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The best places to check out model railroad displays in the Smokies and beyond

You ever wonder about the paths your life could have taken? Had you made a decision or two differently, your life could have ended up in a very different place?

There are big ones like what if I hadn’t moved to East Tennessee in high school. What if I’d picked a differen...


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The Rampant Lion: An honest review

It’s easy to forget that there’s more to Gatlinburg than the strip. That there’s more to the mountain village than celebrity restaurants and various activities associated with the Ripley’s Believe It or Not enterprise. It’s actually not hard to get off the beaten path in Gatlinburg. When you do, you can frequently discover ...


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Ranking the properties owned in the Smokies owned by Dolly Parton and her partners

You might have thought that Dollywood and the Stampede would have been enough. But Dolly Parton’s footprint in Pigeon Forge continues to grow.

By my count, including Dollywood, Splash Country, and the two resorts as separate entities, Dolly and her various partners h...


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The wonderfully named Savage Gulf State Park is growing

If you limit your Tennessee visits to the area around the Smokies, you’re going to miss out on some epic natural beauty.

I learned this years ago. I was the sports editor for the Advocate & Democrat in Monroe County. The newspaper served Sweetwater, Madisonville, and Tellico Plains. We did...


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A guide to putting winter in the rearview in the mountains

After a long, cold – possibly lonely – winter, spring is on the horizon. The prospect of returning to the outdoors without bundling up like an arctic explorer is alluring and enticing. 

If you’re like me and winter feels chiefly like being grounded for three months, anticipation o...


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