Father of Passion Play cast member, Phillip Savoca MANDEVILLE, La. – Nicholas Anthony Savoca Jr., age 75, of Mandeville, La., passed away on June 30, 2009. Nicholas was born Sept. 8, 1933 in New Orleans, La., and was the husband of Sylvia Rose Savoca. He was a skilled master carpenter and a leader in [...]
Noted Author to Present Hiking Book
June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Smoky Mountains National Park will host author Danielle “Danny” Bernstein on Tuesday, July 7 at 10 a.m. at the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Bernstein’s newest guidebook, Hiking North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Heritage, lists 66 day hikes, ranging in length from 1 to 13 miles. On the front porch of the visitor center, Bernstein will [...]
Prospectus issued for concession services at three visitor centers and the Great Smoky Mountains Institute At Tremont
June 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — On June 29, 2009, the National Park Service, Southeast Regional Office (NPS) will issue a prospectus seeking proposals for a new 10-year concessions contract to provide limited concession services at Cades Cove, Oconaluftee, and Sugarlands Visitor Centers and the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The [...]
Sarah Polly Ogle, 1944-2009
June 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Polly Ogle, age 64 of Townsend, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and worked for over 20-years at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Miller Bryant. Survivors include her husband of 50-years, Wayne [...]
John Byrd “Gaddis” Webb, 1925-2009
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Former Mayor, Townsend High School Teacher, and Summer Park Ranger John Byrd “Gaddis” Webb, age 84, of Townsend, Tenn., passed away Thursday, June 25th, at the family home. He was born in Denmark, S.C. on January 24, 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Maude Webb and brothers, Jack, D.C. (Booker), [...]
Citizen science opportunities will help to conduct field research
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Volunteer in Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a Citizen Scientist on June 29 and July 2 and join park researchers and educators in collecting scientific data in the national park. These two field events will kick off a summer of Citizen Science opportunities in the Park which provides hands on learning [...]
Henry T. Shuler, 1936-2009
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Henry T. Shuler, age 72 of Townsend passed away, Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the family home. Preceded in death by beloved wife of 45 years Bobbie Lee Shuler; parents, Clyde and Georgia Mae Shuler; and infant sister, Nina. Survived by daughter, Rowena J. Law of Townsend; son, Tolbert Dale Shuler of Townsend; sisters and [...]
Students win awards for National History Day Competition
June 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — In honor of its 75th Anniversary in 2009, Great Smoky Mountains National Park collaborated with the Western North Carolina National History Day competition, and invited area middle and high school students to submit entries focused on an individual who was important in the park’s creation or history. A different theme is chosen [...]
TWRA completes comprehensive assessment of potential impacts to wildlife from changing climate
June 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has released a report entitled “Climate Change and Potential Impacts to Wildlife in Tennessee,” a comprehensive review of the scientific literature on climate change and its expected impacts on fish and wildlife and the habitats that they occupy. For the remainder of this century, Tennessee’s climate is projected [...]