Walker Lawson takes a closer look at the plans.

Tucked away in a gentle bend of a placid river near Iron Duff, Smoky Mountain River Ranch has weathered economic downturns, ...

But, they say, their late relatives would be glad the property is destined for conservation. The family is parting with its large swath of land off East Mountain Road to the state Department of ...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the $25 million Farmland Preservation Act on Monday, a move he said would help Tennessee farmers protect their land.