Submitted photo. Bryson City Fire Department dispatches to a structure fire with entrapment at an apartment building on 5454 Ela Road at approximately 9:57 p.m. Aug. 10.
Submitted photo. Swain County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Sale formally requests that the Swain County Board of Commissioners approve a resolution in support of an approximate 5-acre land purchase on Black Hill during a commissioners meeting Tuesday. The request was tabled for discussion.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Alarka Park is due for upgrades as seen by this photo taken Saturday, July 19.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. New Swain County educators gear up to launch the 2025-26 school year during orientation Monday, Aug. 4.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Swain County Manager Lottie Barker pledges her allegiance to the American flag at a commissioners meeting Tuesday, May 6.
Photo/Brandon Jones. Brandon and Sarah Jones jump off the dock of their Fontana Lake home in summer 2023. The Joneses 360-square-foot floating cabin and surrounding 400-square-foot dock was completed in spring that year.
Submitted photo. Long View Resort rests on roughly 10 acres approximately 10 minutes from downtown Bryson City. Hosts help guests plan enjoyable Appalachia adventures fit for them.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Swain County Animal Shelter is approximately 5,000 square feet, equipped with ten large dog kennels, two quarantine kennels, three small dog kennels, two isolation kennels and space for approximately 20 cats, anticipated to open and start adopting animals this September. Jerry Bryan, Swain County Animal Services Director, would like for Swain County Animal Shelter to function as a non-kill shelter.
Submitted photo. Faye Bumgarner, Walnut Creek Farm owner, pets Maisie at her 10-acre Bryson City land Aug. 30, 2024. Maisie is one of Bumgarner’s favorites.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Former Swain County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Brian Kirkland was appointed sheriff following a 4-1 vote at a county commission meeting Tuesday.