Grains & Grits Festival Plans to Elevate Culinary Experience
Grains & Grits, a festival of southern spirits and gourmet grub located at the Townsend Visitors Center, will return for a third year on November 3, 2018.
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River Rat Tubing Offers Unique Smoky Mountain Experience
Gearing up for 25 years of tubing and whitewater rafting adventure, Smoky Mountain River Rat owners Shannon and Shannan Skidmore reflect on their time in Townsend, Tennessee and the Little River.
Thousands of Runners to Descend on Smokies for Scenic Half Marathon and 5K
On September 7 and 8, runners will escape to the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee to run a wooded course with stunning mountain views for the Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon and 5K.
Ripley PR Launches Orange Orchard Division, Focused on Environment and Animal Welfare
Ripley PR, a leading global B2B public relations agency, has launched a new PR division, Orange Orchard, dedicated to helping environmentally conscious and animal-friendly organizations effect change by taking their word out to the world.
Blount County Education Foundation to host annual Stuff the Bus event
The BCEF will hold its annual Stuff the Bus event Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29 at both Walmart locations in Blount County.
Beat the Summer Heat with a Refreshing Treat at Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Some summer days are just too much to handle. It’s too hot for anyone to be comfortable, the humidity is heavy, and it seems like the sun is never going to give in and retreat behind the clouds. There’s only one thing to do with weather like this: grin and bear it. How on earth,…
Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation provides grant to Top Wrench
Top Wrench was recently awarded a grant by the Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation.
Marketing to potential employees
We’re hearing a lot these days about the difficulties that businesses are having in recruiting sharp new employees.
Area Organizations Net $22,000 in Gifts from Smoky Mountain Crawl
The high-pitched revving of more than 1,000 small-bore motorcycles rolled through Townsend in early June as the Smoky Mountain Crawl brought with it distinctive bike designs and a following that set a record with the number of attendees.
Townsend's Romantic Richmont Inn Provides Stunning Views of the Smokies
It’s not obvious at first glance, but the stunning view the Richmont Inn offers is right there in the name. That’s right! The “Richmont” in Richmont Inn refers to Rich Mountain, which is the majestic, lush, and endlessly scenic mountain that the Inn overlooks. Read on to find out more about this Appalachian treasure! A…