Greetings to all.  Last night a big tree fell onto the road and created quite a mess.  Some home owners were trying to get back to their residence and could not.  The Fire Department and Duke energy came up the mountain shortly after 9:30.  They did as much as they could to remove the tree and branches but then the Maggie Valley Fire Chief called a friend with the sanitation department and had a gentleman come up around midnight to get the tree/branches and huge rocks off the road. I have been trying to get this man's phone number and I am hoping that many of us will give him a call and thank him for doing this act of kindness.  When I get his number I will send it to you.  Just a reminder.....if you come across a tree that is down be careful because it could have taken down a live power line that may be hidden by the branches.

Take care.....Dave Parsch