Latest news stories from around the Great Smoky Mountains.
In 1992, Lynn Faust read an article in Science News written by mathematician Steven Strogatz. The Article explained the subject of synchronized flashing of fireflies known to exist in Southeast Asia. Lynn was somewhat disappointed that the fireflies at Elkmont near her summer cabin had not been mentioned, so she wrote a letter to Strogatz.
Visitors to the nation’s parks last year found high grass, shuttered buildings and closed campgrounds under the mandatory federal budget cuts known as the sequester. But this spring, as Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Blue Ridge Parkway plan their openings, everything is back to normal — as normal as it was two years ago,
A beetle the size of a single grain of rice is the latest best hope for hemlocks in the Southeast that have been felled by the millions by an invasive bug. The beetle eats only one thing: the hemlock woolly adelgid (uh-DEL-jid), and it does so voraciously. Researchers are hopeful this new beetle will be
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are offering a reward for information regarding the recent theft of an antique window from a historic cabin in the Elkmont Historic District. The window was discovered missing in late January resulting in a significant loss to the unique features that characterize the cabin. “This is a very sad
Anyone wanting to spend free time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park helping others enjoy the experience will soon have that opportunity. Park management is recruiting volunteers to staff the information center at Clingmans Dome from April 1-Nov. 30, according to a park news release. >> Read Complete Article
In Sevier County, one mountain looms over the rest. Its dark grey outline dominates the mountain skyline for miles around. In the winter, it’s frequently covered with a white, snowy veneer. You can see it from miles away as you drive Interstate 40 toward Sevierville, and on clear days it’s visible from downtown Knoxville. Over
Planning a trip to the Smokies’ most visited spot, Cades Cove? Need a quick reference for hiking and biking trails around Blount County? Two free new apps are available to help guide you. The Blount Partnership recently launched a driving tour mobile app that provides a history of Cades Cove, GPS mapping, voice narration and
Local author Ron Rader is passionate about the Great Smoky Mountains. That led to his book “The Blue Mountains Sing of Rivers, Old Men, Trails and Trout,” a memoir that shares a title with a presentation he will give Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the LeConte Convention Center, as part of Wilderness Wildlife Week. >>
(WATE.com) One northbound lane of the Spur in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will be closed weekdays from Monday, Jan. 27 through Thursday, Feb. 6 for utility work. The closure will affect the right-hand northbound late of the Spur for approximately one mile from the Gatlinburg city boundary to Legion Bridge. Sevier County Electric
The United States Mint will join National Park Service officials and hundreds of local area school-aged children Jan. 29, 2014, to launch the new quarter honoring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee. The ceremony will take place at the Mills Auditorium – Gatlinburg Convention Center. Following the ceremony, the public can exchange their
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