KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — They say a mountain’s view is best after a hard climb, and Lavita Hill knows this all too well ...

The Cherokee people have a long and rich history in the Great Smoky Mountains. where Kuwohi is “the closest place you’ll be ...

Mary Crowe, who together with her fellow EBCI member Lavita Hill led the name change effort, said she saw friends and relatives shed tears at the news. “It was humbling,” she said.

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal member Lavita Hill shares her emotions after the Cherokee name Kuwohi was restored to the highest peak in the Smokies by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names ...

Mary Crowe, who together with her fellow EBCI member Lavita Hill led the name change effort, said she saw friends and relatives shed tears at the news. “It was humbling,” she said.

Mary Crowe, who together with her fellow EBCI member Lavita Hill led the name change effort, said she saw friends and relatives shed tears at the news. “It was humbling,” she said. “It was beautiful.” ...