Jonathan Arch – obituary

     Jonathan Arch, 59, of Cherokee passed away at Tsali Care Center on June 18, 2012 following an extended illness. He was a carpenter and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Robbinsville. He loved to fish and play bingo but most of all he loved his family. ...

May Park visits up 10 percent

     The Great Smoky Mountains National Park saw a 10 percent increase in visitors in May as compared to a year ago.  Year-to-date visitation is up by 13.5 percent which works out to 329,712 more people than last year.        All of the three main entrances were...