“Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers condolences ... On June 24, a 16-year-old lost their footing and fell into the Oconaluftee River behind the Mountain Farm Museum, WBIR reported.

More:16-year-old drowns in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Oconaluftee River “Ann was an enduring and beloved member of our Smokies Community. She was a dedicated volunteer and avid hiker who ...

The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

Ann Houghton, a 73-year-old hiker, was found dead in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park after going missing over the weekend.

A hiker missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park since Feb. 1 was found dead just before 2 p.m. Feb. 2, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Ann Houghton, 73, was ...