From crystal-clear waters to hidden mountain coves, Tennessee’s lakes offer peaceful escapes perfect for fishing, boating, and quiet reflection.

Funding from local agencies allows restrooms, emergency services, campgrounds, Cades Cove, all visitor centers and picnic areas to remain open.

The Cherohala Skyway, often called “Tennessee’s forgotten scenic drive,” winds through the mountains between Tellico Plains and North Carolina, offering breathtaking vistas that change with the ...

The Dinner Bell Restaurant serves comfort food that defines Southern hospitality – country ham with red-eye gravy, catfish that’s crispy outside and tender inside, and sides like fried okra and ...

Looking for an unforgettable outdoor adventure? Explore Tennessee's highest lake, tucked away in the Appalachians for ...

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close Dam Quarry Campground and the tailwater boat ramp on Norfork Lake Oct. 7 through Oct. 19, for ...

Hundreds of miles of trails snake through mountain balds, valleys, waterfalls and backcountry in more than half a million East Tennessee acres. Centuries ago, the people who lived on that land were ...

TAHLEQUAH – On Sept. 25 at the beloved but shuttered Cherokee Heritage Center, tribal leaders gathered for the signing of legislation that earmarks $50 million for construction of a new and improved ...

The Douglas Dam mitigated catastrophic flooding in parts of East Tennessee during Hurricane Helene. The Tennessee Valley Authority had lowered lake levels in preparation for the storm, creating more ...

With its STLA Large platform leaving space for a big in-floor battery, the Cherokee's wheelbase grows by 6.5 inches (5.9 relative to the previous-generation Trailhawk), while the bodywork is ...

Big Rock has been seeing an increase in traffic this summer, with visitors building dams to form makeshift pools. These dams have detrimental ecological impacts in an area that is already experiencing ...

A DeKalb County man has been found guilty on all charges in connection with a shooting at a Cherokee County campground. The shooting happened at the Sweetwater Campground Day Use Area on Fields Chapel ...