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National Cornbread Festival Celebrates a Tennessee Town
The allure of cornbread crackling in a cast-iron skillet is reality at the National Cornbread Festival in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, during the last full weekend of April. Read more
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History, Mystery & Scenery
The Southern Appalachian Mountains gently taper to an end here in the northernmost edge of Georgia. Milder temperatures, scenic backroads and abundant attractions make this region one of my favorites for weekend getaways. Read more
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Museum of Appalachia Honors Late Author Alex Haley
The Museum of Appalachia celebrated the late author Alex Haley at its Heroes of Southern Appalachia Award ceremony on March 1. Read more
Always Christmas
It’s not every day you meet someone who believes they have glitter running through their veins. Then again, it’s not every day you meet someone who has spent their entire life wrapped up in their family’s year-round Christmas shop. Read more
Nov 25, 2023
Sponsored: Now Is the Time to Become a Biltmore Passholder
George Vanderbilt first opened Biltmore, his magnificent private estate, to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895. Today, his descendants continue welcoming guests with that same spirit of gracious hospitality. Read more
Nov 1, 2023
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Dirt Highways
If you open your windows on the Old Cataloochee Turnpike in the summertime you will smell innumerable wildflowers and hear, just beyond the rumble of the gravel under your tires, the sound of Cataloochee Creek at the bottom of a narrow valley. Read more
Oct 1, 2023
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Fryemont Inn
For visitors, the Fryemont Inn serves as a place of respite, but for locals, the inn is much more. Read more
Jul 30, 2023
A nostalgic revival in historic downtown Sevierville
After 65 years, the iconic marquee of The Pines Theater shines bright once again, offering an exciting, modern mixed-use space of entertainment and culinary delights. Read more
Jul 29, 2023
David Landis photo
Time Travel with a View
So much unspoiled land in Southwest Virginia, with so much life teeming beneath the quiet forest canopy and the bucolic fields. Chickens and ducks and geese, and cattle grazing in lush meadows. Goats sparring and munching. Read more
Jul 30, 2023
A View from the Top
The Smoky Mountains boast of a slew of outdoor adventure activities such as hiking, fishing, mountain biking, and rafting. When you need a break from the tried-and-true activities, the region is also home to a number of rock climbing and zip lining v Read more
Jul 30, 2023
