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Commissioners meet around a round table to hear from department heads

Commissioners meet around a round table to hear from department heads

Commissioners hear department budget wishes

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
It may have been flooding in Swain County Thursday, Feb. 6, but the subject was relatively dry at the Swain County Administration Building as the commissioners met for a daylong budget-planning meeting.
Yellow lab puppy

Yellow lab puppy

Animal control facility, staffing ideas shared

Jessica Webb
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
  Plans to implement animal control in Swain County got one step closer to reality when a proposed budget and plans for a building were presented during the Swain County Board of Commissioners’ budget retreat on Thursday, Feb. 6. The board adopted the ordinance on Oct.
oan Parks describes the global impacts of climate change

oan Parks describes the global impacts of climate change

Getting schooled on climate change

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
About 30 people attended a Climate Crisis Forum sponsored by Indivisible Swain held at the Marianna Black Library on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Pulling off the first Pass It On Cafe´was no small task. This large group of volunteers are pictured after the event, with organizer Dr. Pati Graham seated in the center. The event will be ongoing, held on the last Tuesday of each month.

Pulling off the first Pass It On Cafe´was no small task. This large group of volunteers are pictured after the event, with organizer Dr. Pati Graham seated in the center. The event will be ongoing, held on the last Tuesday of each month.

Neighbors connect at the first Pass It On Café

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The latest addition to free meals and fellowship in Bryson City, Pass It One Café broke bread for the first time on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the fellowship hall of the Bryson City United Methodist Church. The evening included a delicious meal, dessert and a Christian message followed by an art activity.

Town continues mulling over backflow rules

James Budd
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Bryson City town board members Monday night agreed to continue work on an ordinance that is expected to affect a wide range of local businesses and organizations requiring them to install costly equipment to prevent contaminated backflow from entering the Bryson City water system.

Early voting for primary just 2 weeks away

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The general election might not be until Nov. 3, but the primary is just around the corner with one stop voting opening Thursday, Feb. 13 and absentee ballots already available. Early voting opens at 8 a.m. and will be available weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
This drawing represents the latest rendition by architect Keith Hargrove for new construction of the Marianna Black Library on Fontana Road.

This drawing represents the latest rendition by architect Keith Hargrove for new construction of the Marianna Black Library on Fontana Road.

Choose your own library adventure

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Over the past decade, the libraries in the Fontana Regional Library System have seen significant upgrades and new facilities with the final exception of Marianna Black Library in Bryson City.

Swain County at the top for retirement affordability

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
SmartAsset, a nationally known financial technology company, recently ranked Swain County as the Most Affordable Place to Retire in North Carolina. The national study highlights 10 counties in each state that are the most affordable based on early age and average retirement.