Generous people have donated toys, treats and more for the shelter animals
Chunks of ice float in the Tuckasegee River here in January 2018 during a cold spell.
Inmates at the Sheriff’s Office got to have Christmas with family members. This family even wore matching outfits for the occasion.
From left, Cindi Woodard, Cabbott Cochran and Missy Sutton volunteer at the Christmas Spectacular to benefit local nonprofits including Swain Cancer Support.
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students made up Swain Middle School’s Christmas concert. Pictured here is Swain’s sixth grade band members performing Up on a Housetop.
Cynthia Womble, right, shares the library renovation plans during Coffee at the Library held Tuesday.
Officers from nine Western North Carolina counties attended a Continuous Alcohol Monitoring (CAM) bracelet training in Swain County last Tuesday. The device is used to detect alcohol from sweat and send the information to the DAs office for DWI offenders. The goal is to discourage impaired driving and help people stay out of jail and get sober.