Townsend’s government will vote on a resolution opposing a state bill supported by the Blount Partnership after hearing public comment on Saturday during a special called meeting of the Board of ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — A beautiful barn with gorgeous gardens is nestled in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains. The Barn Event Center in Townsend is not just a local favorite, it’s considered an ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hot air balloons will once again fill East Tennessee skies this weekend. The 7th annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to return to Townsend on Saturday ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — Staying at a hotel in Townsend may cost more soon, as the city is considering levying a hotel/motel tax. According to the ordinance, the tax will be 3% of the cost of a room ...

Townsend, Tenn., sits in the Tuckaleechee Cove amid the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains with high ridges all around and the Little River flowing gracefully alongside its primary roadway, U.S.

Two new projects — a mural and a covered bridge — are underway to welcome folks to Townsend. The Townsend/Cades Cove Gateway Alliance has secured a $4,600 grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission in ...

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 ...

According to the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, around 147 million people visited the state in 2024, generating a whopping $31.7 billion in direct visitor spending. With the undulating ...