ERWIN, Tenn. — After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies, Patrick Mannion finally received a permit last year to operate his own outfitter business.

White water rafting returns to Hartford, Tennessee, with the small community off Exit 447 ready to welcome tourists back. Business owners highlighted concerns with the interstate construction and ...

HARTFORD, Tenn. (WATE) — The Cocke County community is rebuilding six months since the area was devastated by Hurricane Helene. As a major attraction in the area, rafting companies, like Ober Mountain ...

HARTFORD, Tenn. (WATE) — Six months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit East Tennessee, rebuild efforts continue. Smoky Mountain River Rat Whitewater Rafting in Hartford sustaining thousands of ...

Sarah Beth Neal expected to spend October organizing whitewater rafting trips for visitors on the Ocoee River in eastern Tennessee. Instead, the owner of Outdoor Adventure Rafting has been deploying ...

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ERWIN, Tenn. – After 24 years of guiding whitewater trips on the Nolichucky River Gorge for other companies, Patrick Mannion finally received a permit last year to operate his own outfitter business.