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Bryson City Fire Department finally has new fire truck

News Staff

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Bryson City Fire Department has been waiting on a new fire truck for about 18 months, since they ordered it around August of 2020. Atlantic Emergency Solutions received the winning bid for the order, but due to supply chain issues, Bryson City Fire Department just received the truck this week.

Commissioners, school board talk capital priorities

News Staff

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com Last Thursday’s joint Swain County Commissioners and Board of Education meeting was held with the intent to provide additional information for priorities and funding needs. One major discussion was the need for a high school track.

Housing committee paints local picture

News Staff

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com When it comes to government, the stereotype is that things move at a snail’s pace. Not so with the Swain County committee on affordable housing.

MRKT on the Square opened on Main Street recently. The gift shop and toy store has a cafe with Sandra D's Fried pies.

New businesses popping up around town

News Staff

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com Several businesses have opened recently in Bryson City or will be opening soon. MRKT on the Square opened a couple weekends ago across from their other outdoor gear and brewery.

Rising prices affecting local food relief programs

News Staff

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com We all dread pulling into the gas station and filling up our car with rising gas prices. In fact, I like to play a game where I see how long I can make it with the “low fuel” light on, (that’s not a good idea, please don’t try it).

From left, Bryson Senior Living residents Judy Bird, Deb Eng and Carolyn Queen, along with Rina Terry, asked for the garden and quickly got to work making it a reality, planting seedlings and watering the beds.

Bryson Senior Living Center is gardening

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com For many mountain residents, spring equals gardening season. Several residents at Bryson Senior Living wanted to continue the tradition of having a home garden at the center.

Brazen thefts, break-ins in town

News Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com The May Bryson City Police Department’s incident reports display several acts of larceny, stolen property and breaking and entering.

The digital image is a rendering that shows plans for improvements to each corner of town square in downtown Bryson City at the intersections of Everett and Main Streets.

TDA gets further input on Four Corners plan

News Staff

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com On Monday, Swain County Tourism and Development Authority members met at noon to hear public comments on its landscaping plans for the Four Corners, or town square, in Bryson City.

Swain TDA will host two public hearings on Four Corners plan

News Staff

Monday, May 23, 2022

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com Swain County Tourism and Development Authority has had to slow its plans for upgrading the Four Corners in downtown Bryson City. At the advice of the county commissioners, the board will host public hearings to get more input for area residents.

The photo of the Blood Moon was taken on a Google Pixel cell camera through a telescope lens.

Earthlings, WNC residents included, treated to a Blood Moon

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com Several area residents set their alarms to make sure they wouldn’t miss the total lunar eclipse late Sunday night and were not disappointed by the Super Flower Blood Moon of May 2022.