Principal Chief’s Report for Monday, July 15

  By PRINCIPAL CHIEF RICHARD G. SNEED   These past few weeks have seen a flurry of events and excitement.  I hope everyone enjoyed the July 4th Holiday weekend and took the opportunity to spend time with those you love.  I enjoyed my time spent with family,...

Human remains found in Park have been identified

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials have confirmed the identity of the deceased male found in the park as David J. Carver, 64, of Blount County, Tenn. Carver was found in an off-trail area near Laurel Creek Road between Townsend, Tenn. and Cades Cove...

Unidentified human remains found in Park

  Searchers in Great Smoky Mountain National Park found the remains of an unidentified human body after being notified of the remains by an off-trail hiker.  The remains were found in an off-trail area of the park off of Laurel Creek Road and appear to be several...