OBITUARY: Bonnie Louise Arneach

OBITUARY: Bonnie Louise Arneach

  Bonnie Louise Arneach, 90, was surrounded by family on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, as she left this world peacefully and entered her Heavenly home. She gave a beautiful testimony and shared her love for the Lord.  She enjoyed listening to gospel music, her...
OBITUARY: Wayne Lamar “Babe” Wolfe

OBITUARY: Wayne Lamar “Babe” Wolfe

  Wayne Lamar “Babe” Wolfe, age 53, of the Painttown Community, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Van Wolfe; and his son, Wayne “Rusty” Wolfe. He is survived by his mother, Jan...
OBITUARY: Raymond Teesatuskie

OBITUARY: Raymond Teesatuskie

  Raymond Teesatuskie, age 74, of the Yellowhill Community, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022. Raymond is preceded in death by his father, Jonah Teesatuskie; his mother, Estella Arch Teesatuskie; brothers, David Arch, Richard Teesatuskie, and Reuben Teesatuskie;...
Rangers respond to Little River fatality 

Rangers respond to Little River fatality 

   Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a body in Little River approximately 1-mile west of Metcalf Bottoms at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9. Rangers, along with Gatlinburg EMS/Fire discovered the body of Charles Queen, age...
Maples makes All-State Honor Band

Maples makes All-State Honor Band

  Avery Maples, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a senior at Swain County High School has placed in the top five clarinet spots for the North Carolina All-State Honor Band.  Band students across the state audition within their district for a...