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Elizabethton Star · Morristown, TN
Nearby: Morristown, TNSTAR STAFF REPORTS A cold front moving through East Tennessee is expected to bring much colder temperatures and the possibility of snow in the higher elevations of Carter County beginning Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook early Thursday, Nov. 12, warning that rain will transition to snow across the East Tennessee mountains and portions of southwest Virginia as colder air moves into the region. A winter weather advisory will take effect at 7 p.m. Thursday for elevations above 3,000 feet in the East Tennessee mountains. Forecasters expect snow to continue intermittently through Saturday morning in the higher elevations of East Tennessee and portions of southwest Virginia. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are expected in areas covered by the winter weather advisory, with locally higher amounts possible across the highest mountain peaks.
Qué Pasa · Gatlinburg, TN
Nearby: Gatlinburg, TNLuis Neyra Qué Pasa Cherokee.- El Parque Nacional de las Grandes Montañas Humeantes anunció que cerrará la carretera US 441, conocida como Newfound Gap Road, a partir de las 6:00 de la tarde . del jueves, ante el pronóstico de condiciones climáticas invernales. El cierre afectará el tramo entre Cherokee, en el oeste de Carolina del Norte, y Gatlinburg, Tennessee, una de las rutas más populares del parque. Según el anuncio, Newfound Gap Road es la única carretera del parque que las autoridades prevén cerrar por las condiciones meteorológicas. El comunicado no establece una hora de reapertura. Quienes planeen viajar entre ambas localidades deberán tomar en cuenta la interrupción al organizar sus recorridos. ®Copyright 2022 Qué Pasa Media Network.
Smoky Mountain News · Maggie Valley, NC
Nearby: Maggie Valley, NCAmericana/indie-folk singer-songwriter Alan Edwards will perform at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Cataloochee Ranch in Maggie Valley. Edwards has been a singer-songwriter for over 30 years. His music holds an honesty and an authenticity not built on outward style but inner substance. He is joined by a backing band of some of the top players in the region, all with vocal harmonies reminiscent of The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers, and Buck Owens & Don Rich. Admission is $30 per person. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, visit cataloocheeranch.com/ranch-event.
Smoky Mountain News · Waynesville, NC
Nearby: Waynesville, NCI’ve always dreamed of living a weird life. Not a self-destructive one. Not one of chaos and confusion. But, one of constant movement and interaction with strangers who became fast friends over a cold pint of beer or simply talking in a parking lot because I liked their T-shirt or they liked mine. That’s all. There’s a reason I bring this up. A very big reason in my existence. One recent evening, alone in my humble abode one-bedroom apartment in downtown Waynesville, I re-watched the seminal 2007 film “Into the Wild.” It had been many years since I viewed that serene movie, and yet it still hit all of the deepest buttons within my absolute being: love, truth, and sense of self. And I vividly remember the first time I saw “Into the Wild.” It was February 2008 in the very, very tiny town of Victor, Idaho. The population at that time was around 800.
Smoky Mountain News · Waynesville, NC
Nearby: Waynesville, NCThe Haywood County Arts Council’s “Small Works” exhibit will run through Thursday, Dec. 31, in the Haywood Handmade Gallery at the HCAC in downtown Waynesville. The annual exhibit expands the types of work for sale in the downtown Waynesville gallery, as well as who can display their work. With dozens of artists participating, the exhibit promises to be eclectic. “Small Works is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our local artists and find meaningful, one-of-a-kind gifts,” said HCAC Executive Director Tonya Harwood. “Every purchase supports the talented artists who make Haywood County such a special place.” Although the only requirement is that the pieces be 12 inches in any dimension or smaller in any dimension, HCAC challenges participants who are making holiday themed works to consider artistic expressions that are multicultural in nature and celebrate the many different holidays — including the ways of celebrating and ways of experiencing holidays.
Smoky Mountain News · Canton, NC
Nearby: Canton, NCSince I started as the arts and entertainment editor here at The Smoky Mountain News some 14 years ago, I’ve been able to dive deep into the legend and lore of bluegrass sensation Balsam Range, our “local boys done good,” as they say. The quintet was my first assignment for this newspaper — I covered the “Papertown” album release party at the Colonial Theatre in Canton on Aug. 10, 2012 — they were also the first actual friends I made in Haywood County and greater Western North Carolina. Not only has the group become musical heroes in their own right, but also they remain a pillar of the genuine compassion and inclusive nature at the heart of folks here in Southern Appalachia.
Smoky Mountain News · Bryson City, NC
Nearby: Bryson City, NCJackson County Americana/folk duo Bird in Hand will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Mountain Layers Brewing Company in Bryson City. The road less traveled has always been the way for husband-and-wife duo Bird in Hand. Bryan & Megan Thurman call the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina home, and the region is directly reflected in their music. Bird in Hand is upbeat and new while still rooted in the traditions of American folk. The two have played all over the Appalachian region, as well as across the country, and share an onstage chemistry that demands attention. They need to be seen live to understand the meaning of “Appalachian Thunder Folk.” The show is free and open to the public. For more information, visit mountainlayersbrewingcompany.com.
Church News · Knoxville, TN
Nearby: Knoxville, TNThe 2026 Church Music Festival, “Love Without End,” was a celebration of music of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a variety of ways. The concert Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Temple Square included more than 300 singers and musicians — many traveled from across the country to be in the Tabernacle or performed via submitted videos. Songs were performed by choirs, soloists, duets and small groups. Styles included contemporary, strings, gospel, jazz and Latin. More than half the program featured new hymns that have been published digitally in the Church’s new hymnbook, “Hymns for Home and Church.” Singing in the festival allowed Maddy Cook, a Utah State University student who sang in a combined institute choir, to worship Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ with hundreds of other people. “I feel like the Spirit was really strong,” she said afterward.
Cleveland Daily Banner · Knoxville, TN
Nearby: Knoxville, TNKENTUCKY RUNNING BACK CJ Baxter (1) runs for yardages as he's hit by Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Knoxville, Tenn. AP photo, WADE PAYNE KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Standing at the podium, basking in his 16th-ranked team’s 34-6 victory over No, 8 Kentucky Saturday night, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel got emotional.It had little to do with the play on the field.Volunteers linebackers coach William Inge had been away from the team for almost two months with an undisclosed serious medical situation. Inge was hospitalized for most of October and is now on the mend at home. He was allowed to be on the sideline for the game.His presence was a significant motivator for the Vols (7-2, 4-2 in Southeastern Conference).“We have truly witnessed a miracle and God’s hands on somebody,” Heupel said about Inge’s recovery. “It was motivation for everyone.
