Helen Gross and Mike Gross relax on their front porch in Kinzel Springs in Townsend.
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Pat Large came up with this design for necklace, bracelet and earring sets that she sells in her shop, Ravenwood Jewelry.
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...
09:51 AM - Fishing regulations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Read more...
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.
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...
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.
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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.
04:31 PM - They work with their hands and beauty springs forth. Read more...
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...
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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.
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...
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.
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.
06:01 PM - What is thought to be the first Pottery Festival in Tennessee is planned this summer at Townsend Visitors Center. Read more...
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...
06:00 PM - There's music in them there hills. Read more...
06:00 PM - From spring through fall wildflowers can be found all over Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...