This not-so-secret Smoky Mountain gem was named the best small town in Tennessee. World Atlas dubbed Townsend as the best small town in Tennessee for a three-day weekend. The town borders Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but is a quieter, less ...

A collection of protesters gathered outside the Townsend Event Center on Saturday along Lamar Alexander Parkway. Organizers said their goal was to preserve the city’s oversight of festivals. The protest stems from recent developments in the Tennessee ...