SMT photo/ Sara Eisinger. Merritt MedCare owners Dr. Benjamin Gans and Danielle Smiley serve Western North Carolina residents in Bryson City at their medical clinic. The clinic is currently taking new patients.
Submitted photo. 4-H Sewing Spin Club begins with Hand sewing 101 April 15. Swain County 4-H has much to offer kids 5-18.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Sammy Bowers makes a P.A.W.S. Thrift Shop donation on Saturday. Apart from paying the lease and two employees, 100% of proceeds collected go back to the animals at P.A.W.S.
The Meridians were rumored to invade Great Smoky Mountains Event Park and take over the kingdom June 21, 2024. This year, the Atlantian Army stands guard as they are ready to defend their homeland.
SMT photos/Sara Eisinger. Buttermilk Farms Antiques & Auction seats nearly 200 people during its monthly auction Saturday, May 24. Meanwhile, Susan Leading Fox, owner, ran a successful cake auction fundraiser to thank fire crews.
Submitted photo. Shown is the Swain County Heritage Museum taken from last fall.
Tammy L. Davis, Swain County HOP Director, stands behind the HOP program as it provides food, housing, transportation and safety support to those in need. The program was excluded from the state’s biennial budget.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Landon Blake Coday (left to right), Emma Nicole Houston, Ronald Vincent Arch and Bryan Aguilera watch a slide show of memories and hear from Swain County School staff during a graduation ceremony at Swain Arts Center June 1. Swain Academy graduated 14 students during the school's first graduation ceremony.
Submitted photo. Members of the Swain County High School Class of 2025 celebrate as they complete graduation on May 29. 121 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony.
SMT photo/Sara Eisinger. Molly Shaw, The Wild Fern owner, browses through stickers with “Papahoney Mike” aka grandpa and his grandkids Saturday, May 24. Other customers flocked inside to browse Solmate Socks and other American made products.