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...

Little Miss Cherokee report

  By JENNA GRACE CRUZ LITTLE MISS CHEROKEE 2014   Recently, I had the chance to visit Washington, DC along with Junior Miss Cherokee Jade Ledford and Miss Cherokee Taylor Wilnoty. We took part in Cherokee Days at the National Museum of the American Indian. I...

Miss Cherokee report for April

  By TAYLOR WILNOTY MISS CHEROKEE 2014   Siyo nigada! Hello everyone! I hope that you all have enjoyed the beautiful and warm weather and are excited to be welcoming springtime to the beautiful Smoky Mountains! I hope that you all had an amazing time...