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Old PD building

Old PD building

County commission accepts bid on old police building

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Swain County Board of Commissioners kept their regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13 short and sweet. Among approved actions was accepting a purchase bid on the Old Bryson City Police Department Building in town, beginning the bidding process for the property.
The Tuckasegee River overflowed its banks on Thursday following 3-4 inches of rain. Pictured above, the river reaches beyond Island Street and up by Grumpy's Car Wash in downtown Bryson City.

The Tuckasegee River overflowed its banks on Thursday following 3-4 inches of rain. Pictured above, the river reaches beyond Island Street and up by Grumpy's Car Wash in downtown Bryson City.

Flash flooding, river flooding impacts county

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Several areas across Swain County saw flash flooding and landslides on Thursday, Feb. 6 due to about 3-4 inches of rain that began on Wednesday and has continued with thunderstorms overnight and into the following day. Initially, Swain County Schools set a two-hour delay, but by 7:30 a.m.
Commissioners meet around a round table to hear from department heads

Commissioners meet around a round table to hear from department heads

Commissioners hear department budget wishes

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
It may have been flooding in Swain County Thursday, Feb. 6, but the subject was relatively dry at the Swain County Administration Building as the commissioners met for a daylong budget-planning meeting.
Yellow lab puppy

Yellow lab puppy

Animal control facility, staffing ideas shared

Jessica Webb
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
  Plans to implement animal control in Swain County got one step closer to reality when a proposed budget and plans for a building were presented during the Swain County Board of Commissioners’ budget retreat on Thursday, Feb. 6. The board adopted the ordinance on Oct.
oan Parks describes the global impacts of climate change

oan Parks describes the global impacts of climate change

Getting schooled on climate change

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
About 30 people attended a Climate Crisis Forum sponsored by Indivisible Swain held at the Marianna Black Library on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Pulling off the first Pass It On Cafe´was no small task. This large group of volunteers are pictured after the event, with organizer Dr. Pati Graham seated in the center. The event will be ongoing, held on the last Tuesday of each month.

Pulling off the first Pass It On Cafe´was no small task. This large group of volunteers are pictured after the event, with organizer Dr. Pati Graham seated in the center. The event will be ongoing, held on the last Tuesday of each month.

Neighbors connect at the first Pass It On Café

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
The latest addition to free meals and fellowship in Bryson City, Pass It One Café broke bread for the first time on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the fellowship hall of the Bryson City United Methodist Church. The evening included a delicious meal, dessert and a Christian message followed by an art activity.

Town continues mulling over backflow rules

James Budd
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Bryson City town board members Monday night agreed to continue work on an ordinance that is expected to affect a wide range of local businesses and organizations requiring them to install costly equipment to prevent contaminated backflow from entering the Bryson City water system.

Early voting for primary just 2 weeks away

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The general election might not be until Nov. 3, but the primary is just around the corner with one stop voting opening Thursday, Feb. 13 and absentee ballots already available. Early voting opens at 8 a.m. and will be available weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-3 p.m.