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 ...

This not-so-secret Smoky Mountain gem was named the best small town in Tennessee. World Atlas dubbed Townsend as the best ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — On Thursday, the Townsend Planning Commission voted against recommending a four-acre parcel of land for a new camping development. The company, Yonder Hospitality, wants to build 130 ...

As any business person can attest, excelling at excellence is rarely easy. Yet for Barbara and Malcolm Johnson, owners of Big Meadow Campground in Townsend, the formula for success revolves around one ...

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 ...

The Townsend Planning Commission unanimously recommended adding the city’s first B3 zoning to the map Thursday evening, Oct. 10 after previous attempts to forward the issue failed. The proposed ...

SEVIER COUNTY, TN - The National Park Service evacuated Elkmont Campground along Little River Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park earlier Thursday as a precaution following several days of ...