Katy Koontz

Aug 30, 2024 | smokieslife.org | Katy Koontz

No doubt, Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s waterfalls are among the most popular destinations along its more than 800 miles of hiking trails. But if you don’t have the time or energy for even a short hike, the Smokies offers a small handful of waterfalls that you access easily. Note that all waterfalls are at their most impressive after a heavy rain. In general, the best months for waterfalls in the Smokies are March and July, when rainfall is the highest.

Aug 28, 2024 | smokieslife.org | Katy Koontz

No doubt, Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s waterfalls are among the most popular destinations along its more than 800 miles of hiking trails. But if you don’t have the time or energy for even a short hike, the Smokies offers a small handful of waterfalls that you can drive to. Note that all waterfalls are at their most impressive after a heavy rain. In general, the best months for waterfalls in the Smokies are March and July, when rainfall is the highest.

Jun 23, 2024 | channel3000.com | Katy Koontz |Lacey Russell |McKenna Ewen |Jocelyn Contreras

Knoxville, Tennessee (CNN) — Knoxville residents have a slogan for their city: Keep Knoxville scruffy. It’s a tongue-in-cheek response to a slight from a Wall Street Journal reporter writing about Knoxville’s ultimately successful bid to host the 1982 World’s Fair. When he referred to this locale as “a scruffy little city,” residents decided to wear the insult as a badge of honor – and still do. “We don’t need to be fancy and polished,” goes the thinking. “We’re proud of our patina.

Jun 23, 2024 | cnn.com | Katy Koontz |Lacey Russell |McKenna Ewen |Jocelyn Contreras

Knoxville residents have a slogan for their city: Keep Knoxville scruffy. It’s a tongue-in-cheek response to a slight from a Wall Street Journal reporter writing about Knoxville’s ultimately successful bid to host the 1982 World’s Fair. When he referred to this locale as “a scruffy little city,” residents decided to wear the insult as a badge of honor – and still do. “We don’t need to be fancy and polished,” goes the thinking. “We’re proud of our patina.

Jun 23, 2024 | aol.com | Katy Koontz |Lacey Russell |McKenna Ewen |Jocelyn Contreras

June 23, 2024 at 9:55 PMunknown content item-Knoxville residents have a slogan for their city: Keep Knoxville scruffy. It’s a tongue-in-cheek response to a slight from a Wall Street Journal reporter writing about Knoxville’s ultimately successful bid to host the 1982 World’s Fair. When he referred to this locale as “a scruffy little city,” residents decided to wear the insult as a badge of honor – and still do. “We don’t need to be fancy and polished,” goes the thinking. “We’re proud of our patina.