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Jackie Bridgers “Ghetto Plum” holds back a jammer with her teammates on Smoky Mountain Roller Girls at a previous home bout. The team will host its next home game Saturday.

Jackie Bridgers “Ghetto Plum” holds back a jammer with her teammates on Smoky Mountain Roller Girls at a previous home bout. The team will host its next home game Saturday.

Smoky Mtn roller derby team ready for home games

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   At their regular practice on Sunday afternoon, April 16, the women of the Smoky Mountain Roller Girls team glide around the indoor Recreation Center, wheels rolling inside the makeshift tape lines they use as a practice rink.
The high school water tower is located up the bank from the football field.

The high school water tower is located up the bank from the football field.

The town water loss investigations

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   It has all the elements of a mystery suspense: trained professionals are searching out the culprit— and the guilty party could be anywhere. The corridors are dark, and damp. The stakes are high.
This year's tax deadline is April 18

This year's tax deadline is April 18

Tax season’s April 18 deadline gives people more time

News Staff
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Tax season is coming to an end soon – the deadline this year is Tuesday, April 18, and Bryson City tax professional Toby Allman says filing has been easier this year since most of the Covid-19-era anomalies have faded.
Swain ranks 96th in the state for health

Swain ranks 96th in the state for health

Swain ranks 96th in county health ratings

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   With its 96th place ranking on the state’s County Health Rankings, Swain County may have reason to worry.
Several members of the BCOutdoors Run Club at last year’s Strawberry Jam half marathon at Darnell Farms. They are planning to do it again this year, according to club founder Kelli Walsh (pictured second from right).

Several members of the BCOutdoors Run Club at last year’s Strawberry Jam half marathon at Darnell Farms. They are planning to do it again this year, according to club founder Kelli Walsh (pictured second from right).

BCOutdoors Run Club welcomes all to weekly jogs

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   A group of half a dozen people in brightly colored exercise clothes stand in jogging shoes, ready to run, in the parking lot of the Deep Creek picnic area. One woman, who says she mostly walks, asks the others how long they’re planning to run.

Bryson town board appoints Hines as new alderman

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Shortly after Bryson City Town Board Alderman Steven Augustine was voted into office in November 2021, he had the opportunity to travel out West with his family, impacting his ability to attend town board meetings.
Superintendent Mark Sale introduces a host of Swain County High runners and wrestlers, all of whom have recently done well at championship events, before the April 4 County Commission workshop.

Superintendent Mark Sale introduces a host of Swain County High runners and wrestlers, all of whom have recently done well at championship events, before the April 4 County Commission workshop.

Commissioners want to fight parking passes

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Larry Griffin lgriffin@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Tuesday’s Swain County Commission work session saw the commissioners further deliberating over the Great Smoky Mountains National Park parking pass program.
The following students helped with the welding project: Derek Arellano, Daniel Bowers, Enoch Franklin, Dawson Fuller, Randall Griggs, Dexter Kearns, Andy Ledford, Landon Stepp, Cayden Shuler, Lawson Woodard, and Zack Winchester.

The following students helped with the welding project: Derek Arellano, Daniel Bowers, Enoch Franklin, Dawson Fuller, Randall Griggs, Dexter Kearns, Andy Ledford, Landon Stepp, Cayden Shuler, Lawson Woodard, and Zack Winchester.

Swain High welders make new sign & gate for Island Park

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County High School welding students recently completed a project for Bryson City’s Island Park, designing and building a new gate and sign.