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Commissioners approve animal ordinance

Swain County Board of Commissioners adopted an animal control ordinance in the second vote of the law during the board’s regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 14. The ordinance passed 4-1 with Kenneth Parton opposing.

Man faces attempted murder charge after shooting another man in the face

Swain County deputies were dispatched to Conley’s Creek on a call of shots fired in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6. Upon arrival, the deputies found a man who had been shot several times in the face, according to a press release from the department.

Bingo a lifeline for VFW Post 9281 veterans support

As I walked into Post 9281 last Tuesday night, I was greeted by Diane Ellis, treasurer for the post and bingo manager of 32 years. Ellis was selling bingo packs and extras to guests as they approached her table. She greeted them all by name and made jokes as they made their purchases.

State likely to lift sewer moratorium

A ban imposed by the state on new sewer taps in Bryson City will likely be lifted in a few weeks. Town Manager Regina Mathis said she has been working with the state Department of Environmental Quality and the town’s engineering consultant to get the ban lifted.

Celebration of life planned for NOC co-founder

A celebration of life for Aurelia Turpin Kennedy, co-founder of the Nantahala Outdoor Center, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at NOC near Bryson City. Kennedy passed away at the age of 84 at her home in Wesser on Saturday, Sept. 14, surrounded by friends and family.

Bridge Repair Requires I-40 West Closure in Gorge

JONATHAN CREEK – Officials for the N.C. Department of Transportation anticipate closing both westbound lanes of Interstate 40 between the U.S. 276 interchange at Exit 20 and the Tennessee state line for up to five consecutive days during a stretch in November.

Autumn in the Smokies

These photos, taken by Teddy Greene, and Greg Passmore, were taken in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park over this past weekend. The leaf color was late this year, but seemed to turn brilliant overnight after the area saw some rain. 

Noland Creek cemetery visit

October 13, Wiggins and Noland Creek   Rob Treeman   Another year and another autumn season soon to reveal the many brilliant colors of our varied tree foliage, and the mountain ranges changing from intense deep green to multicolored panoramas east to west.

Town on boil notice for over 24 hours

The Town of Bryson City issued a system pressure advisory and water boil notice for customers with town water around 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, Oct. 25.

REZ Hope breaks bread with the community

It’s Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Kallup McCoy and his wife Katelynn Ledford-McCoy, opens “Breaking Bread” with peoples on the Cherokee Indian Reservation by asking how everyone is and if they have anything to share with the group before praying.