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EBCI Principal Chief Richard Sneed speaks in a video online

EBCI tribe up against cyber attack, man arrested

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

It was an atypical Monday morning Dec. 9 for employees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians with access to email and other computer communications unavailable following a widespread cyber attack on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Man arrested on statutory rape charges

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

On Monday, Dec. 9 Swain County Sheriffs Office deputies arrested a Bryson City man on statutory rape charges. Mark Tabor, 33, of 6911 Hwy 28 is charged with one felony statutory rape of a child under 15 years old, and two felony counts statutory sex offense with a child under 15 years old.

Paintings by Robert Singleton will be on display at Mountain Perks in Bryson City Dec. 12-20 with an artist reception Sunday, Dec. 15.

Artist Robert Singleton brings work to Swain

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Thursday, December 12, 2019

Local art aficionados are in for a rare treat on Sunday, Dec. 15 with the artist reception and show, “An Evening with Robert Singleton” at Mountain Perks, 9 Depot Street in downtown Bryson City. The reception will be held 5:30-8 p.m. and open to the public with the show on display Dec. 12-Dec. 20.

Three sworn in

Ben King elected town’s mayor pro tem

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Bryson City board members elected Alderman Ben King as the town’s mayor pro tem Monday evening in a public vote pitting King and Alderwoman Janine Crisp. King replaces Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gribble who opted not to seek reelection in November.

Filing for 2020 elections open through Dec. 20

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Filing opened Monday for the 2020 election in North Carolina. As of Tuesday afternoon, just two people have filed for office in Swain County including Republican Mike Clampitt, R-Swain, for the 119 seat in the state house and Mitchell Carson for Swain County School Board.

Search leads to arrests for methamphetamine

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

On Monday, Dec. 1, Swain County Sheriff’s Office deputies along with Cherokee Indian Police, ATF, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the DEA conducted a search warrant at Jeff Watson’s residence at 255 Sherill Road for possession and sell of methamphetamine.

Man sentenced for meth trafficking in area

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Monday, November 25, 2019

On Thursday, Nov. 21, U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Frank Michael Lucas, 33, of Sylva, to 160 months in prison on drug trafficking charges, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Matty Lazo-Chadderton, from the NC Public Engagement Office, led the meeting.

Governor’s Office hears Swain County concerns

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Monday, November 25, 2019

The community room at Marianna Black Library was packed on Thursday night, Nov. 21 with about 75 people mostly from Swain County attending a Community Listening Session with representatives from NC Governor Roy Cooper’s office.

estoration House board member Barbie Barker, president Catherine Gantt, board member Chris Roth and director Paul Toney

Restoration House opens Sweet Dreams shelter

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

On Thursday, Nov. 14, Restoration House members and volunteers were on site completing intake paperwork for the following day’s opening of the emergency shelter, Sweet Dreams.

Jim Gribble and Mayor Tom Sutton

Jim Gribble steps down from town board

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

When the Bryson City Board of Alderman adjourned Monday evening, Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem Jim Gribble ended his nearly 14-year stint with town government, serving with three different mayors and handling numerous political frays.