Former Friends of the Smokies president and WBIR General Manager Jim Hart died in early February. Sen. Massey introduced a resolution honoring him and his legacy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. East Tennessee has lost a beloved local figure and fierce champion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Jim Hart, a longtime ...

James "Jim" Moore Hart, 83, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died peacefully at home on February 5, 2026. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Jim spent his childhood in the community where his family had deep roots ...

SANTA CRUZ — The county’s top cop of the past decade gathered his family members close after an emotional goodbye Tuesday afternoon. Jim Hart, who served as Santa Cruz County’s elected sheriff for ...