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WEB3 days ago · Written by Kyle Perrotti. Wednesday, September 04, 2024. Waynesville Police Chief David Adams had all of his law enforcement instructor certifications suspended by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission; however, he told The Smoky Mountain News late last week that he …
As long as water runs downhill: The story of Popcorn Sutton
WEBApr 21, 2021 · P eople have been making moonshine almost since the day water started running downhill, and it seems like people have been talking about enigmatic Appalachian moonshiner Popcorn Sutton for just as long. But now, for the very first time, a full-length biography attempts to explore the conflicted life and legacy of …
Graphic video shows Rep. Cawthorn in compromising scene
WEBThursday, May 05, 2022. Madison Cawthorn speaks at a rally in Macon County in July, 2020. Cory Vaillancourt photo. Yet another video that depicts embattled Western North Carolina Republican congressman Madison Cawthorn in a compromising situation has surfaced, according to a story first reported May 4 by The News & Observer . …
Away from home: Indian boarding schools leave lasting legacy
WEBOct 12, 2022 · “Without looking for her mom, who was doing her own work, they just took her on the wagon and took her to school,” Roseanna Belt, Mary Sneed’s daughter, said during a Sept. 29 talk on the Indian Boarding School experience at Western Carolina University’s Rooted in the Mountains Symposium, which she gave together with her sister Sarah Sneed.. The school was only 10 or 12 miles away from ...
Playing politics at the expense of our soldiers - Smoky Mountain …
WEBPlaying politics at the expense of our soldiers. Written by Admin. Tuesday, November 29, 2005. By Major Gen. Geoffrey B. Higginbotham. In 1998, while serving as a Marine Corps Bases Commander in Japan, I had the opportunity to brief Rep. John Murtha, D-Pennsylvania, on Pacific Rim political and military issues.
Staying true to your roots: Lazy Hiker Brewing celebrates …
WEBNov 24, 2020 · Timothy Sark (left) and Graham Norris. Coming into 2020, Lazy Hiker was gearing up to celebrate its fifth anniversary in operation. It’s was, and remains, a milestone for the brewery, even more in the face of eventual shutdowns and restrictions in the current era of the coronavirus. “Five years is a benchmark for any business, especially in ...
Wheels Through Time founder dies of cancer - Smoky Mountain …
WEBFeb 10, 2021 · Dale Walksler. Donated photo. Dale Walksler, the founder and curator of the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side, at home on Feb. 3, after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. In 1967, at the age of 15, Walksler built his first motorcycle, sparking a life-long love affair with ...
Smokies Life CEO to retire - Smoky Mountain News
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Following CEO Laurel Rematore’s announcement that she intends to retire at the end of 2024, Smokies Life, formerly known as the Great Smoky Mountains Association, has launched a national search for her successor. Rematore moved to Eastern Tennessee in January 2016 to lead the organization following the retirement of Terry Maddox, who had ...
Cemeteries ensconced by park remain a source of consternation
WEBCemeteries ensconced by park remain a source of consternation. Written by Caitlin Bowling. Tuesday, April 23, 2013. It is a day Lawrence Hyatt looks forward to all year — venturing into the Smokies backcountry to pay homage at the graves of early settlers who lived there. But this year, a landslide washed out the only trail leading to Lower ...
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