OBITUARY: Timothy Lyle Pummer

  Timothy Lyle Pummer, age 62, of Springfield, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.  Timothy was born August 28, 1958 in Kansas City, Kan., the son of Arnold Lyle and Alberta (Kiger) Pummer. Timothy is survived by his...

OBITUARY: Reverend Doris Cook McMillan

  Reverend Doris Cook McMillan, 63, of the Wilmot Community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 17, 2021. A native of Swain County and longtime resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Edna Cook. In addition to her...

OBITUARY: Leauna Maurilia Christensen

  Leauna Maurilia Christensen, a lifelong Arizona resident, was born to Winnie Lee (Sneed) and Arthur M. Nuñez on Dec. 13, 1970. She graduated from Xavier College Preparatory in 1988. With Joel Christensen she had two daughters, Mary Leauna (1990) and Crystal...

Motorcycle fatality on Clingmans Dome Road

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of a motorcycle wreck on Clingmans Dome Road at 4:08 p.m. on Sunday, April 18.  Maynoy Alexander Ardon, age 20, of Guatemala, was traveling down Clingmans Dome Road when he lost control of his...