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Beware the larger-than-life spiders and cemetery spooks found at this house on Dunbar Street.

Beware the larger-than-life spiders and cemetery spooks found at this house on Dunbar Street.

I ‘haint’ afraid of no ghosts!

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Numerous tales and legends swirl around the Smoky Mountains and Southern Appalachia. Something about the winding trails, the night that’s almost too quiet and woods so dark that swallow people up in their imagination.
SMT Photos/Hannah Styles

SMT Photos/Hannah Styles

Signs of the season

News Staff
Thursday, October 20, 2022
From peak leaf season to homecoming dress-up day, signs of autumn abound in Swain County. Swain County High School senior Amaya Hicks was crowned this year’s Homecoming Queen during halftime at the football game on Friday by Swain’s 2021 Homecoming Queen, Chloe Lambert.
Times graphic

Times graphic

County approves $2.88 million budget amendment

Jessica Webb
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Swain County Board of Commissioners allocated an additional $2.883 million in the county’s budget for this fiscal year. Commissions approved their third budget amendment during their regular meeting on Oct. 13. Allocations were made from several revenue sources including $2.

Swain County Board of Education Candidates

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Editor's note: Smoky Mountain Times asked candidates to introduce themselves and answer the following questions by email. Are schools are providing the safest environment for students? Should schools invest more into preventing vaping at school?
Steve and Jan Bryant have been playing pickleball for several years and helped form the team at the Swain County Recreation Park.

Steve and Jan Bryant have been playing pickleball for several years and helped form the team at the Swain County Recreation Park.

Pickleball: Funny name, seriously fun game

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   If it’s a Tuesday or Thursday and the weather is good, you’ll likely find the tennis court at Swain County Recreation Center is a lively place with several rounds of pickleball going on.

Bathroom doors reinstalled after student protest

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   For weeks rumors have been swirling about Swain County High School’s bathrooms where hall doors and mirrors were removed. The school’s reason? To prevent students from doing “inappropriate things” in the bathroom. Vaping has also been a concern.