Flint Gap Fire update (Sept. 19)

Flint Gap Fire update (Sept. 19)

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Firefighters observed little fire activity on the Flint Gap Fire yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 18. While the current acreage estimate is 58 acres, only a few areas are actively burning within the perimeter. The fire is 0 percent contained;...
Kuwohi name restored as BGN approves application

Kuwohi name restored as BGN approves application

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   KUWOHI – The name of the third-highest summit east of the Mississippi River has been restored to its original name.  The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) approved an application on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 that...