City of Gatlinburg Opens to General Public, Welcomes Tourism

The Gatlinburg wildfires last week took a devastating toll on one of Tennessee’s most popular travel destinations, the Great Smoky Mountains. Hotels, resorts, cabins, and private homes were destroyed or damaged by the fires, and cleanup is still underway in certain areas. However, the City of Gatlinburg has announced that it is ready to welcome the public again. [Read more…]

Gatlinburg Fires Close Resorts and Evacuate Residents [Developing]

Tuesday morning has brought more destruction and evacuations in the Gatlinburg, TN area after wildfires from the Great Smoky Mountains spread to neighboring communities. Officials are reporting that more than 250 buildings in the area have been damaged or destroyed, and thousands of local residents and travelers have been evacuated. [Read more…]