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A new business focused on printing giclees officially opened in Waynesville last week. Smoky Mountain Studios, a sister business…
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In a town where history lives not just in the pages of books but on every brick-lined sidewalk,…
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In response to a public records request made by The Smoky Mountain News, Jackson County Manager Kevin King…
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By this point, more than six months after Hurricane Helene barreled through Western North Carolina, it’s a common…
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REACH, the Haywood County nonprofit that provides aid to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, has a…
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Word from the Smokies: Couple will focus on insect field guide during park residency
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crown jewel of the Southern Appalachians, an ancient landscape teeming with life — including what naturalist and explorer William Bartram in 1791 called “insects of infinite variety,” many of them “admirably beautiful.” Some 200 years later, naturalist E.… Read More
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If it hadn’t been for love: The SteelDrivers to play MerleFest
Standing on the precipice of their 20th anniversary, The SteelDrivers aren’t looking over their shoulders at the road to the here and now. Quite the contrary, where the Americana/bluegrass icons are aiming headlong towards the unknowns of tomorrow. And with one simple, yet powerful, thought… Read More
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The Appalachian Women’s Museum “Airing of the ...
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Question: My father-in-law is now living with us, and he has Type 2 diabetes, but he also has a sweet tooth. Should I be buying sugar-free candy and cookies for him or is there a better option?
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Question: My mother-in-law is elderly and doesn’t want to cook at all and only wants to microwave food for herself. What are some ways I can make sure she’s still eating healthy?
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Ask Leah! The Ingles Dietitian
Lately there’s a lot of noise about buying products with fewer ingredients or ingredients you can pronounce. This isn’t the first time over my 30 years as a dietitian I’ve seen this sort of rhetoric.
Read MoreJackson commissioners’ plaque removal a mistake
To The Editor: I appreciate your straightforward and informative coverage of the removal of the plaque over Sylva Sam’s Confederate flag. I am a 21-year resident of Jackson County, and have enjoyed positive relations with fellow citizens here during all those years, no matter what… Read More
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