Archived Opinion

Pressley deserves everyone's support

To the Editor:

All of Haywood County — and especially Maggie Valley —should be standing on their heads in support of helping Alaska Presley and what she's trying to accomplish with her efforts to bring back Ghost Town in the Sky.

She's the only person who can pull this off, the only person who can pull people together in hopes of seeing Maggie Valley return to the level which will help suffering businesses throughout this community and all of Haywood County.

I'm afraid Maggie Valley's days are numbered as a town if we don't jump in and help her in anyway possible. Once it's up and running with support of Wheels Thru Time and Cataloochee Resort, Maggie will once again be the Jewel it once was.

Alderman Phil Aldridge

Maggie Valley

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