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Cawthorn ousted in the primary

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Western North Carolina’s young Congressman who quickly rose to national attention lost in the primary election Tuesday. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-11, gained an endorsement by former President Donald Trump but was also mired in controversy recently.
Senior Walk 2022

Senior Walk 2022

Hooray 2022 Swain graduates!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Swain County High School seniors were honored by their fellow Swain students and community members during the Senior Walk on Friday morning, May 13.
Daniel Crowder and Diane Crowder are pictured in Swain County Superior Court last week.

Daniel Crowder and Diane Crowder are pictured in Swain County Superior Court last week.

Crowders plead guilty of child abuse

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Staff reports   A man and his wife, former Swain County residents who now live in Caldwell County, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, May 11 to neglect and child abuse charges stemming from severe injuries inflicted on a four-year-old boy in their care, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.
This realistic airsoft gun was found in a student's backpack at East Elementary School.

This realistic airsoft gun was found in a student's backpack at East Elementary School.

Realistic airsoft gun at East Elementary causes lockdown

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County Schools were all on lockdown Thursday morning, May 5, after notification of a potential threat at East Elementary School. The immediate threat was quickly determined to be resolved but East Elementary remained on a perimeter lockdown.
On Tuesday, county workers set out gravel around the pool to get ready to pour concrete. The pool, which was out of use all of last season due to renovations, will reopen for all to enjoy this summer season.

On Tuesday, county workers set out gravel around the pool to get ready to pour concrete. The pool, which was out of use all of last season due to renovations, will reopen for all to enjoy this summer season.

County pool set to reopen this summer season after reno

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   On April 28, Swain County Commissioners held a public hearing, special session, and work session. The public hearing was to get input from the public about the application for a grant for the Recreation Park Aquatics Center.

New fire station at new property in town’s future

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Town of Bryson City has known of a need for a new fire station location for many years. With a property purchase made recently, the town has taken the first step. The current station is located at 150 Main Street in the P.R. Bennett Jr.
Swain County Swift Water Rescue Squad members rescue a woman who was stranded on an island on Tuckasegee River last Thursday after she and the man she was with waded into the water to evade law enforcement.

Swain County Swift Water Rescue Squad members rescue a woman who was stranded on an island on Tuckasegee River last Thursday after she and the man she was with waded into the water to evade law enforcement.

Stranded on an island, running from the law

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Last Thursday just before 4 p.m., Swain County officers and rescue squad members were dispatched to a “rescue on the island behind Pizza Hut,” for what seemed to be people stranded on an island in the Tuckasegee River.