TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Some people in Townsend are pushing back against new city development plans. The planning commission was expected to vote on rezoning the proposed location Thursday night. That would ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — On Thursday, the Townsend Planning Commission voted against recommending a four-acre parcel of land for a new camping development. The company, Yonder Hospitality, wants to build 130 ...

Little Arrow Outdoor Resort in Townsend could be the pandemic panacea we all need. The hidden retreat sits steps away from the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, making it perfect for ...

A new campground and vacation destination has opened at the former site of Tremont Outdoor Resort in Townsend. Owners Carmen and Brad Simpher and Chelly and Kevin Clayton, the CEO of Blount ...

After a 30-year nursing career, Deborah "Debbie" Blagg said she was ready for a change and retired. “I thought being a campground owner sounded more fun,” she said. Now she and husband Justin have ...

Big Meadow Family Campground in Townsend was recently named the Small Park of the Year by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). Big Meadow, which opened on May 22, 1995, is ...