townsend was the heart of a thriving logging, lumber and railroad industry in Tuckaleechee Cove. Read more...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park firefighters watch over a prescribed burn near the Methodist church in Cades Cove.
Rangers keep Park safe, fun for all
06:02 PM - Providing an enjoyable experience for millions of visitors while protecting the natural and cultural resources of Great Smoky Mountains National Park isn't easy. It requires constant teamwork. Read more...
Above: Marge Murphy of Stringtown Potter in Townsend uses a wheel to create a piece of pottery. Left: This is an example of pottery done by Stringtown Pottery experts.
Pottery festival hits Townsend center
06:01 PM - What is thought to be the first Pottery Festival in Tennessee is planned this summer at Townsend Visitors Center. Read more...
Pigs and H.O.G.s to squeal (tires) in Townsend in 2008
06:00 PM - Pigs and H.O.G.S alike will be converging on Townsend for rallies in May and June, bringing with them not squeals but heavy metal thunder. Read more...
Pickin' 'n' Grinnin': Blount, Smokies offer variety of down-home music, entertainment
06:00 PM - There's music in them there hills. Read more...
Phacelia, trilliums among many wildflowers that color Smokies
06:00 PM - From spring through fall wildflowers can be found all over Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more...
Park has about 200 species of birds
05:59 PM - Its contrast in elevations, vegetation, and temperatures make the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a haven for about 200 species of birds. Read more...
Learn Townsend history while hiking, biking
05:59 PM - Visitors and locals interested in the history of Townsend are increasingly taking advantage of the hiking and biking trail that runs 10 miles through the heart of Townsend. Read more...
Heritage Center Summer Concert Series for 2008
05:59 PM - Summer Concert Series 2008 Read more...
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center events
05:58 PM - Spring Heritage Festival Saturday, May 3 Read more...
Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont calendar of events
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Fans flock to Townsend for annual ChristyFest
05:57 PM - Fans of Catherine Marshall's novel "Christy" number into the millions worldwide, and many of them travel to Townsend each year to "swap howdies" during the annual ChristyFest. Read more...
Barn Event Center offers unique, intimate atmosphere
05:55 PM - The Barn Event Center of the Smokies allows visitors to step back in time and dine in a building which represents East Tennessee's past. Read more...
2008 Townsend Artists and Crafters Exhibit calendar
05:52 PM - Throughout the year, the Townsend Visitors Center hosts Blount County artists and crafters who demonstrate Appalachian craftsmanship in the visitors center exhibit room. Read more...
'Sisters' offer one stop for weddings, cabins, property
05:52 PM - Ever want to marry with a Smoky Mountain backdrop? Or see a mountain view out the window of your rented cabin or the perfect dream home you purchased recently? Read more...
Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., gestures during a news conference Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington to discuss the New England Patriots videotaping NFL opponents. Read More...
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A bumblebee visits Drew Hennessey’s blue bachelor buttons, red poppies (right) and pink roses (in the background). Read More...
