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State to seek death penalty in Alarka murder case

News Staff
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
The District Attorney’s Office declared it will seek the death penalty for two murder suspects for the death of Lenore Dawn Morris in Swain County Superior Court on Thursday, Aug. 19. Morris, 70, died at her home located on Deep Gap Road on Aug. 14, 2020, in the Alarka community.
CDC COVID-19 symptoms

CDC COVID-19 symptoms

Covid cases continue to surge

News Staff
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Despite more than a third of the adult population of Swain County being fully vaccinated, the number of people testing positive for the respiratory virus continues to increase with the highly contagious Delta variant.
A Swain Clean volunteer in front of a large amount of trash

A Swain Clean volunteer in front of a large amount of trash

Don’t be a litterbug

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   With Swain County’s influx of tourists and increasing homeless problem, trash continues to be a major issue for downtown. There are reports of trash and debris piling up under bridges and at surrounding parks, including Island Park.

Commissioners keep masks optional for now

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   When discussing what course to take in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks tied to the Delta variant, Swain County Board of Commissioners last Thursday said they thought people should use common sense.

Bryson City gets high marks in audit report

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Auditor Eric Bowman went through the Town of Bryson City annual audit report with lightning speed on Monday night before the board, remarking on the town’s healthy fund balance a good year for revenue and its excellent staff.