Park plans 420-Acre Prescribed Burn in Cades Cove

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Appalachian Piedmont Zone fire management staff plan to burn approximately 420 acres of fields east of Hyatt Lane in Cades Cove. Weather permitting, burn operations will occur between Tuesday, Oct. 4 and Thursday, Oct. 6....

Roy Weston Elmore – obituary

  Roy Weston Elmore, 42, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Winky Allison; and one daughter, Rebecca Elmore.  Roy was preceded in death by one son, Kyle Elmore. No services are planned.  ...

EDITORIAL: 10 days in a dog’s life   

                                            ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   Pets have become a big part of many families’ lives. And, because families think so much of their furry family members, pets and pet products are also big business. Pets have emotional...