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Tanks fill the aquarium

Swain TDA proposes aquarium expansion

News Staff

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

In a Dec. 5 letter to Swain County Manager Kevin King, the Swain County Tourism and Development Authority is proposing an expansion of the aquarium on Island Street.

Jenkins, Lowe join County Commission races

News Staff

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Filing for the 2020 election closed on Friday, Dec. 20 at noon. Three Democrats and two Republicans have filed for the two seats on the Swain County Board of Commissioners currently held by Kenneth Parton (R) and Roger Parsons (D).

Rez HOPE, Shift partner for New Year challenge

Jessica Webb

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Rez HOPE, Cherokee based recovery nonprofit is partnering with Shift Wellness and Performance Center in Bryson City for a New Year’s challenge, coined Shift Stick With It Wellness Challenge. The idea is a collaborative one between RezHOPE founder Kallup McCoy and Robin Duncan, who owns Shift.

Construction ongoing for 4-story Stonebrook Lodge

Town wrestles with growth, ordinances

News Staff

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Bryson City’s newest hotel has exposed an Achilles heel within the town’s ordinances and building codes, a problem that could prove cumbersome and costly in the future if not fixed.

EBCI Principal Chief Richard Sneed speaks in a video online

EBCI tribe up against cyber attack, man arrested

News Staff

Thursday, December 12, 2019

It was an atypical Monday morning Dec. 9 for employees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians with access to email and other computer communications unavailable following a widespread cyber attack on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Man arrested on statutory rape charges

News Staff

Thursday, December 12, 2019

On Monday, Dec. 9 Swain County Sheriffs Office deputies arrested a Bryson City man on statutory rape charges. Mark Tabor, 33, of 6911 Hwy 28 is charged with one felony statutory rape of a child under 15 years old, and two felony counts statutory sex offense with a child under 15 years old.

Paintings by Robert Singleton will be on display at Mountain Perks in Bryson City Dec. 12-20 with an artist reception Sunday, Dec. 15.

Artist Robert Singleton brings work to Swain

News Staff

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Local art aficionados are in for a rare treat on Sunday, Dec. 15 with the artist reception and show, “An Evening with Robert Singleton” at Mountain Perks, 9 Depot Street in downtown Bryson City. The reception will be held 5:30-8 p.m. and open to the public with the show on display Dec. 12-Dec. 20.

Matty Lazo-Chadderton, from the NC Public Engagement Office, led the meeting.

Governor’s Office hears Swain County concerns

News Staff

Monday, November 25, 2019

The community room at Marianna Black Library was packed on Thursday night, Nov. 21 with about 75 people mostly from Swain County attending a Community Listening Session with representatives from NC Governor Roy Cooper’s office.

estoration House board member Barbie Barker, president Catherine Gantt, board member Chris Roth and director Paul Toney

Restoration House opens Sweet Dreams shelter

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

On Thursday, Nov. 14, Restoration House members and volunteers were on site completing intake paperwork for the following day’s opening of the emergency shelter, Sweet Dreams.

Jim Gribble and Mayor Tom Sutton

Jim Gribble steps down from town board

News Staff

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

When the Bryson City Board of Alderman adjourned Monday evening, Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gribble ended his nearly 14-year stint with town government, serving with three different mayors and handling numerous political frays.