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Watauga Valley RR Museum adds extra fall excursion through the Smokies
On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor a steam train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The excursion is a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy the beauty of Western North Carolina while riding the rails behind a steam engine in vintage passenger railroad cars. The #1702 […] The post Watauga Valley RR Museum adds extra fall excursion through the Smokies appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
U.S. Marshals, ICE rescue three children from international fugitive’s Pigeon Forge home
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — Three children were rescued from a Pigeon Forge residence when the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and INTERPOL collaboration led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for sexual offenses against a minor in the Bahamas earlier this month. INTERPOL Washington released on Friday that Angelo McQueen, […]
Three minors rescued from wanted fugitive in Pigeon Forge, U.S. Marshals say
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Three minors were rescued from a man’s home in Pigeon Forge, according to officials with the U.S. Marshals Service. In March, Angelo McQueen entered the U.S. in Florida as a non-immigrant visitor. “INTERPOL Washington learned that McQueen was suspected of having committed sexual offenses...
Sale and use of marijuana permitted under ordinance
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — The recreational sale and use of marijuana for adults on western North Carolina tribal land could begin this summer after the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians governing board voted for an ordinance expanding approved use just weeks after its medical marijuana dispensary opened. Several months...
U.S. Marshals, ICE rescue three children from international fugitive’s Tennessee home
Authorities arrested a fugitive wanted for alleged child sex crimes, and rescued three children from his Pigeon Forge, Tennessee home earlier this month, INTERPOL Washington said Friday.
Red Lobster delivered rare orange lobster
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — In Asheville, a Red Lobster laid their hands on one of the rarest orange lobsters that is nearly impossible to find. James Hudson, a General Manager at Red Lobster, says that he is still in shock on the discovery of a rare orange lobster.
OBITUARY: Edwina Dean Lambert
Edwina Dean Lambert, 55, of Cherokee, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, July 20, 2024, after an extended illness. She was born Aug. 6, 1968, to the late Chief Henry Ray Lambert and Patricia Eldean Sneed Lambert. Edwina was a devout Christian who read her Bible completely on...
State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System Grows Holdings in Alcoa Co. (NYSE:AA)
State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System boosted its stake in Alcoa Co. (NYSE:AA – Free Report) by 8.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 185,411 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,721 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System owned 0.10% of Alcoa worth $6,265,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
John (Johnny) Marcus Doan
John (Johnny) Marcus Doan, age 53, of Maryville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024, with his loving wife, Heather Rusch Doan, by his side. Originally from Asheville, NC, Johnny moved to TN when he married Heather, August 4, 2018, and enjoyed his life in the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff David and Katrinka Webb Doan of Asheville and his son, Dalton Doan also of Asheville.
Gatlinburg plans upcoming open house on BearWise practices
GATLINBURG — Following several interactions between bears and people in recent weeks, Gatlinburg and state officials have been doing their part to educate the public in an effort to keep people and bears safe. As part of that ongoing effort, the city, the Smokies Bearwise Task Force and the...
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