Park to host Birds of Prey Program

by | Jul 2, 2015 | Happenings

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park is teaming up with the Balsam Mountain Trust for a third year to present a special program, Birds of Prey, at the Oconaluftee Multipurpose Room on Friday, July 10. Michael Skinner, Executive Director of the Balsam Mountain...

Timothy James Ward – obituary

by | Jul 2, 2015 | OBITUARIES

  Timothy James Ward, 48, of Franklin,passed away Monday, June 29, 2015.  Born in Swain County, he was the son of Mary Jane Kilby Ward and the late Jack Perry Ward. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Ward. Tim owned and...