TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Some people in Townsend are pushing back against new city development plans. The planning commission was expected to vote on rezoning the proposed location Thursday night. That would ...

True or false: 'No turning back from DEI'The travel industry sent mixed signals about the fate of their DEI programs in the first week of the Trump administration. I... Reveling in the beauty of ...

Several KOA Campgrounds in East Tennessee are now back open. There are KOA campgrounds located in Townsend, Pigeon Forge, Newport and more. Playgrounds, pools and other gathering areas will remain ...

Townsend’s Board of Zoning appeals agreed a campground or RV park fits the neighboring land uses near the Talley Ho Inn, issuing a special exception to developers Thursday. Developer Brett Stewart has ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Townsend’s Planning Commission met Thursday night to discuss the possibility of a new resort in the area. However, no action was taken due to a rescheduling of the ...

Big Meadow Family Campground in Townsend was recently named the Small Park of the Year by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). Big Meadow, which opened on May 22, 1995, is ...

After a 30-year nursing career, Deborah "Debbie" Blagg said she was ready for a change and retired. “I thought being a campground owner sounded more fun,” she said. Now she and husband Justin have ...

Little Arrow Outdoor Resort in Townsend could be the pandemic panacea we all need. The hidden retreat sits steps away from the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, making it perfect for ...