Jimmy McNorrill and his son Tony at Jimmy Mac’s. The two were excited to spend 4th of July together.
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News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Pretty soon the streets of Bryson City will be lined with red, white and blue and, on the night of the 4th, the sky will be full of exploding fireworks. And Bryson City has been feeling patriotic.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Two kiosks at Deep Creek put in place by the National Park Service let people buy daily or weekly passes to park in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park for longer than 15 minutes.
Park It Forward reports success, locals still unhappy
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
The Park It Forward program implemented in March to mandate paid parking passes for those visiting the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, was meant to help offset the rising costs and help with repairs, according to the National Park Service.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Town accepts bid for Depot sewer work
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Bryson City Town Board of Aldermen held an emergency called meeting on Friday morning, June 23, where they unanimously accepted a bid for contract work for sewer and water improvements that will be made at Everett and Depot streets.
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Commissioner Parton votes to eliminate TDA, gets shot down
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
As of the Tuesday, June 20 Swain County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Commission Chairman Kevin Seagle will have a voting seat on the Swain County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), per new rules the county has passed for that board.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
A fire occurred at 160 Brendle Road in the early hours Monday, June 19. The cause is under investigation.
Structure fire destroys house on Brendle Cove
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
A fire in the early hours of Monday, June 19 had firefighters doing what they do best at 3:23 a.m. at 160 Brendle Cove Road.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Bryson City town board approves $4.9 million budget
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Bryson City Town Board of Aldermen approved the fiscal budget for 2023-2024 during its meeting Monday, June 10 following a 15-minute public hearing where no members of the public spoke.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Swain has new BOE director
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Swain County Board of Elections agreed to hire a new director during the board’s meeting on April 17.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Bryson City town worker Logan McCall runs the residential recycling pick-up on Wednesday morning. He's pictured here collecting recyclables from homes on Hospital Hill.
Take it to the curb: Bryson City has recycling program
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
If you live in Bryson City and want to recycle, mark your calendars for Wednesdays, that’s the day the town recycling truck does its rounds to pick up cardboard, glass, plastic and paper products from residential customers.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The area’s Special Olympics team helped lead Monday night’s school board meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.
School board advocates better teacher, staff pay
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Monday night’s school board meeting saw the board hearing about various updates planned for mental health and curriculum going forward, now that the school year has officially ended.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
New recreation director Taylor Woodard has numerous projects she’s overseeing for the department. She is pictured with programming director Mitchell Green.
New recreation director hits refresh on department
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Barely six months into her job, Swain County recreation director Taylor Woodard is looking at big new projects and digital-age upgrades to improve the department.
Woodard rattles off a list of various projects coming up.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023