Name: Sen. Alexander says COVID-19 will not derail funding for deferred maintenance in national parks
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Description: The Great American Outdoors Act was next on the Senate's agenda when Congress delayed its normal business to tend to coronavirus concerns.

Sen. Alexander says COVID-19 won't derail billions for national park repairs

The Great American Outdoors Act was next on the Senate's agenda when Congress delayed its normal business to tend to coronavirus concerns.

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McGhee Tyson Airport expects flights to decrease

McGhee Tyson Airport says it expects passenger totals to be down by 85 percent this month.

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Graham County, North Carolina, blocks visitor entry to slow the spread of COVID-19

Drivers coming from Tennessee will hit checkpoints at or near the N.C. state line, as Graham County blocks most outside traffic.

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Trail log: Gretchen Pardon ends Appalachian Trail thru-hike to take precautions against COVID-19

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Knoxville woman opens up about ending Appalachian Trail thru-hike early amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Knoxville woman ends Appalachian Trail thru-hike early amid COVID-19 concerns

A month ago, Gretchen Pardon set out on the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail thru-hike. Nearly 300 miles in, she returned home amid COVID-19 concerns.

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Knoxville woman ends Appalachian Trail thru-hike early amid COVID-19

A month ago, Gretchen Pardon set out to thru-hike the nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail. She is back home in East TN to take precautions against COVID-19.

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Trail log 5: Gretchen returns home from the Appalachian Trail amid COVID-19 concerns

A month after she began her nearly 2,200-mile journey, Gretchen Pardon returned to East Tennessee as a precaution against COVID-19.

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Gatlinburg empty amid coronavirus concerns

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park closed indefinitely to prevent spread of COVID-19

Law enforcement rangers will continue to patrol, monitor the park, and enforce all rules.

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Myrtle Beach orders most visitors to leave by Sunday in response to coronavirus threat

The City of Myrtle Beach City has ordered most visitors to leave by Sunday, March 28, in an effort to contain the threat of coronavirus.

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Tennessee State Parks announces temporary operational changes amid COVID-19 concerns

New schedules are in place. Public gathering spaces are closed. Events are canceled. Restrooms will have limited access.

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park closes restrooms, suspends picnic shelter reservations amid COVID-19 outbreak

Outdoor spaces including the Pinnacle Overlook and trails remain accessible, but visitors are asked to adhere to CDC guidelines.

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'I have hope' | East Tennessee mom uneasy as family's cruise waits to dock

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