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Swain County Swift Water Rescue Squad members rescue a woman who was stranded on an island on Tuckasegee River last Thursday after she and the man she was with waded into the water to evade law enforcement.

Swain County Swift Water Rescue Squad members rescue a woman who was stranded on an island on Tuckasegee River last Thursday after she and the man she was with waded into the water to evade law enforcement.

Stranded on an island, running from the law

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Thursday just before 4 p.m., Swain County officers and rescue squad members were dispatched to a “rescue on the island behind Pizza Hut,” for what seemed to be people stranded on an island in the Tuckasegee River.
Swain County TDA member Shannon Lackey and Executive Director Mary Anne Baker were on hand during a Q&A about landscaping plans for the Four Corners/Town Square.

Swain County TDA member Shannon Lackey and Executive Director Mary Anne Baker were on hand during a Q&A about landscaping plans for the Four Corners/Town Square.

Crowd gives mixed reviews at 4 Corners Q&A

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Thursday, April 28, Swain County Tourism and Development Authority held a Q&A session at the Swain County Heritage Museum for those in the community to voice their opinions on the new proposal for Four Corners in town.

Primary early voting continues

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Staff reports   Early voting in the 2022 primary election will continue through next Saturday, May 14 at 3 p.m. Since early voting began April 28, Swain County Board of Elections reports 202 voters in the county have cast ballots (through Wednesday morning).
Past and present: Former Swain High School football head coaches and assistants gathered together to welcome the newly named head football coach, Sherman Holt (far left).

Past and present: Former Swain High School football head coaches and assistants gathered together to welcome the newly named head football coach, Sherman Holt (far left).

Swain County football legacy continues

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The search began earlier this year for a new Swain County High School head football coach, after former coach Neil Blankenship stepped down from the role.

Munton named Swain & Harris Hospitals CEO

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Harris Regional Hospital and Swain Community Hospital recently announced Christopher Munton has been named as permanent chief executive officer (CEO) of its hospitals. His first day in the new role will be Monday, May 16.
Jean Davis accepts the Duke Energy Service and Citizenship Award in memory of her husband Mack Davis

Jean Davis accepts the Duke Energy Service and Citizenship Award in memory of her husband Mack Davis

Chamber of Commerce banquet honors locals

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Thursday, the Swain County Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet to celebrate the county and businesses within it.

TDA meets to discuss Four Corners plans, upcoming events

News Staff
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Wednesday, the Tourism Development Authority met to discuss the new plans for Four Corner’s in downtown Bryson City and a Veteran’s Memorial, as well as heard plans for an exciting Appalachian storytelling and music festival this fall.