Three towns in Tennessee made the list: Gatlinburg (No. 14), Chattanooga (No. 25 ... of visitors each year due to its proximity to Smoky Mountains National Park and its small-town charm.

The juvenile, which was about 4 feet long, was taken to the Chattanooga Zoo ... miles southwest of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. “Alligators can survive Tennessee winters by going ...

There’s a regional myth that Knoxville is protected from tornadoes because of its geographic location. In fact, about 90% of East Tennesseans believe the region is protected by the hilly terrain and ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.