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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Pigeon Forge has evolved tremendously over the last 63 years, but one woman has been in the front seat, ...

Tourism transformed Pigeon Forge from a speck of an outpost to a travel destination. Dollywood − which celebrates its 40th season this year − cinched the deal, but a series of other theme ...

She was a 1982 graduate of Hickory High School and proudly served her country in the U.S. Army. She had worked as a traffic controller at Flagger Force and was previously employed at the former ...

That dream has expanded beyond Dollywood Parks and Resorts in Pigeon Forge to include dinner attractions, a restaurant and the Titanic Museum. Parton also supports East Tennessee through ...

Kimberly Nordyke earned her master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1999. She has been with The Hollywood Reporter since June 2000, joining as a Copy Editor and ...