Introducing Eastern Tennessee
Dolly Parton, Eastern Tennessee’s most famous native, loves her home region so much she has made a successful career out of singing about girls who leave the honeysuckle-scented embrace of the Smoky Mountains for the false glitter of the city. They’re always sorry.
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Largely a rural region of small towns, rolling hills and river valleys, the eastern third of the state has friendly folks, hearty country food and pastoral charm to make most anyone feel at home.
The lush, heather-tinted Great Smoky Mountains are great for hiking, camping and rafting, while the region’s two main urban areas, Knoxville and Chattanooga, are easygoing riverside cities with lively college populations and kicking music scenes.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Eastern Kentucky or Tennessee?
by bzookaj 25 April 2011
What do you consider "too hot?" Where are you looking? That area is full of micro-climates. [Weather.com|http://www.weather.com] has…
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RE: opinions for virginia/tennesee region
by mrpenney 19 November 2010
>I thought about driving down to the general region of eastern Tennessee, Kentucky, western part of Virginia (for month of May)....We…
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opinions for virginia/tennesee region
by dubaiguy 19 November 2010
Hi, after 5 days in New York City, my friend and I will have another 9 days or so to travel (driving). I thought about driving down to…
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