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A digital rendering of landscape renovations for Town Square in Bryson City

A digital rendering of landscape renovations for Town Square in Bryson City

‘I hate the plan’

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Four area residents said thumbs down to a plan proposed by a landscape architecture firm that would transform the Four Corners at Main and Everett Streets in downtown Bryson City.
Pictured is Christine Colcord, Mike Shakar, and Ann Marie Wright - SCUGF; Laura Mason – Swain/Qualla SAFE; Melanie Jean Garuffi – Life Choice Pregnancy Center; Julia Hunt – Julia Scholarship fund; Jeff Delfield – Marianna Black Library; Catherine Gannt – Restoration House; Misty Sneed and Tom McMillan – The Giving Spoon; Carol Maennle – Together We Raise.

Pictured is Christine Colcord, Mike Shakar, and Ann Marie Wright - SCUGF; Laura Mason – Swain/Qualla SAFE; Melanie Jean Garuffi – Life Choice Pregnancy Center; Julia Hunt – Julia Scholarship fund; Jeff Delfield – Marianna Black Library; Catherine Gannt – Restoration House; Misty Sneed and Tom McMillan – The Giving Spoon; Carol Maennle – Together We Raise.

Swain County United Gift Fund exceeds 2021 goal

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Each year the Swain County United Gift Fund (SCUGF) sets its annual fund-raising goal based on the needs of the nonprofits requesting grants.  Last year’s goal was set at $56,000 with 14 participating Swain County nonprofits in 2021.
‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka’ will continue with performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. at Swain Arts Center. The show includes two different casts. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka’ will continue with performances Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. at Swain Arts Center. The show includes two different casts. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.

‘Willy Wonka’ A scrumdiddlyumptious treat for eyes, ears

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Steve Stav Contributing writer   Swain County High School’s drama & music program astonished an opening-night audience March 25, filling the Swain Arts Center with a colorful world of imagination that was literally jaw-dropping.

High winds spread three fires

News Staff
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The early part of this week was a busy one for Swain County firefighters. On Monday, area fire departments responded to a structure fire call at 6121 Ela Road around 5:20 p.m. on Monday evening.

Swain County Schools work to combat learning loss

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Two years ago is remembered as a nightmare to everyone, but education in particular took a major hit, as in-person learning came to a standstill when fears over the spread of Covid-19 took hold.

Overdoses increase during pandemic

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   According to a report by the American Medical Association, the COVID-19 pandemic made the drug overdose epidemic worse.