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Hi, I'm Renda. I've been part of SmokyFans from the very beginning, and I'm starting this group for a simple reason: I work hours that don't match up with most of my friends and family, and I know I'm not the only one.

This is a group for people working night shift, swing shift, and late hours in and around Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville — cabin rental maintenance and dispatch, housekeeping, hotel front desk, restaurant and hospitality staff, and anyone else keeping this town running while the rest of it sleeps.

If you're wide awake at 11pm with nowhere to be and no one to talk to, or you're trying to figure out who else in the Smokies is on your same schedule, this group is for you. My hope is that we can use this space to:

Connect with other locals working evening and overnight hours
Share tips on late-night food, coffee, and things open when you're off shift
Post about local news, weather, or road closures that affect your commute home
Plan the occasional meetup on shared days off
Just have a place to talk to people who understand the schedule

I've watched SmokyFans grow into a place for all kinds of locals and visitors, and I wanted this group to reflect the people who make Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains run — not just the folks working a typical daytime schedule. If that's you, join us, introduce yourself, and let us know what you do and what hours you keep.

— Renda