Nannie Sue Ball Blanton – obituary

Nannie Sue Ball Blanton, 74, of Bryson City, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, April 28, 2017 in a Buncombe County Hospital after a short illness. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Al and Nota Mae Dowell Ball. She was an active member of...

Richard Terry Reed – obituary

  Richard Terry Reed, 66, of Cherokee passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in the early hours of Friday, April 28, 2017. He was the son of the late Noah Reed and Dora (Crowe) Reed of the Cherokee community.  Richard was known as Terry to most that knew him. ...

Park recruiting volunteers for Cataloochee Valley

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park is seeking volunteers to assist rangers with managing traffic and establishing safe wildlife viewing areas within the Cataloochee Valley area. Volunteers will receive information and training in wildlife behavior, safe...

Joseph Stephen Watty – obituary

  Joseph Stephen Watty, 72, of Cherokee, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born Aug. 21, 1944 in Cherokee to the late Steve Watty and Rachel Tooni Watty. Joseph is survived by his wife, Elsie Marie Thompson Watty; one daughter, Martha Watty; two sons,...