Swain ranks 96th in the state for health
Several members of the BCOutdoors Run Club at last year’s Strawberry Jam half marathon at Darnell Farms. They are planning to do it again this year, according to club founder Kelli Walsh (pictured second from right).
Superintendent Mark Sale introduces a host of Swain County High runners and wrestlers, all of whom have recently done well at championship events, before the April 4 County Commission workshop.
The following students helped with the welding project: Derek Arellano, Daniel Bowers, Enoch Franklin, Dawson Fuller, Randall Griggs, Dexter Kearns, Andy Ledford, Landon Stepp, Cayden Shuler, Lawson Woodard, and Zack Winchester.
Representatives from various area nonprofits gathered at Morgan Pavilion last week to celebrate the $62,000 received last year from donors.
Kallup McCoy is pictured after a run in the mountains recently. He will compete at the Boston Marathon April 17.
Shannon Royce is pictured (third from left) with other members of the Smoky Mountain Ruckers, which meets every Sunday at Deep Creek for a hike. The rucking aspect is that participants wear weighted vests or rucksacks while hiking.
Pictured, from left is Ken Graham as Bartholomew, Pastor Wayne Deckert as Jesus and Ken Jones as Little John, in a preview of the live Last Supper the community is invited to attend and participate in on Thursday, April 6 in the fellowship hall of the Bryson City Methodist Church beginning at 6 p.m.