The Smoky Mountain News


	2006 Archives (July-December) July \| August \| September \| October \| November \| December 7/06 7/5/06 Green power: no longer a pipe dream Baby steps toward green power Willing participation key to Greens Creek cleanup Duke could owe tribe Oconaluftee dam profits DSA rallies support to oppose funding cut Work of hired consultant causes confusion among lodging community Subject to tax, where applicable Room tax dollars at work Waynesville ‘blew them all out of the water’ Media freedom could easily slip away N.C. counties have gotten more democratic Big sounds in this intelligent, intentionally bumpy ride Recommended diversions In need of help Use Eagles if Necessary The race is on The Naturalist's Corner A Walk In The Wild EPA sued for failing to protect citizens from other states’ pollution Careful of the jimson weed Back to top 7/12/06 Odd jobs Developers seek exemptions for former Dayco site Duke says project does not extend to tribal land Franklin residents to help design new neighborhood Sylva town board cuts DSA funding Probe into unusual school spending account dropped Locals plead Duke case to congressmen NC GreenPower is inexpensive way to take a small step Someone who understands me Art partnership Rebel Records roundup Recommended diversions An open eye Use Eagles if Necessary The Naturalist's Corner Keep an eye out for swallowtails Indian hemp for the long haul Back to top 7/19/06 Dayco developers want rules relaxed Growth worries prompt Swain to create planning board Statement from the Concerned Citizens for Responsible Development made at the Swain County commissioners meetings on Tuesday, July 11 Franklin’s new urban neighborhood plan complete Trash statistics skewed by second-home residents Research probes tourists’ interests, spending patterns WCU unveils plans for forensic research facility First negative ad runs in Taylor, Shuler race A Celtic slice of France Gala Preview has a new home Catching the Folkmoot Bug Congressmen should weigh in on relicensing Oh, the irony of it all Mountain Metal Fest raises a joyous noise Recommended diversions Chick check Use Eagles If Necessary Water, water... everywhere? The Naturalist's Corner Groups take stand against logging The mountains tumultuous past Back to top 7/26/06 Land-use plan on the rocks How to get a ‘better-than-average’ Wal-Mart EDC director confident project is of ‘high quality’ FERC ruling favors Duke’s proposals Tuckasegee residents join forces against proposed quarry Franklin voters cast ballots for on-premise alcohol sales Sylva proposal includes performance area, market space Dance festival has gathered a crowd of supporters over the years Leading the way Behind the scenes Cooper wraps up first year as Folkmoot director Lottery’s proceeds unfairly flowing east I hear the mountains calling Giving art to a community Canvas stretchers Recommended diversions Hope in a rude world Use Eagles If Necessary Watching for what’s in the water The Naturalist’s Corner A perfect time for a visit in the park Back to top 8/06 8/2/06 The birth of a Haywood County institution Canton celebrates 100 years as a town that works Champion and Blue Ridge Paper timeline 150 show up to oppose Tuckasegee quarry Election official concerned about voters being unduly influenced Franklin OK’s alcohol sales Neighbors surprised by Dayco development Pathways gives awards to mark signing of ADA Alcohol vote reveals changing attitudes, new demographics Developers haven’t earned a break from the rules Canton’s historic Colonial Theatre opens once again A stripped-down, heartfelt message from Kate Campbell Recommended diversions Use Eagles if Necessary My Chattooga? The Naturalist’s Corner Land trusts launch 50,000-acre conservation campaign The Smokies back then Back to top 8/9/06 Keeping downtown alive Appearance commission holds its own Sylva mulls over creating ETJ Maggie Valley Country Club’s transformation moves along Somebody get that cow a pizza Meds vs Medicare Knight rolls with the punches Recommended diversions Three dark gems Use Eagles if Necessary Elk population on the rise Beak tweaking or evolution Peregrine falcons make a tenuous comeback SCC’s Student Support Services stays the course A legacy of lookers Back to top 8/16/06 Change is moving into Jackson County’s Tuckasegee community Ghost Town comes to life Community appeals to Jackson commissioners Blue Ridge shows profit Sylva set to expand planning district DSA votes to support park project Unified voices calling for a better big box A little surer, a little more lost The time has come to lift Cuban embargo TrueBlueGrass Remarkable talent shines in Rosser’s latest Recommended diversions Captives and Captivations Use Eagles if Necessary The Moonlight shines again The Naturalist’s Corner The turkey’s