In a little over a year, Dollywood is looking at opening a new Great Smoky Mountain themed attraction, Dolly Parton revealed at the park’s 2025 season preview day.

Often, what people call a “slow news day” is a decision by local journalists to highlight people, places and themes that aren’t as frequently explored.

Fires inside America’s most visited national park have been banned until further notice, a Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesperson announced Thursday.