Cosby in the Park Festival this weekend will feature Smoky Mountain culture and family fun

The 13th annual "Cosby in the Park" festival will be held on Saturday, May 19, at the Cosby campground in Great Smoky Mountains National park.

This full day family event celebrates the cultural heritage of the area and features recreational opportunities in the Cosby section of the Park. Families are encouraged to attend, and take some time to learn more about old time toys and traditional mountain crafts.
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New Knoxville-based web site offers information and resources for teens
Teens spend an average of 1.5 hours a day texting. Now teens can get health information and updates texted directly to their phones simply by texting the word BAware to 99000. That's just one of the resources found at Knox Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative's (KAPPI) new website. The site also has information for parents, teens of both sexes and teen parents.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park announces retirement of Bob Miller
Bob Miller, "Voice of the Smokies," is retiring after nearly 40 years of federal service. Miller served as Public Relations Director for Great Smoky Mountains National Park for over 20 years.

A retirement party for Miller has been scheduled for Thursday, May 31 at the Twin Creek Picnic Pavilion in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
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Bloomin' Barbecue & Bluegrass -- a weekend of Smoky Mountain Food, Fun, & Entertainment, May 18-19

Sevierville's eighth annual Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass will take place May 18-19, 2012. This family-friendly event will once again bring barbeque cook teams from all over the United States to Sevierville to compete for $15,000 in cash and prizes and the title of Tennessee State Champion in the Bush's Best TN State Championship Cook Off. Rounding out the event is toe-tapping bluegrass music, incredible arts and crafts, kids' games and the Mountain Soul Vocal Competition honoring Sevierville's favorite hometown girl, Dolly Parton.
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