by Department of Tourism Team Member | Sep 24, 2019 | Boating, Fall Activities, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Sports
Fall Fishing Just Keeps Getting Better in East Tennessee By: Pete Robins Reigning Bassmaster Classic champion Ott DeFoe doesn’t mince words about it – the transition from summertime patterns to true fall patterns on Douglas and Cherokee Lakes can be fairly tough – but...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | Sep 23, 2019 | Festivals, Music, Things To Do
THE SCOTS-IRISH HERITAGE IN JEFFERSON COUNTY Robert Jarnagin, Jefferson County Historian The Appalachian “Hillbilly” culture of today has its roots in the Scots-Irish pioneers who settled the lands lying west of the original American colonies, and those roots in...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | Jun 27, 2019 | Boating, Dining, Festivals, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Music, RVs, Sports, Things To Do
Clear blue water and mountain views surround the vast expanse of those who visit Jefferson County in East Tennessee. However, these are only two of the reasons families flock to Cherokee and Douglas Lakes and their connecting rivers, the Holston and the French Broad,...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | Jun 12, 2019 | Boating, Fishing, Lakeside Events, Sports, Things To Do
Summertime is Structure Fishing Nirvana at Douglas and Cherokee By Pete Robbins In the heat of the summer, it can seem like every pleasure boat owner and jet skier in the Volunteer State descends upon East Tennessee’s scenic mountain lakes, but bass anglers who choose...
by Department of Tourism Team Member | May 23, 2019 | Sports, Things To Do
Nestled in rolling hills with picturesque views of the Smoky Mountains, Jefferson County, TN is home to five breath-taking golf courses offering rooms, villas, and affordable packages for vacationers. Five Golf Courses Offer A Week of Opportunity Five golf courses...