role in Cherokee culture Back to top 8/23/06 Rutherford Trace From military campaign to political campaign Wal-Mart rolls out unique design Quarry opponents get county support Quarry opponents speak out at public hearing Sylva set to extend planning jurisdiction to Allen’s Branch Huge crowd celebrates Ghost Town’s revival Reunion emotional for many former Ghost Town workers $5 million upgrade planned prior to May 2007 opening Cotton selected as Haywood manager Grant allows Sylva to conserve Fisher Creek Quarry plan showcases planning shortfalls Immigration and a complicit, angry America Festival of native peoples Strange happenings in music today Recommended diversions Betrayed, rejection and self-destruction Use Eagles if Necessary The Naturalist's Corner Park lifts ban on brookies Chinquapins a hardy, unusual shrub Back to top 8/30/06 Former employee questions school spending in the aftermath of ‘04 floods What flooded? Franklin VA clinic to open in April 2007 Canary Coalition is leading in the right direction Maggie re-invents itself – again Jim Black’s enablers carry on The Joy of Jammin’ Mountain Song Fest debuts in Brevard WCU unites with arts groups for Craft Revival Project Eric Johnson: Live at the Orange Peel 8/30/06 Recommended diversions Frank delivers another fine detective novel Use Eagles if Necessary Air time The Naturalist's Corner WCU opens Catamount Links The oil nut’s curious little green fruits Back to top 9/06 9/6/06 Reclaiming a piece of history Kudzu players to build theater A flood of accusations Scams targeting elderly a growing problem Study credits park for tourist spending Quarry opponents urge state to deny permit Residents warned to limit contact with contaminated soil Workers need help to secure their future Who’s the wimp now? In Taylor-Shuler race, party does make a difference Art Money Re-establishing literature’s role in American society Scene changes Unique bluegrass musicianship Recommended diversions Franklin machinist writes shop book with subtle humor Use Eagles If Necessary Summing up the game The Naturalist's Corner Expect the unexpected Back to top 9/13/06 Taylor vs. Shuler: In the hot seat Should we continue with our current policy in Iraq? Sylva board endorses Bridge Park concept Town quells Allens Creek ‘jake’ brake problem Duke convinces Dillsboro to ‘retract’ letter Haywood School Board voices support for flood rebuilding decisions The race is on to Election Day Unaffiliated voters are an emerging force Certain medicines can be a killer combination Putting on a show Newgrass with strong roots Recommended diversions Death call Everyman Use Eagles If Necessary Wild food shortage and population increase could lead to bear run-ins The Naturalist's Corner Raft companies give back through Nantahala Conservation Fund Nighttime navigators Back to top 9/20/06 Candidates share similar views on immigration What steps should be taken to deal with America’s illegal immigrants? Archeologist to visit proposed quarry site Swain sheriff challenger wants a turn at the helm Tourism task force rolls up its sleeves Flood money decisions important for taxpayers The end, perhaps, of the Bush tyranny Isn’t anyone going to defend the pope? Memories of Johnson Catolster and the Cherokee little people Movies for a cause Recommended diversions Local pickers’ uncommon talent Family ties, past and present Use Eagles If Necessary 24 hours of running The Naturalist's Corner Help monarchs survive: plant milkweed and toss the pesticides Fine features of a familiar footpath Back to top 9/27/06 Minimum wage battle in Congress marked by politics Upping the ante on the values debate What is your position on raising the minimum wage? Cherokee goes green with new biodiesel pump Silent Segways lead to noisy debate Shuttle launched between Cherokee, Gatlinburg One board seat up for grabs in Jackson New leadership could bode well for Smokies Let the at-risk kids compete Don’t call me Charlie, I’ll call you Bare necessities HART: Thinking outside of the (ticket) box Maggie’s Eaglenest venue welcomes entertainment, conventions and more Fine playing on a Kinky collaboration Recommended diversions Truer and grittier The hunt for hellbenders What threatens the salamander The life of a hellbender The Naturalist's Corner The magic of Monarch migration Nuts about acorns Back to top 10/06 10/4/06 Stance of Bethel sewer separates Cathey, Holbrook Commissioners weigh in on Bethel sewer debate The energy debate How do you feel about America’s current energy policy? Do you think drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a good idea? Jackson Green Energy Park opens Beale resigns from planning board Haywood proposal would regulate slope construction Planning issues dominate Macon election Segways deserve a place on the