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Rally Racing: The Thrill of the Overmountain Rally
When hills of East Tennessee begin their glorious autumn colors, something incredible begins to stir—engines roar, tires screech, and the buzz of excitement fills the air. It’s time for the…
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Pigeon River: Whitewater Rafting in the Southeast
The Pigeon River flows about 70 miles from Haywood County, NC, to Newport, TN. It winds through the Pisgah National Forest, the Cherokee National Forest, and drains much of the…
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Camping: The Adventure Side of the Smokies
What’s your perfect camping style? Do you prefer the simplicity of primitive camping, the convenience of an RV, or the classic tent experience under the stars? Maybe you love waking…
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Escape to Cosby Creek: A Fly Fishing Haven
If you enjoy fishing small streams away from the crowds of bustling towns and tourist spots, consider Cosby Creek in Cosby, Tennessee. Nestled in the north end of the Great…
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How to spend a weekend in the Adventure Side of the Smokies
Twenty miles east of Gatlinburg is a whole different scene to the Smoky Mountains, one anchored by artsy Cosby, chill Newport and the rafting utopia of Hartford. Cocke County is…
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A&I Fair- A Timeless Tradition in Cocke County
Every summer since 1948, the A&I Fair honors the past, present, and future of agricultural industry in Cocke County. For five days, 4H students, farmers, and community neighbors compete for…
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Hogs to H.O.Gs- The French Broad River Road
Long before interstates or railroads connected Asheville and Newport, farmers faced a challenge: getting their goods to market. The fertile valleys of the French Broad River and Cocke County produced…
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Newport: A City History Shaped by Transportation
Nestled on the north side of the Great Smoky Mountains is the quiet city of Newport Tennessee. Bordered by rivers, a train track, and divided by a state and federal…
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Wilma Dykeman- A Legacy of Conservation
Newport’s and Cocke County’s history is woven together with the stories of Appalachian life, mountains, rivers, and the people who lived here. If you don’t know this name- Wilma Dykeman-…
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The Secret’s Getting Out — Cocke County’s A Winter Fishing Wonderland
It may be old news to some, but newcomers are learning all the time that Newport and the surrounding countryside is an angler’s paradise. Most local anglers are well aware…
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