While the lake is said to have been discovered in 1905 by a 13-year-old boy named Ben Sands, the surrounding caverns were used by the Cherokee, and 20,000-year-old jaguar tracks were also found there.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Mississippi State football ended the 2025 season with a failed comeback attempt. The Bulldogs (5-8) couldn’t overcome an 18-point deficit in a 43-29 loss to Wake Forest (9-4) in the ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland ends the year with almost 15,000 fewer ...

If you want to visit more than one state park in Texas throughout the year, you can buy a Texas State Park Pass (TSPP) for $70, which will waive entrance fees for passholders and guests in their ...

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Nearly two dozen restaurants in the Lansing area closed in 2025, including both new establishments and long-time staples. Some closures were abrupt, such as Bobcat Bonnie's, which followed a liquor ...

Another Oregon state park has closed as storms continue to batter the Pacific Northwest. Following a raft of closures Wednesday, including popular state parks like Silver Falls and Detroit Lake, the ...

The state of Tennessee is partnering with right-wing organization Turning Point USA “with a shared goal of establishing Turning Point chapters at every high school, every college,” according to Senate ...

Crews rescued a climber who had become lost in Eldorado Canyon State Park without a working cell phone or headlamp early Thursday morning. About 1:49 a.m., the Boulder Communications Center received a ...

From Dec. 1-13, the Friends are selling raffle tickets for $10 each. Big Bend Ranch State Park staff will draw one ticket per day through Christmas, and each winner may bring one guest, allowing 24 ...