greenway Do what it takes to protect battered women The needy suffer for the wasteful spending politicians New moon rising When a book becomes an industry The eighties uncovered Recommended diversions The way things could have been Fall in the garden The Naturalist's Corner Simple living The peculiar grace of the mink Back to top 10/11/06 How high on the totem pole? Presnell vs. Queen Taylor, Shuler share similar views on gay marriage Do you support a Constitutional Ammendment to define marriage as between a man and woman? Ken McKim says choice is clear in 50th District Sen. John Snow earns high marks during first term Haire, Carpenter a contrast in philosophies Jackson race outcome may depend on party turnout Haire, Caprenter are familiar foes Cherokee marketing efforts get $500,000 from foundation Haywood seeks bids on historic courthouse renovation Despite community pleas, Swain shelves planning board Change of a good kind is in the air Recommended diversions Southern Cross set to test its metal Evolution in Europe Lawsuit thrown out, paddlers pledge appeal The Naturalist's Corner Hiking club backs state purchase of Chimney Rock A beech for winter Back to top 10/18/06 Domestic violence hits home Planning ahead a critical first step in escaping abuse Slope proposal supported at hearing Playing with the numbers Haywood County school board race Health care costs remain important issue for voters What role should the federal government play in helping to make health care more affordable for low- and middle-income Americans? The debate logjam: Politically calculated, popularly mistaken Need negative ad material? We’ve got it Where do you get medical advice? Makin’ tracks Lauderdale’s Country Super is super country Recommended diversions Ashes to ashes Going the distance The Naturalist's Corner Connecting with nature Cold weather and deep sleepers Back to top 10/25/06 The road ends here What is the North Shore Road? How do you stand on the North Shore Road issue? Swain challengers question spending Candidates evenly split on North Shore Road Case management key issue in DA’s race Differences are obvious, say Haire, Carpenter Finding ways to help the innocent Optimisim reigns at Blue Ridge Using development to save mountain farms A survival guide for direct-to-consumer ads The landscapes of our lives Raging rockabilly courtesy of Big Sandy and his Fly Rite Boys Recommended diversions Sifting through the stack Recesses in nature The Naturalist’s Corner Ancient animals of the Blue Ridge Back to top 11/06 11/1/06 Most Swain candidates cite need for land planning Some critical of price paid for Swain land Paying for the purchase Macon sheriff's race Three commission seats up for grabs in Macon Five vie for three seats on Haywood board Mixed allegiances make Haywood race especially difficult to call Candidates divided on county’s role in initiating planning efforts Shuler camp presses message that change is needed Taylor’s touts congressional clout on campaign trail The value of endorsements The horrifying beauty of Halloween made simple Voters need to look closely at the Good Governance Legion Dillsboro Pottery Festival turns two Good grass with a bit of shine Recommended diversions Smith thrills in his new dark suspense Saving before endangering Spotlight on Endangered Species in WNC Cowee Mound preserved for future generations, historic interpretation The Naturalist’s Corner Simple living The vines always seem to find their way Back to top 11/8/06 Shuler triumphs in upset over Taylor Queen retakes 47th District In your words Bonfoey keeps seat in tight race against Forga Democrats sweep commissioners race Kirkpatrick, Upton and Curtis in Haywood Upset in Swain sheriff race Snow easily defeats newcomer McKim Haire keeps 119th House seat Jackson gets entirely Democratic Commissioner Board Macon picks two new board members, new majority rule Tourism task force makes final proposals Help for those with mental illness Lodging owners hold too much sway, say task force members The school board, economics and political insight The real work begins the day after the election What the health care system needs now Bush tax cuts soaked the rich Front-row Kid dreams of riding once again Backpacking Fifth Avenue style in Hazel Creek Old instruments sing again From the pick of the old time pickin’ litter Recommended diversions Occupational reading Not so backcountry The Naturalist’s Corner Interrupting irruptives Back to top 11/15/06 Farewell to familiar faces? Cable market penetration Developers may try to rush plans to beat ordinance Film explores Cherokee cultural identity issues Tribe, area colleges collaborate on art degrees Entrepreneurs open wine stores in Bryson Haywood TDA challenged with windfall Election procedures could use some fundamental