Dolly Parton’s Tennessee-based theme park, Dollywood, celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025. Here’s everything to know ...

The more than 50 rides and attractions at Dollywood give visitors today plenty of choices, from the looping Tennessee Tornado to the wooden Lightning Rod to Big Bear Mountain roller coaster ...

Not every celebrity has their own theme park — but Dolly Parton isn’t every celebrity. The iconic country music star, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist has co-owned Dollywood since ...

Splash Country will open for its 25th season in May and is proving why it remains one of the best water parks in the country.

A Gatlinburg tourist found herself in a bear-y scary situation when she came nearly face to face with two black bears on April 26. The visitor was riding the Rail Runner Smoky Mountain coaster at ...

Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at [email protected].

Sunny and Gizmo, the two Big Bear bald eagle chicks that have captivated fans since they hatched earlier this spring, are showing signs they may soon leave the nest they’ve called home since March.