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Nathan Woods and Ethan Fortner had horse and mule demonstrations and hay rides

Nathan Woods and Ethan Fortner had horse and mule demonstrations and hay rides

A whole lot of fun at Mountain Heritage Day

It was a welcome return for the annual Mountain Heritage Day festival this past Saturday at Western Carolina University. With perfect fall weather, the festival was a real crowd pleaser with something for everyone from traditional fair food to craft demonstrations, music, dance and more.

New, free Covid testing site opening Friday

Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   After Labor Day weekend, every doctor’s office and urgent care in the area was packed full of people seeking a Covid-19 test. Some relief is on the way to address long wait times and other hassles of testing. Beginning Friday, Oct.

Covid outbreak adds stress at jail

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   A now almost contained recent Covid outbreak at Swain County Detention Center caused problems for not just inmates but put detention officers and their families at an increased risk.
Karen Marcus and Henry Chambers place flowers on a grave

Karen Marcus and Henry Chambers place flowers on a grave

Tradition continues at Mitchell Cemetery Decoration

Hannah Styles hstyles@thesmokymountaintimes.com   A group dedicated to maintaining the North Shore cemeteries that are no longer accessible by road, had their monthly decoration this past Saturday for Mitchell Cemetery.
Fifty-eight veterans were honored

Fifty-eight veterans were honored

SCHS Class of 1965 honors 58 Veterans at 56th reunion

The SCHS class of 1965 held its 56th reunion at The Chestnut Tree Inn on Saturday, Sept. 25. This was a special Veterans Appreciation Reunion. All veteran classmates and spouses were honored. The group included many family members of the 58 veterans represented as many are now deceased.