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Joan Payne has visited 54 of the 56 Tennessee state parks.

Did you know that Tennessee State Parks is now charging a fee for some of its programs?

The Friends of South Cumberland State Park is proud to offer the Tennessee Naturalist Program to its members.

1 of 5 At Cummins Falls, there is an easily accessible overlook at the top that just requires a half-mile walk. But if you want to go to the bottom, you must plan ahead and get a permit before you go. Courtesy / Randy Hedgepath Courtesy / Randy Hedgepath Courtesy / Randy Hedgepath Courtesy / Randy Hedgepath

Tweet Pete Meenen and the Tennesseans We Lost to COVID-19 The state’s first resident claimed by a virus that went on to kill many more On March 21, the Brentwood Family YMCA shared the news that Pete Meenen, a greeter at the gym and community center for more than 20 years, had died. He was the first person in Tennessee to die from COVID-19.  “Perhaps few faces in a YMCA are as recognizable as the greeter who meets the morning faithful, the early risers who start their day with us w...