fixing The honeymoon ends ... now Looking for ways to fix the health care system All booked up So, what is there to do around here? Recommended diversions A ghost in the city of angels Environmentalists herald new Democratic Congress The Naturalist's Corner Agriculture grants aimed at water quality The natural order of things Back to top 11/22/06 Golfers look forward to local ownership of Smoky Mountain Golf Course Golf course on the rocks Smoky Mountain Golf Course’s ordeal Group gathers to discuss growth in Jackson Macon planners seek high-rise moratorium Commissioners to send extra room tax to corridors Many Sylva building owners support downtown tax Ensley wants room tax money for recreation Local governments wade into Mediacom-Sinclair fray Don’t just change the channel, change your TV Haywood waters down slope ordinance \| Key changes A prime time for North Shore debate to end Keeping college affordable Memories prevent me from celebrating Veterans Day Going after the good guys Franklin downtown blooms with Art Quarter Gallery and Studios Effortless extraction from the days of fusion Recommended diversions Crucial issues facing America The Energy Challenge State enacts mercury mandates for coal-fired power plants The Naturalist's Corner The art of well-watching Back to top 11/29/06 A long paper trail Behind the lens Legal wrangling could slow decision on high-rise condos Citizens pack meeting to protest Sheriff’s treatment Motive questioned in budget cut Recreation could be big winner in TDA shuffle Haywood slope law not as good as it could be The meaning of this one escapes me What the system needs now A Christmas swap shop atop a mountain – now that’s the spirit Exhibit at Gallery 86 in Waynesville fixates on the allure of the human form Phonograph a must find Recommended diversions Atypical King Snow time like the present The Naturalist's Corner Biofuel craze comes to Waynesville Tis the elk rutting season Blemishes uncovered Back to top 12/06 12/6/06 Deck the halls Pickles and sun gods? Turf war leads to ousting of ER docs ER physicians call foul over contract termination Mid-stream contract rewrite Macon prepares high-rise moratorium Macon board opts for bi-partisan leadership Rapp promotes regional approach to address slope development Sylva librarian resigns as of Jan. 31 Sylva’s elected leaders should take the lead Backroom deals should all just go away Nice threads Inspired effort from the Smiths has something for everyone Recommended diversions Christmas stories aloud Water Warrior The Naturalist's Corner Simple Living Another step toward protecting farm land in Bethel Spreading seeds — a special feat Back to top 12/13/06 Divided Franklin board OKs Super Wal-Mart Mayor wants windfall from watershed invested Phoenix says doctor recruitment going well Community Assurance Statement Physicians seek solution to HRMC-ER dispute Physicians ask hospital board to mediate dispute between administration, ER docs What are the issues, and what’s being done about them? Campaign kicks off to replace historic Francis Mill’s waterwheel Sylva discusses downtown parking woes Bush attitude toward global warming is growing stale fast The joy of jogging was the eating Reinstating draft could be a good thing A Nose for Books Three from the vault Recommended diversions A darkness that resides The Sunday ban \| By the numbers The Naturalist’s Corner Land trust and neighbors secure 154 acres on Cowee Journal to remember Back to top 12/20/06 Mediation needed, says medical staff \| Doctor's resolution Public forum shows loss of community confidence in HRMC leadership Hospital board stands by ER decision Q&A with Haywood ER doctors Jackson County mulls EDC participation Biodiesel station opens in Cullowhee Moratorium stops high-rises Temporary high-rise ban a wise move Affordable college is available Project catalogs the ongoing artistic value of what was once mere necessity Making the hand-crafted hands on Speace’s style still rings true Recommended diversions Frankly eye-opening Winter workout The Naturalist's Corner Survey shows more mountain residents enjoy the outdoors Back to top 12/27/06 The news of 2006 Hospital board stands by ER decision Doctors criticize board’s decision and its process Emergency physicians air concerns, hear public input at community forum Jackson commissioners take control of airport authority appointments Selling national forest land is just a bad idea Give the lasting gift of independent media It is a sad day, indeed Reality, outcomes and education spending Five questions \| The panelists Recommended diversions Abandoned library 06 Outside in 06 The Naturalist's Corner Winter workout and wear New fish species gets boost from Fish and Wildlife grant Back to top

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