Name: Smokies filled with the sound of frogs gone wild
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Description: Here's why you can hear a chorus of 'hoppy' sounds in the Smokies.

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Sounds of frogs gone wild fills Smokies

Wood frog mating calls echo through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The frogs breed on warm winter days and this January has been very mild.

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Pigeon Forge Fire Department launches new Wildfire Prevention campaign

The Pigeon Forge Fire Department has released two new educational videos about fire safety for visitors and residents.

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Kill the kudzu! Vine grows danger in Sevier County

Kudzu has taken over vacant lots and areas hit by wildfires in Sevier County. The voracious vine increases the risk of landslides and worsens wildfires.

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Several roads reopen after downed trees and power lines caused closures

National Park officials said Newfound Gap Road, Little River Road, Cherokee Orchard Road along with several others have reopened after Saturday's storms.

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Cades Cove is closed for the winter. Here are some hikes and drives to fulfill your outdoor adventure needs

Here is a list of some other options for seeing the wintry beauty of the Smokies while they work on construction projects.

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What's your Smokies horoscope?

Whatever 2020 brings for you, the park wants to make sure you know how you're linked to the Smokies.

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Cades Cove is closed for two months over the winter

One of the most popular spots in the Smokies will be off-limits to visitors in January and February because of road work.

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Tunnel repairs to close road to Cades Cove

The road is closing starting Monday so workers can repair the historic Bote Mountain Tunnel.

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Newfound Gap Road temporarily closed Saturday

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park said the road is temporarily closed due to anticipated winter weather.

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New Smokies GPS study to solve relocated bears mystery

When problem-bears are relocated outside the Great Smoky Mountains, 74 percent are never seen again. Upcoming GPS research may figure out what happens to them.

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Cades Cove visitation rush days before two-month road closure

Visitors are squeezing in trips to Cades Cove before tunnel repairs close the road to the popular site in the Smokies for the rest of January and February 2020.

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East Tennessee's top moments from 2019

From historic flooding to mischievous bears to a T-shirt that inspired Vol Nation, 2019 was full of memorable moments for East Tennessee.

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Tunnel repairs to close road to Cades Cove for two months; impacts local businesses

The rush is on for visitors and photographers to make final trips to Cades Cove before Jan. 6, 2020, when the road will close for tunnel repairs through February.

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Smokies remind of Cades Cove closure

The Cades Cove campground will close December 30 and reopen in early March.

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Smokies remind of upcoming Cades Cove closure

The campground will close Dec. 30 and access to Cades Coves will be cut off for most of January and February.

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Newfound Gap Road reopens after ice, snow

The road temporarily closed at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

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