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Explained: 2025 Government Shutdown in the Smokies
October 20, 2025
by Jim Matheny (Updated Nov. 4, 2025) Just a few days after the federal government shutdown began Oct. 1, 2025,[…]
Read MorePartnership keeps Smokies open through Nov. 2 during ongoing government shutdown
October 17, 2025
KODAK, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2025) – The nonprofit Friends of the Smokies continues to provide funding to keep Great Smoky[…]
Read MoreExtension to keep Smokies open through Oct. 19 during government shutdown
October 8, 2025
KODAK, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2025) – Sevier County has announced a nine-day extension to the agreement that will keep Great[…]
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