Double Your Donation to Second Harvest Food Bank this Month

On Monday, Dec. 10, starting at 6 a.m., Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee and WATE, WVLT and WBIR will host the annual Double Your Donation Day at the food bank.

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Check Out These Restaurants for a Hearty Weekend Brunch in the Smokies

There is something about being on vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains that seems to make just about everyone wake up hungry. It could be the water, maybe it’s the fresh air, or perhaps it’s all that extra hiking you’ve been putting in. But, if you wake up hungry in the Townsend, TN area on…

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Primary Players Childrens Theatre Group presents ELF THE MUSICAL, Jr.

Based on the beloved New Line Cinema holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity.

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Photographers Love the Smoky Mountains for their Mystical Beauty

With so many national parks to choose from, you might be surprised to find that the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most popular with both amateur and professional photographers alike. Make sure you bring your camera, along with plenty of batteries and memory cards when you’re here. There are so many…

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For recovering addicts and alcoholics, the holidays can be stressful occasions.

Although relapse isn’t a requirement, it does occur.

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DMA Announces Burchfield as Recipient of the 2018 Bob Sala Founder’s Award

DMA (Distribution Market Advantage, Inc.) announced at its 30th Anniversary Celebration in Scottsdale, Arizona, that Laura Burchfield of Reinhart Foodservice, L.L.C. was the recipient of the 2018 Bob Sala Founder’s Award.

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Visiting the Smokies with Your Sweetheart? Snuggle Up for a Carriage Ride through Cades Cove

The leaves are turning all through the Great Smoky Mountains, there is a nip in the air, and the snow has yet to arrive. What could be better than snuggling up with that someone special in your life in a horse-drawn carriage under a warm blanket while you are taken on a guided carriage ride…

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First Tennessee names Rick Shepard to its Blount County Advisory Board

First Tennessee has named William R. (Rick) Shepard as a new member of its Blount County Advisory Board.

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Spectacular Fall Drives in the Smokies

Here in Blount County, we like to encourage “leaf peepers” to savor the amazing local scenery. After all, you can stay right in Townsend and see some of the most beautiful autumn colors. Just choose a country road and enjoy the stunning foliage as you wind your way through woodlands and fields. However, anyone who…

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For a Unique View of the Smokies' Fall Foliage, Saddle Up and See it from Horseback

Are you planning an autumn visit to the Smokies? If so, you’ll love the peacefulness of the season. The summer crowds have departed, and colors of fall are settling into the region. Look up at the peaks and you’ll see the first hints of red, gold and orange, and along with those colors comes a…

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