Man dies following kayak accident in Park

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park rangers responded to a report of a kayak accident at approximately 6:20pm on Thursday, July 2 in the Middle Prong of the Little Pigeon River in the Greenbrier section of the Park. Kenneth C. Worthington, age 53, of Apex, capsized...

Edward Francis Jackson (Frank) – obituary

    Edward Francis Jackson (Frank), 88, of the Wolftown community, passed away unexpectedly June 30 at Mission/St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Margie Arneach and Edward and Ella L. Jackson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in...

Park to host Birds of Prey Program

    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

  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...