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2022 tourism slow compared to pandemic boom

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   In the past few pandemic summers, tourists flocked to the mountains of Western North Carolina to escape the crowded cities and socially distance while breathing the mask free fresh air of the great outdoors.

Election season begins soon

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Before long, the leaves will start to change and soon voters will be deciding on changes for elected offices. With the 2022 Election Day being Tuesday, Nov. 8, election season activities will begin this month.
Town of Bryson City streets department (from left): Eric Dills, Streets Supervisor Mike Tabor, Jacob Hudson and Daniel Holloway.

Town of Bryson City streets department (from left): Eric Dills, Streets Supervisor Mike Tabor, Jacob Hudson and Daniel Holloway.

Crews keep town looking & running at its best

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
Editor's note: This article is the third in a series spotlighting the Town of Bryson City employees who operate and maintain the town services for water, sewer and sanitation.   Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.
This beautiful Rocky Mountain horse looked astute while his photo was taken. Rocky Mountain horses are gaited and typically used for showing, where they display their unique prancing trot.

This beautiful Rocky Mountain horse looked astute while his photo was taken. Rocky Mountain horses are gaited and typically used for showing, where they display their unique prancing trot.

Swain Agricultural Fair

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Saturday, Swain County Cooperative Extension and 4-H held the annual Swain County Agricultural Fair at Great Smoky Mountains Event Park on Hyatt Creek.
Last Thursday, youth from three counties met at Great Smoky Mountains Event Park (former Inspiration Park) in Swain County, to learn about how to show lambs during livestock shows. During a show, five lambs are picked to receive ribbons.

Last Thursday, youth from three counties met at Great Smoky Mountains Event Park (former Inspiration Park) in Swain County, to learn about how to show lambs during livestock shows. During a show, five lambs are picked to receive ribbons.

4-H livestock club holds lamb clinic

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County 4-H livestock club held a three-county livestock clinic on Thursday evening to help youngsters get ready for the Swain Agricultural Fair show.
(From left) Kory Ledford, Kadin Taylor, Marcus Fisher, Xander Litzau, and Kianna Parton shoot from the 10-yard line. Archers pictured range in age from 9-16.

(From left) Kory Ledford, Kadin Taylor, Marcus Fisher, Xander Litzau, and Kianna Parton shoot from the 10-yard line. Archers pictured range in age from 9-16.

4-H Bullets and Bows Club Aim High

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The earliest evidence of archery dates back to the Paleolithic period around 10,000 BC, where Egyptians used bow and arrows for hunting and warfare. Rifled firearms are said to date back to at least the 15th century.
Greg Passmore is Operator in Charge at the Town of Bryson City sewer plant.

Greg Passmore is Operator in Charge at the Town of Bryson City sewer plant.

New sewer plant should make job easier for the operator

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Editor's note: This article is the second in a series spotlighting the Town of Bryson City employees who operate and maintain the town services for water, sewer and sanitation.   Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.

Shots fired, man chased & charged

News Staff
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Thursday, Aug. 25 at 2:45 p.m., the Swain County Sheriff's Office received a call about shots being fired near Kirkland Creek Road and Shepherds Creek Road.
Lisa Stolzfus Loftis, State of Franklin director, holds up a filled-out letter from a client. Every client who was receiving home delivery meals who no longer qualified once Covid relief funding dried up was sent such a letter last summer.

Lisa Stolzfus Loftis, State of Franklin director, holds up a filled-out letter from a client. Every client who was receiving home delivery meals who no longer qualified once Covid relief funding dried up was sent such a letter last summer.

State of Franklin wants vibrant senior nutrition program

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The State of Franklin, a private nonprofit, has been serving seniors in Swain and surrounding counties for decades. Recently, however, it came under scrutiny with questions about how its nutrition program based out of the senior center is being run.