Wayne McMillan – obituary

  Wayne McMillan, 73, of Whittier went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at his residence.  A native of Swain County and proud member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, he was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Brady McMillan. He was a...

Park to host annual Festival of Christmas Past program

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host the annual Festival of Christmas Past celebration  Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Sugarlands Visitor Center. The festival will include mountain music, traditional shape note singing, mountain...