SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Swain County Chief Deputy Brian Kirkland assumes sheriff duties amid Sheriff Curtis Cochran’s arrest and encourages department transparency at Swain County Sheriff Office the July 1.
Photo/Bob Scott. Law enforcement from multiple agencies converged on Highway 64 in Macon County as they stopped Kelvin Simmons, who is charged in the shooting death of a detention officer in Cherokee County. Simmons led officers on a chase through Clay County into Macon County Monday afternoon.
Curtis Cochran.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Noah Hunton visits Bryson City Brewing June 23. Hunton also shot content for his upcoming single, “‘Small Town Truth” while in town.
Sunny Faulhaber protests next to her mother, Catherine D’Angelo, a Kent State University shooting survivor, during the “No Kings” demonstration in Bryson City June 14. Faulhaber said her mom has always encouraged her to stand up for what she believes in.
Submitted photo. Swain Cancer Support volunteers set up during Bryson City Freedom Festival July 4, 2023. Volunteers sold T-shirts and other gift items, while accepting donations.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Rob Hawk, Swain County Cooperative Extension director, assesses the town’s walkability with staff and concerned residents June 11. A report will be presented to Town of Bryson City Board of Aldermen and Swain County Board of Commissioners to apply for possible grant funding.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Pharmacist Ameer Adam, owner of Mark’s Pharmacy, opens at the Valley Village Shopping Center Monday, June 16. Business started slow but transfers soon flew in.
Photo/Kaci Ellis. Tyler Ellis with his daughter, Lexi, right after surgery in April. A Take Down Cancer event to help fund the Ellis family will be held at Appalachia Training Center at 11:30 p.m. Saturday.