by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced on Tuesday, Jan. 15 that he will return to his home state of Colorado, having fulfilled his promise to President Obama to serve four years as Secretary. Secretary Salazar has informed President Obama that he...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
The first assessment of the landslide which occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 16 the in Great Smoky Mountains National Park along Newfound Gap Road in North Carolina shows that the landslide is approximately 90,000 cubic yards of material or 350-400 feet. It is around the...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
At 2:08 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers were notified of a two vehicle accident on Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) just north of Collins Creek Picnic Area in North Carolina. The accident involved a 4-door Chrysler SUV which...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
An overdue male hiker, approximately 50 years of age, was discovered deceased at Tricorner Knob Shelter in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Park Rangers early Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 16. The name of the hiker is being withheld pending positive...
by Anthony Brown | Jan 17, 2013 | OBITUARIES
Kenneth Ray Adams, 75, of Sylva, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Parker and Elsie Jones Adams. A Veteran of the US Marine Corps, he also served in the National Guard. He was an avid antique dealer and...