Ask Dr. Per Cap: Commitment device

  Dear Dr. Per Cap: How can I convince my dad he needs to save for retirement?  He just spends and spends while saying “live in the now”. Signed, Worried About Daddy   Dear Worried, You’re an awesome daughter to show concern for your dad’s financial future.  The...

COMMENTARY: Dear Tourist     

  By ROBERT JUMPER One Feather Editor   I thought it might be prudent to speak to our tourists and visitors, both current and prospective. It has been a rough year of missed opportunity and stressful planning for most of the tourism organizations in our area...

Fatal single-car accident on Spur

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of an accident on the Spur at 3:06 a.m. on Sunday, May 2. Gian Montano Spagnolo, age 25, of Venezuela, was traveling south on the Spur when he lost control of his 2008 Nissan sedan near Caney...