CES to start Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser

Cherokee Elementary School will start its annual fundraiser on Tuesday, Jan. 26.  All students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will be participating in Jump Rope For Heart.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and affects people of all...

Park Visitations up 5%

SUBMITTED By NANCY GREY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE       In 2009 during the Park’s 75th Anniversary celebration, Great Smoky Mountains National Park saw the largest number of visitors in almost a decade and recorded a 5 percent gain over 2008 visitation.  Despite...