School shooter response drills planned in Unicoi County

Law enforcement and other emergency response agencies will be conducting active shooter training drills next week at all Unicoi County schools.

Archaeologists digging into history at Rocky Fork

Johnson City Kiwanis Club members on Wednesday got an inside update on developments at Tennessee newest state park.

Governor proposes $4.29 million for Rocky Fork State Park

ERWIN - News that more than $4 million for construction of a visitors center and other infrastructure at Rocky Fork State Park is included in Governor Bill Haslam’s proposed budget for 2017-2018 was heartily welcomed in Unicoi County on Tuesday.

Old-time fiddler's convention coming to Flag Pond

FLAG POND — Rocky Fork State Park and the Department of Appalachian Studies at East Tennessee State University have struck up a creative partnership to celebrate the rich, musical traditions of the Upper East Tennessee mountains.

Rocky Fork State Park design hearings underway in Flag Pond

FLAG POND — A series of three public hearings on plans for the development of Rocky Fork State Park’s visitor center are underway in Flag Pond.

Rocky Fork State Park meetings to gather public input

Rocky Fork State Park and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation will conduct a series of three public hearings next week to review proposed park activities and gather community input.

Friends of Rocky Fork membership drive kicks off at this weekend's Apple Festival

Want to help build Tennessee’s newest state park? Friends of Rocky Fork State Park was recently awarded its 501c3 nonprofit status and will launch an inaugural membership drive at this weekend’s Apple Festival.

Rocky Fork awarded $167,000 grant to improve access to park's historic battle site

ERWIN — Rocky Fork State Park has been awarded a $167,000 federal Recreational Trails grant to improve access to its historic Flint Creek Battle Site.

Hikers' Jamboree hosts first ever 'Lumberjack Games'

Hikers' Jamboree set this weekend at Rocky Fork

FLAG POND — The staff at Rocky Fork State Park is inviting community members to the second annual Rocky Fork Hikers’Jamboree Friday night and all day Saturday at the park and at the old Flag Pond School.

Earth Day Gift - Acre tract to improve access to Rocky Fork

ERWIN — Representatives of the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy came to Erwin Friday to buy an Earth Day gift for Rocky Fork State Park: A one-acre tract of private land adjoining the park entrance.

Friends of Rocky Fork group organizing

ERWIN — The staff at Rocky Fork State Park is reaching out to friends near and far interested in taking part in the development and support of Tennessee’s newest state park.

New bridge to improve access to Rocky Fork, Flag Pond

ERWIN — Construction of the new bridge to improve access to Rocky Fork State Park and safely reopen the once thriving Flag Pond community to large trucks is expected to begin by late November.

Rocky Fork's accomplishment celebrated by Sen. Lamar Alexander