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Swain County Middle School students Conner Bowman (from left), Cara Aldridge and Brylee Shuler greeted Sen. Kevin Corbin (far right) for a walkthrough of the middle school on Thursday, March 7. Middle school principal Ryan McMahan (middle) was glad to welcome the legislator.

Swain County Middle School students Conner Bowman (from left), Cara Aldridge and Brylee Shuler greeted Sen. Kevin Corbin (far right) for a walkthrough of the middle school on Thursday, March 7. Middle school principal Ryan McMahan (middle) was glad to welcome the legislator.

Corbin, Clampitt see need for new Swain middle school

News Staff
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   State Sen. Kevin Corbin and Rep. Mike Clampitt visited Swain County Middle School Thursday morning, March 7, with the intent of seeing for themselves the condition of the current school and plans to build a new one on Black Hill Road.
A Bryson City Fire Department firefighter works on a structure fire last week. Fire Chief Charles Bryson wants to staff the department to have someone at the station 24/7.

A Bryson City Fire Department firefighter works on a structure fire last week. Fire Chief Charles Bryson wants to staff the department to have someone at the station 24/7.

Town says more funds needed for Tuck fire district

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Bryson City Board of Aldermen and Swain County Board of Commissioners each adopt an annual fire district agreement for Bryson City Fire Department to cover the Tuckaseigee District in the county.
Town board seeks input from the community on choosing a new logo.

Town board seeks input from the community on choosing a new logo.

Town seeks local input on new logo

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Within the next month, Bryson City Town Board of Aldermen will choose a new logo, and they want input from the community.
Members of the Student Lighthouse Leadership Group at Bright Adventures Pre-K put together all the goodies that students and families brought in for residents at Mountain View Manor. The Bright Adventures Service Learning Action Team helped students with this project. The students were excited about how well the school worked together to help some important people in our community. They learned that by SYNERGIZING they can do amazing things! Pictured: Sara Echeverria, David Ledford, Brantley Ensley, Jack St

Members of the Student Lighthouse Leadership Group at Bright Adventures Pre-K put together all the goodies that students and families brought in for residents at Mountain View Manor. The Bright Adventures Service Learning Action Team helped students with this project. The students were excited about how well the school worked together to help some important people in our community. They learned that by SYNERGIZING they can do amazing things! Pictured: Sara Echeverria, David Ledford, Brantley Ensley, Jack St

Board of Ed talk alternative school, Pre-K

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   A Swain County Board of Education work session on Monday night, Feb.
It's Super Tuesday

It's Super Tuesday

Primary Election Day is Tuesday

News Staff
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Primary Election Day is Tuesday, March 5. There’s also still a chance at early voting as well today (Thursday) through Saturday. Early voting hours today and Friday are 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Midnight Hole in Big Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a popular spot for swimming in the summer.

Midnight Hole in Big Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a popular spot for swimming in the summer.

13 million visits at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2023

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. At Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 2023 visitation was 3% higher than 2022. With 13.
Firefighters continue to work at a structure fire on Hughes Branch Road. The building was a standalone garage with an apartment above. No one was injured in the fire that started Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters continue to work at a structure fire on Hughes Branch Road. The building was a standalone garage with an apartment above. No one was injured in the fire that started Sunday afternoon.

Fire burns down residential garage

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   It took two separate trips from local firefighters to subdue the fire at a stand-alone garage at a residence off Hughes Branch Road. The fire started around 2:06 p.m. on Sunday, Feb.

Barker to serve as interim manager

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Lottie Barker, the county’s Human Resources director, will be the new interim county manager after Kevin King leaves for Jackson County in April. Speaking on the phone Tuesday, Feb.

Conley named Swain TDA Executive Director

News Staff
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   The Swain County Tourism & Development Authority (TDA) has selected a new executive director in Sarah Conley, a former Great Smoky Mountains Railroad employee who has worked the past few years at Highlands’ Old Edwards Hospitality Group.