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Everett will be open for Labor Day weekend
Larry Griffin /SMT The tiny homes on Highway 19 adjacent to the bus garage are owned by a new company called River’s Rest
Tiny homes beginning of new rental operation
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com A new proposed change to the rules for appointing members to the board of the three-county Fontana Regional Library Board of Trustees could put more power in the county commissioners’ hands. A resolution signed by the managers of the three counties under the umbrella of the Fontana Regional Library – Swain, Macon and Jackson – posits that the commissioners would be better suited to approve new Board of Trustees members as opposed to the local county library
Commissioners puzzled over proposed library board changes
Work on boring under the railroad went on last week and this week as the town works on replacing the water and sewer lines under Everett Street.
Downtown water switchovers for businesses to begin soon
This NPS graphic shows how spending in the Smokies directly impacts sectors of the economy surrounding the Park.
Smokies visitors contribute $2.1 billion to economy
The TDA’s van recently got a facelift with a new advertising wrap. The TDA uses it to deliver visitor guides to businesses outside of the downtown corridor and for regional conferences.
Clampitt resumes effort for joint TDA
Swain has closed out-of-district enrollment for some grade levels at some of its schools including ninth-grade at Swain High
Schools close enrollment for out-of-district students
Construction takes place at the county pool where new buildings are being built including restrooms and meeting rooms.
New pool bathrooms under construction
Swain County Middle School has new leadership in Principal Ryan McMahan (right) and Assistant Principal Eric Stephenson.