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Restoration House staff are pictured at a recent fundraiser. From left is Erin Pooser, Ella Pinder, Tammy Davis, Carlyn Chasse and Parker Chathum.

Restoration House staff are pictured at a recent fundraiser. From left is Erin Pooser, Ella Pinder, Tammy Davis, Carlyn Chasse and Parker Chathum.

Restoration House serving warm meals, many other needs

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   A warm, healthy meal is a comforting thing, especially in times of crisis. Mountain Meals, a warm meal program, was launched just at the right time.
This was the first regular meeting for the board with re-elected members Mitchell Carson and Cody White and newly seated Casey Davis.

This was the first regular meeting for the board with re-elected members Mitchell Carson and Cody White and newly seated Casey Davis.

Good news for Swain Schools annual audit report

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   It was a night of good news for Swain County Board of Education when they met Monday, Dec. 9 for a regular session.

Commissioners appoint Lottie Barker as manager

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   In a surprise move, Swain County Board of Commissioners newly seated board appointed Lottie Barker as county manager during a special session/organizational meeting held Monday morning, Dec. 2 at the Swain County Administration Building.
Last week at Bright Adventures Pre-k, Ms. Becky & Ms. Britney’s classes read stories and sang songs about being thankful. Swain Schools Superintendent Mark Sale fears that if federal funding were dramatically cut from the district’s budget, it could jeopardize the pre-K program.

Last week at Bright Adventures Pre-k, Ms. Becky & Ms. Britney’s classes read stories and sang songs about being thankful. Swain Schools Superintendent Mark Sale fears that if federal funding were dramatically cut from the district’s budget, it could jeopardize the pre-K program.

A query of cuts in federal education

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   President Donald Trump returns to office next year and has called to dismantle the Department of Education. Getting rid of the federal department would likely take an act of Congress.

Election protest dismissed in split vote

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County Board of Elections met Monday evening, Dec. 2, and held a hearing for an election protest filed by Republican candidate Jefferson G.

Libraries to issue limited juvenile cards

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Thomas Sherrill reporter@thefranklinpress.com   A card for children 15 and under that restricts the content they can check out is coming soon to the Fontana Regional Library system. The new card is part of the circulation policy revision presented for discussion at the Nov.
Kallup McCoy II and wife Katelynn Ledford-McCoy are pictured after the Indianapolis Marathon

Kallup McCoy II and wife Katelynn Ledford-McCoy are pictured after the Indianapolis Marathon

McCoy meets marathon goal, planning transcontinental

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Inspiration. A calling. Grit. There is a complexity to understanding what it is that motivates people to do hard things. People are often both drawn to these stories and perplexed by them.
From left, Swain County Cooperative Extension Office welcomes new agents Shannon Royce, family and consumer science and Amber Johnson, 4-H.

From left, Swain County Cooperative Extension Office welcomes new agents Shannon Royce, family and consumer science and Amber Johnson, 4-H.

New faces at Swain Cooperative Extension Office

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County Cooperative Extension Office welcomes two new agents. Amber Johnson is the new 4-H agent, and Shannon Royce is the new family and consumer science agent. Both are looking forward to connecting with the community.

Willoughby, Robinson murder cases combined

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   It was quiet as proceedings began in Swain County Superior Court on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18, after two people wearing bright green prisoner uniforms had been seated with their respective defense.
From left, David Sawyer, Chris Cox, Sharon Underwood, Keith Powell and Phil Ogle, are pictured in Bryson City on Election Day.

From left, David Sawyer, Chris Cox, Sharon Underwood, Keith Powell and Phil Ogle, are pictured in Bryson City on Election Day.

Bikers for Trump have presence in Bryson City on Election Day

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Chris Cox, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., founder of Bikers for Trump, was in Bryson City on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day, but campaigning was secondary to why he was in this red county.