Work resumes on Smokies’ road, nature trail

Park managers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have announced that reconstruction activity has resumed on the Cherokee Orchard Road and the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail just outside Gatlinburg.

Landmark Gets Overhaul

Christine Ballenger already has a good thing going in Hammondville with The Sunshine Café. So, why not add another? She, along with co-owner Michael Goss, decided it’s the perfect time to take on another restaurant, despite an economy that continues to recover slowly.

Weather affecting visits to area attractions

The economy and the relentless summer heat have made it more difficult for area attractions to lure tourists this summer. This time last year, rainy weather was a concern for tourist destinations, but this year record heat has displaced precipitation.

Morris couple marry in Smokey Mountains - Morris Daily Herald

Morris couple marry in Smokey Mountains Morris Daily Herald ... were united in marriage during a double-ring outdoor ceremony at 6 pm Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Almost Heaven Wedding Resort in Gatlinburg, Tenn. ...

Mountains of possibilities in and around Gatlinburg - MiamiHerald.com

Mountains of possibilities in and around Gatlinburg MiamiHerald.com Greenbrier Restaurant, Newman Court, Gatlinburg, 865-436-6318; www.greenbrierrestaurant.com . An idyllic woodland view from the windows of this log cabin ...