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Young Black Bears Have Backyard Wrestling Match In Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Is it really a trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee if you don't see a black bear while you are there? The black bear is basically the mascot of the Great Smoky Mountains. If you've ever visited there and stayed, you probably saw little black bear statues and decorations all over your cabin. If you haven't been yet but plan on going (you should go), prepare yourself to see more black bear decor than you thought was possible. Millions of people visit Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park every year, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that. It's estimated that 13.3...
Gaining an edge: Townsend Volunteer Fire Department expands fitness goals
Over 1 million people visit our national park each year, with many of them leaving their footprints in Townsend. For Townsend Volunteer Fire Department, there’s lots of ground to cover. Its coverage area runs from Hatchers Cut to Wesley Woods, Wears Valley Road to the Sevier County Line; in the national park it provides protection for structure fires to the Sinks and Cades Cove. Add to that swift-water rope rescues and medical calls when needed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park — and the scope...
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