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Pictured is Christine Colcord, Mike Shakar, and Ann Marie Wright - SCUGF; Laura Mason – Swain/Qualla SAFE; Melanie Jean Garuffi – Life Choice Pregnancy Center; Julia Hunt – Julia Scholarship fund; Jeff Delfield – Marianna Black Library; Catherine Gannt – Restoration House; Misty Sneed and Tom McMillan – The Giving Spoon; Carol Maennle – Together We Raise.

Pictured is Christine Colcord, Mike Shakar, and Ann Marie Wright - SCUGF; Laura Mason – Swain/Qualla SAFE; Melanie Jean Garuffi – Life Choice Pregnancy Center; Julia Hunt – Julia Scholarship fund; Jeff Delfield – Marianna Black Library; Catherine Gannt – Restoration House; Misty Sneed and Tom McMillan – The Giving Spoon; Carol Maennle – Together We Raise.

Swain County United Gift Fund exceeds 2021 goal

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Each year the Swain County United Gift Fund (SCUGF) sets its annual fund-raising goal based on the needs of the nonprofits requesting grants.  Last year’s goal was set at $56,000 with 14 participating Swain County nonprofits in 2021.
‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka’ will continue with performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. at Swain Arts Center. The show includes two different casts. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka’ will continue with performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. at Swain Arts Center. The show includes two different casts. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

‘Willy Wonka’ A scrumdiddlyumptious treat for eyes, ears

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Steve Stav Contributing writer   Swain County High School’s drama & music program astonished an opening-night audience March 25, filling the Swain Arts Center with a colorful world of imagination that was literally jaw-dropping.

High winds spread three fires

News Staff
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The early part of this week was a busy one for Swain County firefighters. On Monday, area fire departments responded to a structure fire call at 6121 Ela Road around 5:20 p.m. on Monday evening.

Swain County Schools work to combat learning loss

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Two years ago is remembered as a nightmare to everyone, but education in particular took a major hit, as in-person learning came to a standstill when fears over the spread of Covid-19 took hold.

A few more file to run for local office in primary

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Candidate filing for the 2022 election closed at noon on Friday in the county and across the state. In Swain County, there were six additional candidates who filed since the previous week’s reporting.