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Bryson City town worker Logan McCall runs the residential recycling pick-up on Wednesday morning. He's pictured here collecting recyclables from homes on Hospital Hill.

Take it to the curb: Bryson City has recycling program

News Staff

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Jessica Webb

editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com

The area’s Special Olympics team helped lead Monday night’s school board meeting in the Pledge of Allegiance.

School board advocates better teacher, staff pay

News Staff

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Larry Griffin

lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com

New recreation director Taylor Woodard has numerous projects she’s overseeing for the department. She is pictured with programming director Mitchell Green.

New recreation director hits refresh on department

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Larry Griffin

lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com

Commissioners and county manager discuss various topics at Tuesday's meeting.

Commissioners pass budget and approve land swap

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Larry Griffin

lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com

Two businesses, Smoky Mountain Campground LLC and Creek Life Tubes LLC, located at the Deep Creek entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, have requested to have satellite annexation to the town of Bryson City.

Town board weighs annexation request

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Jessica Webb

editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com

Roger Puta Great Smoky Mountain Railroad has a projected date for early 2026 Debut and entry back into service for the Southern Railway Engine 722, pictured above.

GSMR begins restoring steam engine 722

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (GSMR), owned and operated by American Heritage Railways (AHR), is proud to announce the rebuild of historic Southern Railway Steam Locomotive 722.

Bree Clawson, Swain County DSS director, is pictured at her office.

Too few foster homes and a system in crisis

News Staff

Monday, June 5, 2023

Jessica Webb

editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com

Visitors to Bryson City look at the menu outside Pasqualino's Italian Restaurant on Tuesday.

Downtown Bryson busy for holiday

News Staff

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Larry Griffin

lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com

A lunch at Swain County High School, which will be free for students under the newly adopted CEP program this coming year.

School board adopts CEP program to provide free meals

News Staff

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Larry Griffin

lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com

Swain High School Principal Sonya Blankenship presented the Principal’s Award to Ryleigh Long

Swain High School hosts Academic Awards Banquet

News Staff

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Jessica Webb

editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com