Scout Jordan is one of four young people who will be honored at the annual Distinguished Citizen’s Dinner. At the event, the ...

Due to continued dry conditions, winds, and high fire danger, the National Park Service is banning all campfires and charcoal ...

The scouts of the year were ecognized at the Great Smoky Mountain Council’s annual Distinguished Citizens Dinner tonight. The ...

This year’s Great Smoky Mountain Council Cub Scout of the Year is an active scout who sells popcorn, enjoys pinewood derby ...

Were any Great Smoky Mountains National Park staffers among the thousands of federal workers terminated late last week? A ...

Jonathan McDaniel is a member of Scouting America’s oldest program, Sea Scouts. It’s been around since 1912, just two years ...

A 73-year-old missing hiker was found deceased in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, the National Park Service announced. Ann Houghton was found dead on Sunday after being ...

An avid hiker and “dedicated” volunteer at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than two decades was found dead on the North Carolina side of the range nearly a week after going missing.

A missing 73-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said. Ann Houghton was found on Sunday about a quarter mile ...

The NPS said Ann Houghton was found inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park at 1:53 p.m., about a quarter of a mile off the Encloe Creek trail. According to a release, Houghton was a resident ...

At the event, the Great Smoky Mountain Council will be celebrating its 110th year in East Tennessee, by recognizing 110 iconic leaders and its outstanding scouts of the year. Yes, Scout is her ...