Local
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
On Monday, May 1, Bryson City Town Board of Aldermen made the tough decision to reject a 1.375% fixed-rate 40-year loan agreement of $6.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Movie theater owners optimistic about future
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
David Parlier, co-owner of Catamount Cinemas in Sylva, sounds optimistic about the future of his theaters.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Commissioners divided over homestead exemption
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
The Swain County Board of County Commissioners deliberated over whether to submit a resolution for a homestead exemption tax to state reps and also talked what to do about kudzu at their meeting Tuesday, April 18.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians is moving to its new location on Island Street to open next month. The new building, pictured above, is modeled after a log cabin and was built by county workers.
TDA unsure of Christmas light display plans
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
The Bryson City Tourist Development Authority quibbled over the specifics of a new Christmas light event for this year – with some members unsure of whether to move forward at the board’s recent meeting last Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
From left, Katelynn Ledford-McCoy and Kallup McCoy hold up the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians flag while visiting Boston for the 127th Boston Marathon.
McCoy completes Boston in 2:40
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Swain County’s own Kallup McCoy completed his first Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023, with a time of 2:40:24—a true testament to what hard work, faith and change can manifest.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Schools to upgrade security cameras, Chromebooks
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
At the Swain County school board meeting Monday night, April 17, the board approved numerous budget amendments for RFPs (request for proposals) to fund new security cameras and laptops for the schools.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Children participate in an hands-on activity hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at a previous Swain High Science Club Earth Day Celebration.
Swain science students invite you to an Earth Day Celebration
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Swain County High School Science Club is making its Earth Day Celebration a tradition. In its third year, the club is inviting the public to get involved at the annual event to be held at the memorial stadium on Saturday, April 22.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Jackie Bridgers “Ghetto Plum” holds back a jammer with her teammates on Smoky Mountain Roller Girls at a previous home bout. The team will host its next home game Saturday.
Smoky Mtn roller derby team ready for home games
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
At their regular practice on Sunday afternoon, April 16, the women of the Smoky Mountain Roller Girls team glide around the indoor Recreation Center, wheels rolling inside the makeshift tape lines they use as a practice rink.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The town water loss investigations
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
It has all the elements of a mystery suspense: trained professionals are searching out the culprit— and the guilty party could be anywhere. The corridors are dark, and damp. The stakes are high.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Tax season’s April 18 deadline gives people more time
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Tax season is coming to an end soon – the deadline this year is Tuesday, April 18, and Bryson City tax professional Toby Allman says filing has been easier this year since most of the Covid-19-era anomalies have faded.
Thursday, April 13, 2023