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Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
The Swain County Family Resource Center’s food bank is seeing the strain now that pandemic-era benefits have expired.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Two attempted murder charges filed
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Staff reports
On Tuesday, May 2, Swain County Sheriff’s Office deputies charged and arrested a man on two attempted murder charges.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
DA says no charges will be pressed in Wilson death
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Staff reports
In a press release issued Tuesday night, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said no criminal charges will be brought against a South Carolina resident who shot and killed Lambert Wilson last fall.
Law enforcement officers arrived in the evening hours of Oct.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Town rejects USDA loan for sewer improvements
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Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
On Monday, May 1, Bryson City Town Board of Aldermen made the tough decision to reject a 1.375% fixed-rate 40-year loan agreement of $6.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Movie theater owners optimistic about future
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Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
David Parlier, co-owner of Catamount Cinemas in Sylva, sounds optimistic about the future of his theaters.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Commissioners divided over homestead exemption
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Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
The Swain County Board of County Commissioners deliberated over whether to submit a resolution for a homestead exemption tax to state reps and also talked what to do about kudzu at their meeting Tuesday, April 18.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians is moving to its new location on Island Street to open next month. The new building, pictured above, is modeled after a log cabin and was built by county workers.
TDA unsure of Christmas light display plans
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Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
The Bryson City Tourist Development Authority quibbled over the specifics of a new Christmas light event for this year – with some members unsure of whether to move forward at the board’s recent meeting last Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
From left, Katelynn Ledford-McCoy and Kallup McCoy hold up the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians flag while visiting Boston for the 127th Boston Marathon.
McCoy completes Boston in 2:40
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Swain County’s own Kallup McCoy completed his first Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023, with a time of 2:40:24—a true testament to what hard work, faith and change can manifest.
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Schools to upgrade security cameras, Chromebooks
News Staff
Larry Griffin
lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com
At the Swain County school board meeting Monday night, April 17, the board approved numerous budget amendments for RFPs (request for proposals) to fund new security cameras and laptops for the schools.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Children participate in an hands-on activity hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at a previous Swain High Science Club Earth Day Celebration.
Swain science students invite you to an Earth Day Celebration
News Staff
Jessica Webb
editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com
Swain County High School Science Club is making its Earth Day Celebration a tradition. In its third year, the club is inviting the public to get involved at the annual event to be held at the memorial stadium on Saturday, April 22.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023