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This feature is a question-and-answer session with a new Blount County Chamber member. So, here we go with our 110th installment visiting with Christine Maentz, owner of Little Peeps Fun Place.

Looking for a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch while you are in the Townsend, TN area? The 1.9-mile hike to the Spruce Flats Falls may be just what you are looking for. The trail is moderate and may be challenging for smaller children, but older kids and adults should have no problem. Along…

Are you looking for a new way to enjoy parts of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park that you simply won’t be able to see from the windows of your car? Interested in finding a way to get out in the fresh air and take trails that go deep into the woods and up to…

Monica Gawet, Owner and President of Tennessee Marble Company, has been chosen to represent the United States as an ambassador from the Natural Stone Institute’s Women in Stone on a trip to Germany to meet with the German counterpart from Meisterfrauen.

Heading out into the wilderness seems simple, but it can be complicated – especially when the whole family, with everyone’s disparate ages and tastes, is heading out together. The teenagers in the group want to tackle a challenging trail, while the older and younger crowds are looking for something that’s a little slower-paced. Grandparents and…

Leadership Tennessee announced that Blount Partnership President/CEO Bryan Daniels was named one of its 45 Class VI members.

Ahh, the great Smoky Mountains! Unbeatable nature, crisp, clean air, lush forests, picture-perfect views, sitting in traffic, crowded streets, packed hotels, long lines… Wait a minute! Something’s not right here! The Smokies are Getting Busy Now that word has gotten out about the amazing recreation opportunities in the Smokies region, those who like a little…

In the Smokies region, history is all around you. Some might think that this history mostly just involves all the historic buildings in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and nearby, but there’s also an important musical legacy available to all who are curious, and there are two experts in Townsend with tons of knowledge on…

Summer comes every year, and with it, the call of the wild! Longer days and warmer weather mean plenty of opportunities to spend time outside, surrounded by rugged natural beauty. Roughing it, though, just isn’t for everyone, especially families with children. Thankfully, Great Smokies KOA has family camping in its DNA, and is ready to…

Townsend, Tenn. Restaurant Brings Upscale, Unique Tastes to Peaceful Side of the Smokies