Smoky Mountain Times, Bryson City, North Carolina

International Bluegrass 30th Music Awards Ceremony

Thursday, Sept. 26 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium This is the second year I have attended the International Bluegrass Members Association Annual Awards and Festival in Raleigh.

Clampitt declares candidacy for 119th seat

Mike Clampitt, Swain County Republican, declared he plans to run in the 2020 election for a second term to serve in the state house at a Swain County Republican Party fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Commissioners vote 4-1 in favor of animal ordinance

After hearing from a number of public speakers, on Thursday, Oct. 10, Swain County Board of Commissioners took a vote on a proposed animal control ordinance.

Blue Ridge Health expanding services to Swain

Healthcare services are soon to expand in Swain County. Blue Ridge Health was recently awarded a federal $650,000 New Access Point Grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration to open a new community health center.

Developer gets OK for water line expansion

A developer who wants to expand Bryson Village to make way for more vacation cabins was given the go-ahead by Bryson City’s town board Monday evening to expand water and sewer lines.

Parents become detectives at ‘Hidden In Plain Sight’ seminar

News Stories

International Bluegrass 30th Music Awards Ceremony

Thursday, Sept. 26 Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

By Teddy Greene

Clampitt declares candidacy for 119th seat

Mike Clampitt, Swain County Republican, declared he plans to run in the 2020 election for a second term to serve in the state house at a Swain County Republican Party fundraiser on Saturday, Oct.

By Jessica Webb

Commissioners vote 4-1 in favor of animal ordinance

After hearing from a number of public speakers, on Thursday, Oct. 10, Swain County Board of Commissioners took a vote on a proposed animal control ordinance.

By Jessica Webb

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Sports

All hands, feet on deck for soccer practice

Swain County High School Maroon Devils boy’s soccer team members broke out into groups and led upcoming soccer stars in drills at Camp Living Waters on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Devils own the field in SMC opener against Braves

Maroon Devils Network

Runners post PRs at Carney Classic

Hayesville – By the end of the meet, “It is a PR course” was being said by many of your Swain County High School XC runners.

Obituaries

Retta Faye Howard

Retta Faye Howard, 72, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, Thursday October 10, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Tinker and Ethel Mae Howard.

“Zeke” Milburn Ezekiel Birchfield

“Zeke” Milburn Ezekiel Birchfield, 78, passed away on September 27, 2019.

Frank Parton

Frank Parton, 93, of Bryson City, NC went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 1, 2019 after a month-long battle with a life-threatening illness. He passed peacefully in his sleep at home.

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