Soehn named Park’s Employee of the Year

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced on Wednesday, April 29 the selection of Dana Soehn as the Park’s 2014 “Employee of the Year.”   This marks the 31th anniversary of a partnership between the Park and its neighboring communities which recognizes...

New Park Deputy Superintendent announced

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash announced on Tuesday, April 28 that Clayton F. Jordan has been selected as the next Deputy Superintendent. He replaces Patty Wissinger who passed away in June 2014. Jordan is currently the...

Willis Albert (Jim) Queen – obituary

  Willis Albert (Jim) Queen, 78, of Cherokee, passed away Monday April 27, 2015 after a period of declining health. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Willis Albert (Pete) Queen and Ethel Bigmeat. He was a retired mechanic and a member of Bethebara...

EDITORIAL: Tight lines and bent rods

    By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR   A good friend and local fishing guide taught me the saying “tight lines and bent rods”. It is a saying among fisherman to wish a good fishing trip to someone. “Tight lines” is all about hooking trout and “bent...