This beautiful Rocky Mountain horse looked astute while his photo was taken. Rocky Mountain horses are gaited and typically used for showing, where they display their unique prancing trot.
Last Thursday, youth from three counties met at Great Smoky Mountains Event Park (former Inspiration Park) in Swain County, to learn about how to show lambs during livestock shows. During a show, five lambs are picked to receive ribbons.
(From left) Kory Ledford, Kadin Taylor, Marcus Fisher, Xander Litzau, and Kianna Parton shoot from the 10-yard line. Archers pictured range in age from 9-16.
Greg Passmore is Operator in Charge at the Town of Bryson City sewer plant.
Lisa Stolzfus Loftis, State of Franklin director, holds up a filled-out letter from a client. Every client who was receiving home delivery meals who no longer qualified once Covid relief funding dried up was sent such a letter last summer.
Photo by Jessica Webb/SMT NC Secretary of State Elaine Marshall held a roundtable discussion with local business owners and leaders at the Marianna Black Library in downtown Bryson City as part of a program called Rural RISE, which is meant to connect new business owners with resources they need to be successful.
Russell Ball, supervisor and operator in responsible charge at Town of Bryson City water plant, goes over the details of how the plant processes water.
Local actors held more than one Improv Night, a fundraiser for the Smoky Mountain Community Theatre, at Unplugged Pub. The next event will be a talent show next month.