Samuel David Taylor – obituary

  Samuel David Taylor, 77, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. He was a U.S. Army veteran, woodcarver, and gardener.  He was a member of the Bethabara Baptist Church. Samuel is survived by two brothers, Jonah and Truman Taylor; one...

Two motorcycle accidents in Park on Sunday

  (Note: This article was updated on Monday, Sept. 18 at 9:12am with new information regarding the deceased from the National Park Service.)   Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers temporarily closed park roads for two serious motorcycle accidents on Sunday...