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Swain Special Olympic athletes and their buddies are pictured. This year, Swain will be host to the regional games.

Swain Special Olympic athletes and their buddies are pictured. This year, Swain will be host to the regional games.

Swain will host Regional Special Olympic games

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   For Lee Hyatt, Swain County Schools exceptional education teacher, the perfect day is one filled with cheering crowds, friendly competition and broad smiles.

Build healthy habits for 2025

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Many choose to hit the reset button on health at the start of a new calendar year. You don’t have to go it alone to achieve these goals.

Fentanyl, meth most common drug problem on streets

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Narcotics investigations and combatting drug trafficking continue to be a priority for Swain County Sheriff’s Office, with the department having recently made arrests in two significant cases.
Three men were arrested and charged with trafficking

Three men were arrested and charged with trafficking

NYE checkpoint trafficking arrests

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Staff Reports   The Swain County Sheriff's Office recently arrested and charged three individuals with trafficking opium or heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Firefighters prevented the flames of a car fire from threatening the house it was parked next to.

Firefighters prevented the flames of a car fire from threatening the house it was parked next to.

BCFD stopped vehicle blaze from spreading to house

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Monday, December 30, 2024
Bryson City Fire Department responded at 5:51 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29 to the area of Main Street for a report of a vehicle fire that was spreading to the occupied residence.
The Swain Senior Center had a great turnout for their annual Christmas party held earlier this month at Gateway Conference Center in Whittier.

The Swain Senior Center had a great turnout for their annual Christmas party held earlier this month at Gateway Conference Center in Whittier.

State of Franklin serving seniors

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Monday, December 23, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Lisa Loftis, State of Franklin executive director, presented to the Swain County commissioners about her agency during the board’s meeting held last Tuesday, Dec. 17. Loftis reported growth particularly with the transit program.
A building on the Black Hill Road property slated for a new middle school is supposed to be cleared by the previous land owner by the spring.

A building on the Black Hill Road property slated for a new middle school is supposed to be cleared by the previous land owner by the spring.

Commissioners adopt agreement for middle school

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Monday, December 23, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County Board of Commissioners adopted an interlocal agreement with Swain County Board of Education during the commissioners’ regular meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Proctor was one of the larger communities now known as the North Shore.

Proctor was one of the larger communities now known as the North Shore.

New middle school likely to honor North Shore

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   During their Monday night meeting Dec. 9, Swain County Board of Education spent some time discussing a newly received suggestion from the county commissioners to honor the North Shore.
Mike Tabor, streets supervisor with Town of Bryson City, sits in the newly purchased Tymco street sweeper that will start serving the town in January.

Mike Tabor, streets supervisor with Town of Bryson City, sits in the newly purchased Tymco street sweeper that will start serving the town in January.

Aldermen purchase new street sweeper

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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-ee A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be!