11 get history awards

Jay FitzOur Town Neighbors

The East Tennessee Historical Society’s annual Awards of Excellence were presented at the organization’s Awards Ceremony on June 7 at the Museum of East Tennessee History in Knoxville. Since 1982, …

Have a care for the bears

Beth KinnaneBlount, Our Town Neighbors

The black bear is an iconic symbol of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited national park in the country. Crowds throng to Cades Cove and the Roaring …