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Improving Island Park a costly, complicated endeavor

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Monday, Aug. 16, the Bryson City Town Board met to discuss a new grant to be used to make upgrades at Island Park.

Commissioners keep masks optional for now

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   When discussing what course to take in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks tied to the Delta variant, Swain County Board of Commissioners last Thursday said they thought people should use common sense.

Cherokee, Sylva will partner on plans for highest mountain bike trail

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com     Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council approved a resolution on Aug.

Fight and flight: Gary Boyer marks 60th anniversary as pilot

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On Sunday, July 25, 2021, Gary Boyer celebrated his 60th anniversary of being a pilot.

School board reverses course, requires masks for all

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.

Bryson City gets high marks in audit report

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Auditor Eric Bowman went through the Town of Bryson City annual audit report with lightning speed on Monday night before the board, remarking on the town’s healthy fund balance a good year for revenue and its excellent staff.

School board decides masks are optional for now

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County Board of Education moved to make masks optional but subject to change in the future.

Highway dedicated for Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe

CHEROKEE – Jerry Wolfe’s voice crackled across the speakers telling one more story.   “If you’re ever lost in Great Smoky Mountains, don’t panic; the worst thing you can do is get excited, get upset.

Uptick in COVID-19 fueled by Delta variant

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   For a long time, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Director Dr. Mandy Cohen said the goal was to have the percent of positive COVID-19 cases below 5%.

Opioid settlement agreement to bring treatment, services

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein’s office announced a historic $26 billion settlement agreement in the fight against opioid.