Ann Houghton was found dead Feb. 2, on one of her many explorations in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

President Trump's federal budget reduction plan could impact the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reducing staff and threatening visitor experience and resources ...

A winter storm could drop 1-3 inches of snow in East Tennessee, but meteorologists are uncertain about exact totals.

As staffing reductions across government agencies continues, the Valentine’s Day weekend marked the reduction of workers ...

Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.

The Great Smoky Mountains are not just the setting for the annual writers conference, but a key feature with a focus on natural surroundings.

Another easy spot to view wildflowers is along the Cove Hardwood Nature Trail during spring. This walking path is less than a ...

Applications for the annual Tremont Writers Conference will be accepted through May 15. The conference will be held Oct.

While the National Park Service, and other federal agencies, are in a state of turmoil under the administration's push to drastically shrink the size of government, the agency has no idea how many ...